Comparison

NAIPS vs Tides USA

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

Head to head
About

NAIPS

Access critical aviation weather and NOTAM information directly from Airservices Australia. Submit flight notifications, amend plans, and view charts. Save briefings for offline use and receive push notifications for new weather updates.

Highlights
  • Submit flight notifications
  • Amend/cancel flight plans
  • SARTIME notification
  • Location briefing
  • View weather charts
  • Offline briefing access
  • GPS location features
Features
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NAIPS for iPhone & iPad. Download pilot weather and notam information direct from Airservices Australia. Features include: * Submit Flight Notification (up to 3 stages) * Amend/Cancel flight plans * SARTIME Notification * Location Briefing * Charts (eg. SigWX & Grid Pt Winds) * Wind/Temp profile * Area Briefing * First/Last Light * Dial AWIS phone numbers * Location Directory * GPS/RAIM * Custom divert briefing Why not use the airservicesaustralia.com website? With NAIPS for iPhone you can: * Save briefings for viewing offline/airborne. * Quickly update briefings * Submit or amend flight plans in the cockpit before takeoff. * Use your GPS Location to get the closest airfields & restricted areas. * Downloads text only for very fast speeds * Automatic login (you need your own login though) * Save Aircraft & Route details for flight notifications & SARTIMES. * Print or email your met/notams * Push notifications send you a message when there is new weather out for your destination Note: Requires a free login from www.airservicesaustralia.com/naips to work. Please direct all questions to support@ozrunways.com This application is not associated with Airservices so please don't ask them any questions about using this app. Once downloaded, there are no other charges to use NAIPS.

About

Tides USA

Access tide predictions for over 2700 locations across the USA. This app provides current tide heights and times, with offline access and automatic lookup of nearby spots. Optimize your coastal adventures like fishing, surfing, or boating.

Highlights
  • 2700+ US locations
  • Offline tide data
  • Automatic nearest location lookup
  • Favorites list
  • Current tide height
  • Tide times and heights
Features
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Tide Predictions for the USA Features: :: 2700+ Locations. :: Offline access, no connection needed :: Automatically looks up nearest locations. :: Favorites List :: Current Tide Height Recreational adventures involving the coastal waters in the USA are something most people enjoy. In order to make the most out of those moments by the coast you need to use the Tides USA app. It will tell you the information you need to know in order to fish better, catch ideal surf waves, enjoy some boating, or walk along the beach. In the app, you will have access to the times and heights of the tides for many locations around the USA. An exciting feature of this app is the “Near Me” search screen, which will show your current location, as well as tide information for available nearby locations. It’s a one stop resource for ensuring you can optimise your outdoor experience for what you enjoy doing most. Without a doubt, all American will be putting this app on their Favourites list. Tides USA is free to download and all users can access current day's tide info. Subscribers get full access to all days tide info Subscription: Annually Subscription - Access all tide data for $1.99 per year. Cancel anytime. Your payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings.Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. As stated in the iTunes Terms of Services, there are no refunds and you may cancel auto-renewal at any time. All sales are final. Privacy Policy: http://www.wingism.com/doc/policy_us.html Term of Use: http://www.wingism.com/doc/term_us.html

Screenshots

NAIPS4 screens
Tides USA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tides USA at Free against NAIPS's $7.99. Tides USA also leads on ratings volume (202 vs 1). NAIPS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months). On ads and device support 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

Tides USA is free to download; NAIPS costs $7.99 up front. Tides USA sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. NAIPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NAIPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tides USA has 202 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of NAIPS's written reviews are positive against 17% of Tides USA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAIPS ships an update every 6 weeks, Tides USA every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
NAIPS versus Tides USA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAIPSTides USA
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (202 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1202 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOzRunways Pty. Ltd.Wingism

Customer experience

NAIPS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral14.5%
Negative40.0%

Tides USA

All ratings202 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

NAIPS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tides USA

Subscriptions1
  • Tide Access(annually)7 Days trial$1.991 Year

Questions

Is NAIPS free?
NAIPS costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tides USA free?
Tides USA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NAIPS or Tides USA?
NAIPS is rated higher. NAIPS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tides USA averages 4.7 from 202 ratings.
Do NAIPS or Tides USA have ads?
Neither NAIPS nor Tides USA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NAIPS or Tides USA?
NAIPS ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tides USA every 13 months. Most recently, NAIPS was updated on September 25, 2026 and Tides USA on September 22, 2026.

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