Beaufort Scale vs Red Tide Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beaufort Scale
Explore the Beaufort wind force scale with this straightforward and engaging guide. Understand wind conditions through visual descriptions and clear explanations.
- Beaufort wind force scale guide
- Visual descriptions
- Clear explanations
- Simple interface
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A simple and fun guide to the Beaufort wind force scale.
Red Tide Map
Provides a map of recent harmful algal bloom measurements for Florida's coast. Data is sourced from NOAA and updated within the app. No registration is needed to view current conditions.
- Harmful algal bloom map
- Florida coastal coverage
- NOAA data source
- Recent measurements
- No registration required
- In-app data update
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Get a map with recent red tide (harmful algal bloom) measurements for Florida coastal areas. No registration or login required. Data source: NOAA National Coastal Data Development Center Measurements are derived from field samples that are individually collected. Tap "update" in the app to get the most recent data available from NOAA. The current version of this app covers the state of Florida only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beaufort Scale at 100% against Red Tide Map's 25%. Beaufort Scale also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and price ($2.99 vs $8.99). Red Tide Map's advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Beaufort Scale costs $2.99 and Red Tide Map $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Beaufort Scale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Beaufort Scale's written reviews are positive against 25% of Red Tide Map's.
| Parameter | Beaufort Scale | Red Tide Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #183 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salish Sea Software, LLC | Qvyshift LLC |
Customer experience
Beaufort Scale
Red Tide Map
In-app purchases
Beaufort Scale
No in-app purchases
Red Tide Map
No in-app purchases
Questions
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