Red Tide Map vs NOAA Tides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
NOAA Tides
Get accurate tide predictions and real-time marine conditions for the US coast. This app provides beautiful charts, live weather, and wave data to help you plan your time on the water.
- Precise NOAA tide predictions
- Live marine conditions
- Tide times for US coast
- Beautiful charts
- Live weather data
- Wave data
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Plan your perfect day on the water with precise NOAA tide predictions and live marine conditions. Check tide times anywhere on the US coast. Beautiful charts, live weather, and wave data - all in one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NOAA Tides at Free against Red Tide Map's $8.99. NOAA Tides also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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
NOAA Tides is free to download; Red Tide Map costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NOAA Tides holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Red Tide Map ships an update monthly, NOAA Tides daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Red Tide Map | NOAA Tides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #185 — better | #200 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qvyshift LLC | Vince Becquiot |
Customer experience
Red Tide Map
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In-app purchases
Red Tide Map
No in-app purchases
NOAA Tides
No in-app purchases
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