Comparison

Metano vs BeachDaze

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

Head to head
About

Metano

Access real-time aviation weather reports, including METARs, TAFs, and NOTAMs globally. Calculate flight and night times based on current sunset/sunrise and twilight periods for your location.

Highlights
  • Real-time METARs, TAFs, and NOTAMs
  • Global station data
  • Flight and night time calculation
  • Sunset/sunrise and twilight periods
  • Observation time elapsed
  • NOTAM status and time remaining
Features
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Real-time aviation information for airmen and general use. - Real-time METARs, TAFs, and NOTAMs for all station around the world. Using data sources from reliable API providers. - Calculate flight time and night time regarding actual sunset/sunrise and civil twilight period based on actual location. METAR & TAF -- Display time passed from observation time and emoticon for weather condition. NOTAM -- Display with valid from & to in local time. NOTAM's current status and time remaining before become active and expire for easy to access.

About

BeachDaze

Features
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All core features work without an internet connection, so when you're off the grid, you're still informed. Tides are calculated using harmonic analysis from over 3,000 stations worldwide. Sun, moon, and UV data use proven astronomical algorithms - no API keys or complex configuration needed. View Your Day The classic card view for quick conditions at a glance, or the chronological Timeline view - every event from moonset to last tide, with a live UV intensity bar that changes colour as the day progresses. Features - Golden hour and blue hour times with calendar reminders - Sunrise, sunset, and daylight duration - Moon phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset - High and low tide predictions with interactive chart - Automatic tide station selection with manual override - Station timezone support for remote locations - Works at over 6,000 tide stations globally - UV Index with manual cloud cover adjustment and peak forecast - Astronomical events in tonights sky - Configurable notifications for beach events - Convergence finder - next Low Tide at Golden Hour - Customizable dashboard - show, hide, and reorder cards - AlarmKit countdown for golden hour and blue hour (iOS 26+)

Screenshots

Metano4 screens
BeachDaze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Metano at 15.0 against BeachDaze's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metano ships an update every 6 days, BeachDaze every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Metano versus BeachDaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetanoBeachDaze
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeerachart JongkoldeeMonowai Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Metano

No in-app purchases

None

BeachDaze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metano free?
Metano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeachDaze free?
BeachDaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metano or BeachDaze have ads?
Neither Metano nor BeachDaze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metano or BeachDaze?
Metano ships an update every 6 days, and BeachDaze every 5 days. Most recently, Metano was updated on October 6, 2026 and BeachDaze on October 1, 2026.

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