Comparison

Tide Graph vs Float Wylie

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

Float Wylie

This app helps boaters navigate Lake Wylie with detailed maps, points of interest, and real-time location sharing. Save favorite spots, record tracks, and access lake news and weather forecasts.

Highlights
  • Detailed lake maps
  • Save favorite spots
  • Record and save tracks
  • Real-time location sharing
  • 3D map mode
  • Lake news and weather
Features
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Lake Wylie's boating app. Learn your way around Lake Wylie. Navigate to marinas, boat launches, restaurants, and more. Save your favorite spots and share them with friends. Favorites - Save your favorite marinas, boat launches, restaurants, and other points of interest for easy access later. With favorites you can quickly orient to your preferred spots without searching every time. Places - Create and customize your own places on the map. Whether it’s a quiet cove for relaxation, a prime wake surfing area, or a popular hangout spot, places allows you to mark and personalize locations important to you. Tracks - Record your day on the water and save your path. Live Sessions - Share your real-time location with a link or code. 3D Map Mode - Follow your course with terrain and depth in perspective. Locate Yourself Instantly - See your exact location on the map to orient with ease. Current - Check the latest lake news, water level and temperature, and weather forecast. Choose Your Map Style - Choose from various base maps to find the view that best suits your needs, whether it’s a standard map, satellite imagery, or a dark mode map for nighttime adventures. Map Overlays - Toggle on and off overlays to see additional information on the map. Overlays include fuel docks, boat launches, navigational markers, and more. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tide Graph4 screens
Float Wylie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tide Graph at 70% against Float Wylie's 0%. Tide Graph also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Tide Graph costs $1.99 and Float Wylie $1.99 up front. Tide Graph sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Float Wylie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tide Graph holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Graph has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Float Wylie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tide Graph versus Float Wylie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide GraphFloat Wylie
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainware LLCJason Sanford

Customer experience

Tide Graph

All ratings1,552 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.7%

Float Wylie

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Float Wylie

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
2 purchases

Float Wylie

Subscriptions2
  • Float+ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Float+ Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Tide Graph free?
Tide Graph costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Float Wylie free?
Float Wylie costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tide Graph or Float Wylie?
Tide Graph is rated higher. Tide Graph averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Float Wylie averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Tide Graph or Float Wylie have ads?
Neither Tide Graph nor Float Wylie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tide Graph or Float Wylie?
Tide Graph ships an update every 6 weeks, and Float Wylie every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tide Graph was updated on October 3, 2026 and Float Wylie on September 29, 2026.

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