Comparison

OpenWeather vs TideAtlas

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OpenWeather

Get accurate, hyperlocal weather forecasts with a clean, minimalistic interface. Plan your day with hourly and daily predictions, precipitation alerts, and sunrise/sunset times. Customize units and enjoy an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Minute-precision precipitation alerts
  • Hourly and daily forecasts
  • Sunrise/Sunset times
  • Customizable weather units
  • Widgets for current weather and forecast
  • Dark mode
Features
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A scientific yet simple approach to weather forecast OpenWeather App is an ad-free & free-to-use application that will help you plan your time around the weather in a concise and minimalistic manner. Be aware of any precipitation within an hour with a minute precision or plan your activities for the next Sunday morning. OpenWeather App can tell you, which part of the day is going to have a clear sky and light breeze in your local area. Who uses OpenWeather? The data from OpenWeather is used by millions of developers and businesses worldwide. Most likely, you already see our data through your weather application. Now you can obtain your weather report from its inception, through OpenWeather App. 8 reasons to love OpenWeather App 1. Minimalistic design that gives you all the weather information you need including: Feels Like, wind speed; wind direction; atmospheric pressure; humidity; UV index and visibility; 2. Never get caught by rain or snow with the 60 minute chart that indicates any precipitation and it’s intensity in your area; 3. Hourly weather chart for the first 2 days and for every 3 hours in the following 6 days; 4. Expand any day of the week and get a visual chart on temperature and detailed weather information for the day, plus Sunset/Sunrise time; 5. Customisation feature for weather measurement units. Construct your own set of preferred measurements for temperature (°C/°F), distance (km/mi), precipitation (mm/in) and more; 6. Widgets for current weather and weather forecast for 4 hours; 7. Dark-mode; 8. Ad-free & free-to-use. Other features: - Add up to 6 cities to your favourites and get the accurate weather forecast for any location; - Is the weather different? - You can always tell us what the actual weather is in your location. The magic behind the OpenWeather App All the data for OpenWeather App is provided by One Call API™. OpenWeather aggregates and processes meteorological data from tens of thousands of weather stations, on-ground radars and satellites to bring their users accurate and actionable weather data. It also uses a powerful geocoder to provide the hyperlocal weather forecast for any place in the world for any location worldwide.

About

TideAtlas

Features
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TideAtlas calculates astronomical tides for freely selected coastal points worldwide. Tap the map or search for a port, island, or coastal location. Get a clear curve plus high and low tides for up to 31 days. • Worldwide FES2022b model predictions • Local time or UTC • Favorites and the latest loaded prediction available offline • Map-first design for iPhone and iPad Important: TideAtlas provides mathematical, non-official model predictions. Wind, air pressure, waves, and river discharge are not included. Heights refer to the model level and not automatically to LAT, SKN, NAP, or an official chart datum. Not for navigation; use official nautical publications and current observations for safety-critical decisions.

Screenshots

OpenWeather4 screens
TideAtlas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OpenWeather at 15.1 against TideAtlas's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OpenWeather versus TideAtlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenWeatherTideAtlas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenWeather Ltd.Hans-Jurgen Beckmerhagen

Bugs and requests

OpenWeather

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Settings hamburger icon not responding consistently
  • Daily view hamburger icon malfunction
  • Widget GPS auto-update not functioning
  • iPad app location editing/reordering broken
  • iOS 18 widget resizing issues on iPhone 12 mini
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  • Visibility always shows 6.2 miles regardless of location
  • Snow forecast shows rain inches instead of snow inches
  • Temperature display 40-50 degrees lower than actual
  • App defaults to Celsius without proper detection
  • Widget color cannot be manually changed to dark mode
  • Landscape orientation not supported on iPad

Requested features

15 requests
  • Apple Watch app with complications
  • Weather radar/precipitation map
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Push notifications for severe weather alerts
  • Lock screen widgets
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  • Multiple language support (Spanish, French, German, Italian)
  • Saved favorite locations with better management
  • Snow depth reporting instead of water equivalent
  • Dewpoint forecast data
  • Hourly wind speed forecasts
  • Better widget customization and appearance
  • Zoom functionality for graphs
  • Larger font size options
  • Wind speed in knots option
  • AQI (Air Quality Index) data

TideAtlas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OpenWeather

No in-app purchases

None

TideAtlas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenWeather free?
OpenWeather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TideAtlas free?
TideAtlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenWeather or TideAtlas have ads?
Neither OpenWeather nor TideAtlas shows ads.

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