# My Tides vs AmberMap

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Tides at every 3 days against AmberMap's fortnightly. My Tides also leads on device support (4 vs 2). AmberMap's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Tides sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and AmberMap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Tides ships an update every 3 days, AmberMap fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Tides | AmberMap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 122 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agustin Prats](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191486614) | [Konrad Zelazny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896238576) |

## What reviewers say

### My Tides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-tides/id1545819956)

Get precise tidal predictions for over 6,000 stations worldwide, entirely offline. Access live tide charts, detailed tables, moon phases, and sun events. Plan your outdoor activities with home screen widgets and Apple Watch support.

**Highlights:** Offline tide predictions, Live tide charts, Detailed tide tables, Moon phases and sun events, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch app, Siri and Shortcuts support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $24.99 | one-time |


### AmberMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambermap/id6766213996)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium — Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium - Annual | $54.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Tides free?

My Tides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AmberMap free?

AmberMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do My Tides or AmberMap have ads?

Neither My Tides nor AmberMap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Tides or AmberMap?

My Tides ships an update every 3 days, and AmberMap fortnightly. Most recently, My Tides was updated on November 13, 2026 and AmberMap on November 13, 2026.

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