# NAIPS vs Tides USA

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | NAIPS | Tides USA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naips/id323268113/reviews)** | [4.7 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-usatide-predictions/id459418671/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **202** |
| Positive reviews | **45.5% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OzRunways Pty. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/323268116) | [Wingism](https://appshunter.io/developer/413887857) |

## What reviewers say

### NAIPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naips/id323268113)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tides USA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-usatide-predictions/id459418671)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tide Access(annually) | $1.99 | per year |


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