Comparison

AyeTides vs Boating Logbook

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

Boating Logbook

Record your boat trips with real-time GPS data, weather, and crew information. Securely store your boating history and relive your adventures with detailed maps and statistics. Import/export GPX files and manage your logbook with powerful search and filtering options.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS trip recording
  • Log weather, crew, and boat details
  • Access trip statistics
  • Review adventures on maps
  • Search and filter logbook entries
  • Import/export GPX files
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Skipper is a simple yet powerful boating logbook app for iPhone and iPad. It allows you to automatically keep a permanent record of all your activities at sea and to securely store all your trips on your device to protect your entire boating history. If you love sailing or boating, Skipper is the perfect app! Features of Skipper: • Record your boat trips with your iPhone or iPad*: real-time GPS position, course, speed, duration, distance, track and more • Auto start recording your trips as soon as you leave your initial position • Log everything: weather, sea state, crew members, boat, departure/arrival places, sails used, engine hours, incidents, repairs, and more • Access accurate stats like distance, duration, average/top speed and more • Relive your adventures review your chronicles over time with beautiful maps • Search your logbook for name, notes or place and filter by crew member, boat, weather (wind force and direction) • Import/export GPX files • Nautical, metric and imperial units of measurement support Notes: • *Only the Wi-Fi + Cellular iPads have a built-in GPS, the Wi-Fi only iPads don't have a built-in GPS. • Skipper cannot be used as replacement for Automatic Identification System (AIS). • Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease your device’s battery life: it is recommend to connect the device to a power outlet when possible. • GPS is completely independent of any Wi-Fi or Cellular data connection. • An Internet connection is required to download weather forecast and maps. • Maps provided by Apple. • Weather is provided by Apple. --- The first three recorded or imported activities are completely free of charge. Skipper+, an optional in-app subscription, unlocks unlimited activities. Development and ongoing maintenance are supported by Skipper+ subscribers. Thank you! Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. • Privacy: https://skipper.alpennec.com/privacy • Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

AyeTides4 screens
Boating Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boating Logbook at Free against AyeTides's $7.99. AyeTides's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 36). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

Boating Logbook is free to download; AyeTides costs $7.99 up front. Boating Logbook sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. AyeTides asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AyeTides holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AyeTides has 4.9K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of AyeTides's written reviews are positive against 79% of Boating Logbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AyeTides ships an update every 3 weeks, Boating Logbook every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
AyeTides versus Boating Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAyeTidesBoating Logbook
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4.9K ratings) — better4.6 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better79.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4.9K — better36
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHahn Software LLCAxel Le Pennec

Customer experience

AyeTides

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

Boating Logbook

All ratings36 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative16.9%

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

Boating Logbook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AyeTides

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Boating Logbook

Subscriptions8
  • Skipper+ Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Skipper+ Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Weekly2 variants$8.997 Days
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  • Skipper+ Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly$35.991 Year
  • Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Yearly2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Skipper+ Lifetime$14.99
  • Skipper+ Lifetime$99.99
  • Lifetime$124.99

Questions

Is AyeTides free?
AyeTides costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boating Logbook free?
Boating Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AyeTides or Boating Logbook?
AyeTides is rated higher. AyeTides averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Boating Logbook averages 4.6 from 36 ratings.
Do AyeTides or Boating Logbook have ads?
Neither AyeTides nor Boating Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AyeTides or Boating Logbook?
AyeTides ships an update every 3 weeks, and Boating Logbook every 2 weeks. Most recently, AyeTides was updated on September 22, 2026 and Boating Logbook on September 22, 2026.

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