Comparison

Tide Graph vs Pumpout Nav

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tide Graph

This app provides interactive tide graphs with over 10 billion predictions for US coastal stations. It also displays sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, and moon phases. Save locations and graphs for easy access.

Highlights
  • Interactive tide graphs
  • Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset tracking
  • Moon phase display
  • Save recent locations
  • GPS location finder
  • Save graphs for later
Features
Currently charting
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- Provided over 10 billion predictions - Supports iOS 11+, Watch OS 4.3+, iPhone 7+ Tide Graph uses the harmonic predictions from thousands of US coastal stations and presents them in a fun and interactive graph. And now, in version 2.0 you also get an intuitive graph that shows sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, and moon phase at a glance. Save recent locations, find locations using GPS location, and save graphs for later. Tides have a great influence on the lives of boaters, fishermen, surfers, coastal communities, marine life, and vacationers just to name a few. Directly or indirectly, the great flow of our massive ocean bodies of water impact the daily lives of everyone on this planet. The cyclical movement of the Earth's tides are caused by a combination of the gravitational forces of the sun and moon as well as the shape of the costal region. Unlike simple tide clocks that you can buy in novelty stores, more accurate tide predictions use special data gathered by instruments located at each tide station. The data from these measurements are used to determine the harmonic components which then feed into the mathematical algorithms which predict tides for the future. The end results are tested for accuracy and adjustments are made as necessary. Tide Graph has US owned Tide Stations Only. An internet connection is required to get the latest tide graph. - See TideGraph.com for a complete list of stations.

About

Pumpout Nav

Find nearby sewage pumpout stations, floating restrooms, and dump stations for your boat. View facility details, log your pumpouts, and learn about proper waste disposal to protect waterways. Available in select coastal and lake regions.

Highlights
  • Find nearby pumpout stations
  • Locate floating restrooms and dump stations
  • Real-time mobile pumpout tracking
  • View facility hours and contact info
  • Log pumpouts and favorite locations
  • Learn about sewage disposal regulations
  • Identify No Discharge Zones
Features
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Marina Pumpout Finder – available in select regions including California, Oregon, Washington, Florida, Rhode Island and in the Lake Champlain area of Vermont and New York with more being added regularly. • Find a marina near you and see the facilities it offers • Find the closest floating restroom or portable toilet, sewage pumpout station or dump station to your boat.  • Find mobile pumpouts with realtime location tracking where supported • Switch easily from map to list view and find hours, price, contact info and the exact location of the unit.  • Learn about how and why to pump out, the importance of your boat's y-valve and the rules and regulations of recreational boat sewage.  • Log your pumpouts, choose your favorite locations and report non-functioning units • View No Discharge Zones (select states) • Using a pumpout station, dump station or floating restroom is a good way to preserve the waters we love!

Screenshots

Tide Graph4 screens
Pumpout Nav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pumpout Nav at Free against Tide Graph's $1.99. Pumpout Nav also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). Tide Graph's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 38%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On ads 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

Pumpout Nav is free to download; Tide Graph costs $1.99 up front. Tide Graph sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Pumpout Nav asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tide Graph holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Graph has 1.6K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Tide Graph's written reviews are positive against 38% of Pumpout Nav's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tide Graph ships an update every 6 weeks, Pumpout Nav every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Tide Graph versus Pumpout Nav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide GraphPumpout Nav
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better4.5 (117 ratings)
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better117
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#41 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainware LLCecom enterprises, inc.

Customer experience

Tide Graph

All ratings1,552 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative20.9%

Pumpout Nav

All ratings117 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

Tide Graph

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tide data inaccuracies reported in some locations
  • Crashes and freezes when switching between stations
  • Date/time display issues in certain cases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for tide data
  • Ability to save favorite locations
  • Larger tide graph for better visibility
  • Option to switch between metric and imperial units
  • Automatic updates to latest tide information

Pumpout Nav

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Tide Graph

One-time11
  • 2015 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2016 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2017 Tides and Currents$0.99
Show 8 more
  • 2018 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2019 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2020 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2021 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2022 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2023 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2024 Tides and Currents$0.99
  • 2026 Tides and Currents$0.99
None

Pumpout Nav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tide Graph free?
Tide Graph costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pumpout Nav free?
Pumpout Nav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tide Graph or Pumpout Nav?
Tide Graph is rated higher. Tide Graph averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Pumpout Nav averages 4.5 from 117 ratings.
Do Tide Graph or Pumpout Nav have ads?
Neither Tide Graph nor Pumpout Nav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tide Graph or Pumpout Nav?
Tide Graph ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pumpout Nav every 4 months. Most recently, Tide Graph was updated on September 28, 2026 and Pumpout Nav on September 18, 2026.

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