# Tide Graph vs Float Wylie

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Tide Graph | Float Wylie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-graph/id288420737/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-wylie/id6670770809/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **69.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brainware LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/288420740) | [Jason Sanford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441148871) |

## What reviewers say

### Tide Graph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-graph/id288420737)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2015 Tides and Currents | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2016 Tides and Currents | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2017 Tides and Currents | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2018 Tides and Currents | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2019 Tides and Currents | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2020 Tides and Currents | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2021 Tides and Currents | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2022 Tides and Currents | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2023 Tides and Currents | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2024 Tides and Currents | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2026 Tides and Currents | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Accurate tide data
- 📊 Excellent visual representation of tides
- 🗓️ Detailed tide information including moon phases
- 🔍 Reliable for many locations
- 💰 Good value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Requires internet connection to function
- 🗺️ Limited to US and Alaska locations only
- 🔍 Difficult to find desired location
- 🕰️ Slow loading times in some cases
- 🔧 Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-wylie/id6670770809)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Float+ Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Float+ Annual | $14.99 | per year |


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