# AyeTides vs Boating Logbook

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | AyeTides | Boating Logbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayetides/id287316432/reviews)** | [4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boating-logbook-skipper/id671764434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 79.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#138** | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hahn Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/287316437) | [Axel Le Pennec](https://appshunter.io/developer/671697425) |

## What reviewers say

### AyeTides

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

**Currently charting:** #138 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


### Boating Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boating-logbook-skipper/id671764434)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skipper+ Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Skipper+ Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Skipper+ Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Skipper+ Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Skipper+ Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $124.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*