# TideApp vs NOAA Tides

The clearest difference is rating: NOAA Tides at 5.0 against TideApp's 4.5. NOAA Tides also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). TideApp's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. NOAA Tides asks for nothing beyond the download.

NOAA Tides holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TideApp has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TideApp ships an update every 2 weeks, NOAA Tides daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TideApp | NOAA Tides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tideapp/id288399415/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-tides/id6756382132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Forrest Grant](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804692355) | [Vince Becquiot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856156855) |

## What reviewers say

### TideApp

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

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

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


### NOAA Tides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-tides/id6756382132)

Get accurate tide predictions and real-time marine conditions for the US coast. This app provides beautiful charts, live weather, and wave data to help you plan your time on the water.

**Highlights:** Precise NOAA tide predictions, Live marine conditions, Tide times for US coast, Beautiful charts, Live weather data, Wave data

**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 NOAA Tides free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TideApp or NOAA Tides?

NOAA Tides is rated higher. TideApp averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while NOAA Tides averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TideApp or NOAA Tides have ads?

Neither TideApp nor NOAA Tides shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TideApp or NOAA Tides?

TideApp ships an update every 2 weeks, and NOAA Tides daily. Most recently, TideApp was updated on October 10, 2026 and NOAA Tides on October 12, 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.*