# AyeTides vs SEAiq

The clearest difference is price: SEAiq at Free against AyeTides's $7.99. SEAiq also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). AyeTides's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (87% vs 61%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SEAiq is free to download; AyeTides costs $7.99 up front. SEAiq sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per year. AyeTides asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for AyeTides against 4.7 for SEAiq. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AyeTides has 4.9K ratings behind it against 194, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of AyeTides's written reviews are positive against 61% of SEAiq's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AyeTides | SEAiq |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayetides/id287316432/reviews)** | [4.7 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seaiq/id529514298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 194 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 61.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hahn Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/287316437) | [Sakhalin](https://appshunter.io/developer/517213477) |

## What reviewers say

### AyeTides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayetides/id287316432)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### SEAiq

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seaiq/id529514298)

This marine navigation app offers comprehensive charting capabilities, allowing users to load various standard chart formats and download NOAA charts. It includes essential navigation tools like waypoints, routes, and an anchor alarm, along with weather overlays and NMEA/AIS integration.

**Highlights:** Load custom S-57, S-63, iENC, BSB, KAP charts, Automatic NOAA chart downloads, Waypoints, routes, and tracks, Anchor alarm, Automatic weather downloads, NMEA and AIS integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual | $15.00 | per year |
| Upgrade for Premium Features | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly reliable navigation app
- 💡 Tons of features
- ✨ Clean and sensical interface
- 🚀 Versatile for plotting routes/waypoints
- 📊 Estimating AIS target crossing range

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Tedious to plot a course
- 🔧 Complicated chart setup initially
- 🤔 Not user friendly
- 📚 Instructions not very helpful
- ⏳ Time wasted on simple things

**Reported bugs**

- No access to premium features after payment
- Chart downloads fail if app is not on screen
- App freezes when trying to delete
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Simplify course plotting
- Add support for .MBTiles
- Add VMG feature
- Add support for .MBTiles
- Add support for .MBTiles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AyeTides free?

AyeTides costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SEAiq free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AyeTides or SEAiq?

AyeTides is rated higher. AyeTides averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while SEAiq averages 4.7 from 194 ratings.

### Do AyeTides or SEAiq have ads?

Neither AyeTides nor SEAiq shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AyeTides or SEAiq?

AyeTides ships an update every 3 weeks, and SEAiq every 3 weeks. Most recently, AyeTides was updated on October 23, 2026 and SEAiq on October 23, 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.*