# Etesian Wind vs Tides Explorer

The clearest difference is price: Etesian Wind at Free against Tides Explorer's $5.00. Etesian Wind also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Tides Explorer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Etesian Wind is free to download; Tides Explorer costs $5.00 up front. Tides Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Etesian Wind asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tides Explorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tides Explorer has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Etesian Wind ships an update every 20 months, Tides Explorer every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Etesian Wind | Tides Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.00 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etesian-wind/id1615774282/reviews) | **[5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-explorer/id6446066346/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bridge Analyzers, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443582927) | [Lonnie Millett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620072866) |

## What reviewers say

### Etesian Wind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etesian-wind/id1615774282)

This application connects to a wireless anemometer to display real-time wind speed and temperature data. Users can select preferred units of measurement for both temperature and wind speed, with options for Celsius/Fahrenheit and MPH, m/s, knots, or kph.

**Highlights:** Connects to Etesian Bluetooth LE anemometers, Displays real-time wind speed, Shows temperature readings, Supports multiple units of measure, Summary page for all detected sensors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tides Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-explorer/id6446066346)

This app provides accurate tide, current, and weather predictions using official NOAA data for thousands of stations. Plan your water activities with clear charts, sun/moon information, and customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** Accurate tide and current predictions, Fast station search, Favorites for quick access, Interactive charts, Weather data at stations, Sun, moon, and twilight info, Home and Lock Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime purchase | $3.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Etesian Wind free?

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

### Is Tides Explorer free?

Tides Explorer costs $5.00, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Etesian Wind or Tides Explorer?

Tides Explorer is rated higher. Etesian Wind averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tides Explorer averages 5.0 from 25 ratings.

### Do Etesian Wind or Tides Explorer have ads?

Neither Etesian Wind nor Tides Explorer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Etesian Wind or Tides Explorer?

Etesian Wind ships an update every 20 months, and Tides Explorer every 2 months. Most recently, Etesian Wind was updated on September 17, 2026 and Tides Explorer on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*