Comparison

Etesian Wind vs Tides and Currents

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

Head to head
About

Etesian Wind

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
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The Etesian Wind app receives and displays the wind speed from any Etesian Bluetooth LE anemometer that is within transmission range from a self-powered wireless anemometer. The app searches for any broadcasting anemometer signal and provides the user with the option to select one of the sensors for display on the main page. All of the detected anemometers wind speed and temperature transmissions can be viewed on a separate summary page. The user can select different units of measure including Celsius or Fahrenheit for temperature. Wind speed can be miles per hour (MPH), meters per second (m/s), knots or kilometers per hour (kph). The wireless anemometer is wind-powered and transmits the wind speed when it is powered. A 2 m/s wind speed is necessary to power the sensor. When a sensor is not transmitting the display will show dashes in place of the wind speed.

About

Tides and Currents

This app provides offline tidal and current predictions for the USA using harmonic analysis. It offers detailed data for numerous stations, including sunrise, sunset, and moon phases. A pro version unlocks advanced features like unlimited date access and a 7-day map forecast.

Highlights
  • Offline tidal and current data
  • 1343+ tide stations
  • 849+ current stations
  • Sunrise, sunset, moon phase data
  • Tide map forecast
  • Pro features: unlimited dates, calendar selection, widgets
Features
Currently charting
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Tides and Currents provide 1343 harmonic tide stations,2199 subordinate tide stations and 849 harmonic current stations, 1707 subordinate current stations of USA. This app predicts tides and currents by using harmonic analysis calculations with Harmonic Constituents which can be get from NOAA website. So the APP can provide tide and current data without network。 Since calculations are performed locally on the device, tide and current data can be viewed for any date. In addition, the APP also provides sunrise,sunset, moonrise , moonset, dusk,dawn, moon phase of every day. In addition, the app provide tide map forecast. Disclaimer: The App loads astronomical tide level and tidal current data, which does not include changes in water levels and residual currents caused by meteorological or other factors. Under special circumstances, the impact of hurricanes, cold waves, floods and other factors should also be considered. Do not use Tides and Currents for navigation purpose or any other purpose that may result in personal injury or property damage. 【Pro】 1.No limit date for tides and currents 2.Select date directly with calendar 3. Month table for tides and currents 4.Unlock widget 5. Map forecast for 7 days. Purchase Notes: 1. The account will be automatically renewed and deducted the corresponding fee 1 day before the expiration. 2. If you need to cancel the renewal, please cancel in your personal iTunes account at least 1 day in advance. 3. After purchase, users can manage or turn off automatic renewal in personal account settings. Terms of Services : https://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/tidesandcurrents/user Privacy policy: https://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/tidesandcurrents/privacy

Screenshots

Etesian Wind3 screens
Tides and Currents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tides and Currents at 4.2 against Etesian Wind's 3.0. Tides and Currents also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 2). Etesian Wind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Tides and Currents sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Etesian Wind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tides and Currents holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tides and Currents has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Etesian Wind ships an update every 20 months, Tides and Currents every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Etesian Wind versus Tides and Currents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEtesian WindTides and Currents
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.2 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings228 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBridge Analyzers, Inc.雪平 王

Customer experience

Etesian Wind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Tides and Currents

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Etesian Wind

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tides and Currents

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly pro$2.991 Month
  • Annual pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Etesian Wind free?
Etesian Wind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tides and Currents free?
Tides and Currents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Etesian Wind or Tides and Currents?
Tides and Currents is rated higher. Etesian Wind averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tides and Currents averages 4.2 from 28 ratings.
Do Etesian Wind or Tides and Currents have ads?
Neither Etesian Wind nor Tides and Currents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Etesian Wind or Tides and Currents?
Etesian Wind ships an update every 20 months, and Tides and Currents every 2 months. Most recently, Etesian Wind was updated on October 5, 2026 and Tides and Currents on October 9, 2026.

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