Comparison

AyeTides vs Tide Graph

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

Head to head
About

AyeTides

Access tide and current data for over 13,400 global locations without an internet connection. Plan your coastal activities with detailed daily events, interactive graphs, and station search options.

Highlights
  • Offline tide and current data
  • 13,400+ global locations
  • Interactive tide graphs
  • Station search by map, name, or location
  • Daily events in tabular form
  • Regular updates with new stations
Features
Currently charting
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Never be without the tides again! You too can carry the tides in your pocket (or now, on your wrist!) as you walk along the shore, fly into a harbor, or sail off into the sunset. AyeTides displays tides and/or currents for over 13,400 locations worldwide and unlike many other tide apps, it does not require a network connection. With AyeTides you will never see those annoying ads or be asked to pay for additional features! Sailors, harbor pilots, beachcombers, nature photographers, and more use AyeTides to plan their outings on or around the world's oceans. Here are some of the things people are saying about AyeTides... "AyeTides is a quality professional product” "Your support has been the best I have experienced!" “As a harbor pilot in New York I’ve been using your excellent tide and current app” "I really appreciate the effort that you put into making AyeTides as accurate as it can be. It is a great program that has been very useful to us. I think we have 60 pilots using iPhones and iNavX and your app links in so well." "I am a ships Pilot in BC and use Aye Tides a lot and it has become invaluable.” You can see the day’s events in tabular form, or you can rotate the phone for an interactive graph that shows you the tide’s value at any point during the day. You can find a station on a map, by name, or based on your current location. AyeTides is updated regularly and stations are added whenever we find new data. We encourage our customers to contact us if you hare having any issues with the program so that we can help you. This app is designed to run on your iPhone or iPod Touch. While it will run on your iPad, it does not offer the additional features available with AyeTides XL, which was designed specifically for the iPad. If you have multiple devices, you may want to consider our bundle. You get both apps at a discount! This is the only place to install AyeTides. Other websites may look like they have AyeTides, but they do not. We only support iOS, any other version of AyeTides is not ours.

About

Tide Graph

This app provides interactive tide graphs with over 10 billion predictions for US coastal stations. It also displays sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, and moon phases. Save locations and graphs for easy access.

Highlights
  • Interactive tide graphs
  • Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset tracking
  • Moon phase display
  • Save recent locations
  • GPS location finder
  • Save graphs for later
Features
Currently charting
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- Provided over 10 billion predictions - Supports iOS 11+, Watch OS 4.3+, iPhone 7+ Tide Graph uses the harmonic predictions from thousands of US coastal stations and presents them in a fun and interactive graph. And now, in version 2.0 you also get an intuitive graph that shows sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, and moon phase at a glance. Save recent locations, find locations using GPS location, and save graphs for later. Tides have a great influence on the lives of boaters, fishermen, surfers, coastal communities, marine life, and vacationers just to name a few. Directly or indirectly, the great flow of our massive ocean bodies of water impact the daily lives of everyone on this planet. The cyclical movement of the Earth's tides are caused by a combination of the gravitational forces of the sun and moon as well as the shape of the costal region. Unlike simple tide clocks that you can buy in novelty stores, more accurate tide predictions use special data gathered by instruments located at each tide station. The data from these measurements are used to determine the harmonic components which then feed into the mathematical algorithms which predict tides for the future. The end results are tested for accuracy and adjustments are made as necessary. Tide Graph has US owned Tide Stations Only. An internet connection is required to get the latest tide graph. - See TideGraph.com for a complete list of stations.

Screenshots

AyeTides4 screens
Tide Graph4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AyeTides at none against Tide Graph's 12. AyeTides also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 70%) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 1.6K). Tide Graph's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $7.99) and device support (5 vs 3). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AyeTides costs $7.99 and Tide Graph $1.99 up front. Tide Graph sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. AyeTides asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for AyeTides against 4.8 for Tide Graph. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.9K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of AyeTides's written reviews are positive against 70% of Tide Graph's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AyeTides ships an update every 3 weeks, Tide Graph every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
AyeTides versus Tide Graph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAyeTidesTide Graph
Price$7.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (4.9K ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better70.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4.9K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#53#41 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHahn Software LLCBrainware LLC

Customer experience

AyeTides

All ratings4,857 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.1%

Tide Graph

All ratings1,552 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative20.9%

User reviews

AyeTides

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and reliable
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🌊 Comprehensive tide and current data
  • 🔍 Offline functionality
  • 🌙 Includes moon and sunrise/sunset data

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔄 Issues with updating favorites or station list
  • 📱 Limited Apple Watch integration
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding some locations

Tide Graph

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Accurate tide data
  • 📊 Excellent visual representation of tides
  • 🗓️ Detailed tide information including moon phases
  • 🔍 Reliable for many locations
  • 💰 Good value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🌐 Requires internet connection to function
  • 🗺️ Limited to US and Alaska locations only
  • 🔍 Difficult to find desired location
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times in some cases
  • 🔧 Compatibility issues with newer devices

Bugs and requests

AyeTides

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on latest iOS versions
  • Incorrect tide data for some locations
  • Landscape mode issues on iPad

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more detailed current/flow data
  • Improve graphical tide charts
  • Integrate with weather/marine forecasts
  • Enhance Apple Watch app functionality

Tide Graph

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tide data inaccuracies reported in some locations
  • Crashes and freezes when switching between stations
  • Date/time display issues in certain cases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for tide data
  • Ability to save favorite locations
  • Larger tide graph for better visibility
  • Option to switch between metric and imperial units
  • Automatic updates to latest tide information

In-app purchases

None

AyeTides

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Tide Graph

One-time11
  • 2015 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2016 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2017 Tides and Currents$0.99
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  • 2018 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2019 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2020 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2021 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2022 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2023 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2024 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2026 Tides and Currents$0.99

Questions

Is AyeTides free?
AyeTides costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tide Graph free?
Tide Graph costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AyeTides or Tide Graph?
AyeTides and Tide Graph are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.9K and 1.6K ratings respectively.
Do AyeTides or Tide Graph have ads?
Neither AyeTides nor Tide Graph shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AyeTides or Tide Graph?
AyeTides ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tide Graph every 6 weeks. Most recently, AyeTides was updated on September 28, 2026 and Tide Graph on September 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, AyeTides or Tide Graph?
AyeTides currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and Tide Graph at #41. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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