# Fish & Tides vs TideCheck

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TideCheck at none against Fish & Tides's 2. TideCheck also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Fish & Tides's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fish & Tides sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TideCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fish & Tides | TideCheck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-and-tides/id1589893765/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **17** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rivolu LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086229238) | [Eric Paolo Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896712797) |

## What reviewers say

### Fish & Tides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-and-tides/id1589893765)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This app synthesizes tidal, solunar, atmospheric, and wind data into a single, easy-to-understand bite score. It highlights prime fishing windows and offers a quick catch log with auto-enriched data. Integrated with iOS features for seamless use while fishing.

**Highlights:** Hourly bite score (0-100), Best fishing windows highlighted, Tide and weather forecasts, Verified fishing spot database, Quick catch logging, Tackle tracking, iOS Home Screen Widgets & Live Activities

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fish & Tides Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Fish & Tides Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### TideCheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidecheck/id6780172597)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fish & Tides free?

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

### Is TideCheck free?

TideCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Fish & Tides or TideCheck have ads?

TideCheck shows ads; Fish & Tides does not.

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