Marées vs WindNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marées
Provides tide schedules, heights, and coefficients for over 150 French ports and some British ports. It operates autonomously, requiring internet only for updates and maps, and does not use geolocation data outside the app.
- Tide schedules for 150+ French ports
- Tide data for British ports
- Harmonic constants from Previ Mer
- Autonomous operation
- Customizable tide height thresholds
- Local time display (summer/winter)
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Schedule, heights and coefficients of the tides on more than 150 French ports and some ports in Great Britain. Application made from the harmonic constants provided by Previ Mer. It is completely autonomous: the internet connection is only used for updates and for displaying maps. No advertising. No use of geolocation data outside the application and only to locate the nearest port. All local times displayed are summer and winter times. The menu allows you to calculate the tides and give the specifics for a day Set your own threshold (minimum height for practicing navigation or maximum for fishing on foot). Ask for other ports if necessary. Thank you for sharing your comments in order to further improve the application.
WindNow
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WindNow shows the wind speed right now, measured by real weather stations on the coast and on lakes. Measured wind, not a model: the latest reading from each station, on the map as soon as the station sends it. Check the live wind at your spot before you rig or launch: kitesurfing, windsurfing, wing foiling, sailing. - Live wind map of the stations near you, with speed, gusts and direction in knots - Tracked station: the closest one, always one tap away (on the watch, you can pin your own) - 2-hour chart for each station, with gusts and trend - Replay of almost 2 hours on the map in a few seconds, to see if the wind is building or dropping, and if the forecast has been right so far - Rain radar overlay where available - On the wrist: the Apple Watch app shows the same live readings Coverage: France, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia and Denmark, with live wind data from national weather services (Météo-France, DHMZ, ARSO, DMI) and community weather stations. More countries are on the way. Sign in with Google or Apple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WindNow at Free against Marées's $1.99. WindNow also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Marées's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On ads, in-app purchases 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
WindNow is free to download; Marées costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Marées ships an update every 3 weeks, WindNow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marées | WindNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Guine | Luca Brozzi |
In-app purchases
Marées
No in-app purchases
WindNow
No in-app purchases
