Fish & Tides vs TideCheck

Every factor that moves fish, rolled into one honest score. Serious anglers check five apps before every trip to piece together tides, solunar majors, moon phase, barometric pressure, and wind. Fish & Tides does the math for you. We process live data from NOAA, UKHO, BOM, and Open-Meteo to tell you, hour by hour, exactly when the bite is on. One clean score. No gut-reads. Just the answer. NOW WORLDWIDE Fish & Tides now covers over 120,000 locations across 128 countries. Whether you fish the US coast, the UK, Australia, or virtually any coastline on Earth, you get hour-by-hour tide and bite forecasts for your spot. A global tide model fills in wherever a national agency leaves off — no more "data not available" dead ends. THE FISHING FORECAST THAT ACTUALLY TELLS YOU SOMETHING * The Bite Score: A single 0–100 rating for every hour, powered by real-time tidal current strength, weather transitions, and solunar windows. * "Best Today" Windows: We highlight the prime 2–3 hour stretch worth planning your day around. * Tide Windows: View slack water and ideal current periods computed from high-resolution station data. * 10-Day Outlook: Plan next weekend's trip with confidence using long-range tidal and atmospheric modeling. A BETTER WAY TO FIND FISH * 120,000+ Locations Worldwide: Pre-loaded artificial reefs, public fishing piers, boat ramps, and coastal access points spanning the globe. * Tap-to-Forecast: Tap any coordinate on the map to get an instant, site-specific bite forecast. * Honey Holes: Save your private spots with custom icons and notes, or share drop-pins with your crew. A CATCH LOG BUILT FOR SPEED * 10-Second Entry: Log species, photo, and weight without missing the next cast. * Auto-Enriched Data: Every catch is automatically tagged with the precise tide phase, moon position, water temperature, and bite score at that moment. * Tackle Tracking: Log the specific lure or bait that worked to identify patterns over time. DEEP iOS INTEGRATION * Action Button Support: Program your Action Button to launch the "Instant Catch" camera—perfect for wet hands and fast action. * Live Activities: Track your active trip and current bite score on your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. * Home Screen Widgets: Check the tide, bite windows, and your weekly progress without even opening the app. FISHING ALERTS * High-Score Alerts: Get a notification the night before a "Gold" rated day. * Weekly Briefings: Receive a Monday morning summary of the best upcoming windows for the week. WHY ANGLERS SWITCH TO FISH & TIDES Other apps show you data; Fish & Tides tells you what to do with it. We built this because we were tired of toggling between weather apps and tide charts. Whether you're hitting the surf, the flats, or the deep blue, we provide the intelligence you need to make every cast count. The catch log means your next trip gets smarter because of your last one. The widgets and Action Button mean you don't have to interrupt fishing to log fishing. FREE FEATURES Daily bite score, tide and weather forecasts, map, catch log — all free. PRO UNLOCKS Widgets, extended fishing forecast, fishing alerts, unlimited catch photo uploads. TRUSTED DATA SOURCES NOAA (US), UKHO Admiralty (UK), Bureau of Meteorology (AU), USGS, and Open-Meteo, plus a global tide model for coastlines beyond national agency coverage. More info: https://fishandtides.com Terms of Use: https://fishandtides.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://fishandtides.com/privacy.html

TideCheck gives you fast, accurate tide predictions for 20,112 coastal stations across 204 countries — calculated with harmonic analysis, the same proven method used by hydrographic agencies worldwide. Whether you fish, surf, boat, dive, or just love the coast, TideCheck shows what the tide is doing right now and what's coming next. FEATURES • Nearest station automatically — tides for the closest station to you • Search 20,000+ stations by name, region, or place • Clear tide chart for any day, with high/low times and heights • Live next-tide countdown and a rising/falling gauge • Solunar fishing times — major & minor feeding periods with a daily rating • Sunrise, sunset, and moon phase • Tide alerts — get notified before each high or low tide at your saved stations • Save favorite stations for quick access • Works offline — your saved tides are cached • Switch between LAT, MLLW, and MSL datums (international & US standards) • Choose meters or feet Predictions use harmonic constituent analysis from NOAA, TICON-4, and FES2022. IMPORTANT Tide predictions are for informational purposes only and are not suitable for navigation. Always consult official nautical charts for safety-critical decisions. TideCheck is free and supported by ads. — Privacy Policy: https://tidecheck.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://tidecheck.com/terms Web & developer API: https://tidecheck.com