# ByteTag vs TideRide

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TideRide at none against ByteTag's 2. TideRide also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ByteTag's advantage is ratings volume (9.7K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ByteTag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TideRide asks for nothing beyond the download.

TideRide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ByteTag has 9.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of ByteTag's written reviews are positive against 100% of TideRide's.

ByteTag ships an update every 2 months, TideRide every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ByteTag | TideRide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bytetag/id1634260065/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tideride/id6741243617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ByteTag, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634260218) | [Digitarian Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793644403) |

## What reviewers say

### ByteTag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bytetag/id1634260065)

This app provides advanced pet identification, allowing you to update your pet's information and receive real-time notifications when their tag is scanned. It offers unlimited contact details and passive GPS tracking to help reunite you with your lost pet quickly.

**Highlights:** Unlimited contact information updates, Real-time scanning notifications, GPS location sharing upon scan, Push, SMS, and email notifications, Passive GPS tracking, Directions to pet's location

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ByteTag Home+ (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| ByteTag Home+ (Annually) | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Detailed pet profiles
- 🚀 Quick notification on pet scan
- 🚀 Efficient way to provide pet info
- 🚀 Lightweight and quiet tags

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tag scanning issues in app
- 🔒 Security concerns with profile editing
- 🔒 Subscription required for some features
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance
- 🐛 Shipping and order fulfillment problems

**Reported bugs**

- App unable to scan tags properly
- Profile information not saving correctly
- Repeated log-out issues in the app

**Requested features**

- Option to toggle order of pet details
- Ability to add multiple emergency contacts
- Improved camera integration for scanning tags
- Offline functionality for tag scanning


### TideRide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tideride/id6741243617)

This app helps you find the best times to ride your Onewheel or eBike at the beach within the next 48 hours. It analyzes tide and weather data to suggest optimal riding conditions globally. The app is completely free to use.

**Highlights:** Optimized riding times, Tide data analysis, Weather data integration, 48-hour forecast, Global coverage, Free to use

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ByteTag free?

ByteTag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TideRide free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ByteTag or TideRide?

TideRide is rated higher. ByteTag averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while TideRide averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ByteTag or TideRide have ads?

ByteTag shows ads; TideRide does not.

### Which is updated more often, ByteTag or TideRide?

ByteTag ships an update every 2 months, and TideRide every 6 months. Most recently, ByteTag was updated on October 28, 2026 and TideRide on October 24, 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.*