# TideApp vs USA Tides Data

The clearest difference is rating: TideApp at 4.7 against USA Tides Data's 3.0. TideApp also leads on ads (none vs shown). USA Tides Data's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (64% vs 40%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TideApp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. USA Tides Data asks for nothing beyond the download.

TideApp holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 35 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of TideApp's written reviews are positive against 64% of USA Tides Data's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TideApp ships an update every 2 weeks, USA Tides Data every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TideApp | USA Tides Data |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tideapp/id288399415/reviews)** | [3.0 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usa-tides-data/id465814696/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **63.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 49 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Forrest Grant](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804692355) | [Verona Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/292148187) |

## What reviewers say

### TideApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tideapp/id288399415)

Access real-time tidal charts and data for over 4,000 locations globally. Plan trips with future tide information and view daily highs, lows, and sun/moon cycles.

**Highlights:** Global tidal charts, Daily tide highs and lows, Sun and moon cycles, Future tide graphs, Trip planning tool, Updated interface

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TideApp Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| TideApp Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Used to be great
- 👍 Phenomenal for timing slack tides
- 👍 Useful for planning activities
- 👍 Good free app
- 👍 Comprehensive location listings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 App is dead
- 😞 Stopped working
- 😞 Startup ad issues
- 😞 Now terrible
- 😞 Full screen ads

**Reported bugs**

- Startup ad forces browser launch
- Cannot get past opening ad
- Full screen ads that can't be closed
- Ads fill entire screen
- Full screen adds one after the other

**Requested features**

- Make a version I can buy and go ad free
- Bring back scrolling through chart waveform
- Bring back future date chart view
- Bring back ability to scroll waveform
- Add tide time offset feature


### USA Tides Data

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usa-tides-data/id465814696)

Access detailed marine tide information for all US tide stations. View tide events, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset in an easy-to-read format. Select any station and date, with offline functionality for predictions computed on your device.

**Highlights:** Marine tide information, Sunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset, Tidal current predictions, Favorite stations, Station map and distance, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TideApp free?

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

### Is USA Tides Data free?

USA Tides Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TideApp or USA Tides Data?

TideApp is rated higher. TideApp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while USA Tides Data averages 3.0 from 35 ratings.

### Do TideApp or USA Tides Data have ads?

USA Tides Data shows ads; TideApp does not.

### Which is updated more often, TideApp or USA Tides Data?

TideApp ships an update every 2 weeks, and USA Tides Data every 3 weeks. Most recently, TideApp was updated on October 29, 2026 and USA Tides Data on November 1, 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.*