My Tides vs Tideglass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Tides
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.
- Offline tide predictions
- Live tide charts
- Detailed tide tables
- Moon phases and sun events
- Home screen widgets
- Apple Watch app
- Siri and Shortcuts support
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Know the tides before you go. Whether you're fishing, surfing, sailing, or exploring the coast, MyTides gives you precise tidal predictions for 6,000+ stations worldwide — entirely offline, right on your device. No internet required. Works anywhere, anytime. LIVE TIDE CHART See today's tide curve at a glance. A live marker tracks the current water level, while high and low tide times are clearly labeled. Scroll through days to plan ahead without ever needing a connection. DAILY CALENDAR Swipe through any date to see the full tidal picture. Each day shows the tidal range with high and low extremes. Moon phase icons mark new moons, full moons, and quarter phases. Tap any day to jump to its tide chart. DETAILED TIDE TABLES Browse tide data in a beautiful card-based layout. Every card includes a mini tide chart, all high and low tides with exact times and heights, tide coefficients, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times. FIND ANY STATION Search by name, region, or country, or explore the interactive map. With 6,000+ stations spanning every ocean and coastline, your favorite spot is covered. Recent stations are saved for quick access. 100% OFFLINE All tide calculations happen on-device using harmonic analysis. No internet required. Open the app anywhere — on the boat, at the beach, or off the grid — and get accurate predictions instantly. MOON PHASES & SUN EVENTS Every screen includes moon phase, illumination percentage, sunrise, and sunset times. Plan around daylight and lunar cycles for the best fishing, diving, or photography conditions. TIDE COEFFICIENTS Understand the strength of each tide. Coefficients help anglers, sailors, and coastal explorers pick the best days for their activities. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS See tide info without opening the app. Small, medium, large, and extra large widgets show the next high or low tide, the current water level, and a live countdown right on your Home Screen. APPLE WATCH Check tides from your wrist. The companion app and complications keep tide times accessible when you're on the water. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Ask Siri "What's the tide?" or build custom automations with the Shortcuts app. Hands-free tide info when you need it most. WHY USERS LOVE MYTIDES • 6,000+ tide stations worldwide • Works offline — all data computed on your device • No tracking — your data stays on your device • Live tide chart with current water level • Daily calendar with tidal range overview • Detailed tide tables with heights and times • Tide coefficients for every extreme • Moon phases with illumination percentage • Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset • Interactive station map • Home Screen widgets in four sizes • Apple Watch app with complications • Siri voice queries and Shortcuts support • Designed for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass Privacy first: MyTides does not collect any personal data. All computations are performed locally on your device.
Tideglass
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Tideglass is a free, offline tide instrument for iPhone and Apple Watch. Designed like a vintage marine chronometer in brass and navy — no ads, no accounts, no internet required. FEATURES ◆ ~8,000 tide stations worldwide, all bundled in the app ◆ Pannable 24-hour chart with a static centre cursor — swipe to scrub ±7 days, with a magnetic snap when you cross "now" ◆ 30-day histogram: every day's maximum high and minimum low as paired bars, with the spring/neap pulse plain to see ◆ 12-month envelope: a smoothed year-at-a-glance view of the highs and lows around your spot ◆ Top-5 tide rankings: see the biggest highs and deepest lows in any visible window ◆ Sunrise, sunset, moon phase, and your nearest station's name at a glance ◆ Mechanical-drum readout for time and water level, with selection haptics as you scrub ◆ Apple Watch standalone — runs without iPhone, same instrument feel on the wrist PRIVACY ◆ Location is read only on device to find your nearest tide station — nothing is transmitted, stored, or shared ◆ No accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking DATA Tide harmonics derived from the open OpenWaters database (NOAA + TICON-4). Predictions are sub-hour accurate at most reference stations. Subordinate stations rely on time and height offsets from a parent station. RECREATIONAL USE ONLY. Not for marine navigation. Always consult official hydrographic publications for safety-critical decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tideglass at none against My Tides's 2. My Tides's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. My Tides sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Tideglass asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Tides ships an update every 3 days, Tideglass every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Tides | Tideglass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agustin Prats | Ivan Shestakov |
In-app purchases
My Tides
- Yearly Subscription$8.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$24.99
Tideglass
No in-app purchases









