# HobartWinds vs Nautide

The clearest difference is rating: Nautide at 4.8 against HobartWinds's 1.0. Nautide also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 1) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). HobartWinds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nautide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. HobartWinds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nautide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nautide has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of HobartWinds's written reviews are positive against 67% of Nautide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HobartWinds | Nautide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobartwinds/id325878018/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautide-tides-wind-waves-plus/id1413108902/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 67.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#60** |
| Size | 92 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [P4G Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/296948831) | [Igoox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152673523) |

## What reviewers say

### HobartWinds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobartwinds/id325878018)

Get real-time wind data for Hobart, Australia, ideal for water sports enthusiasts. View wind conditions by distance, on a map, and track 24-hour wind graphs for informed decisions.

**Highlights:** Real-time wind information, Distance to observation locations, Wind sequenced by proximity, Detailed weather conditions, Wind visualization on Google Map, 24-hour wind graphs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nautide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautide-tides-wind-waves-plus/id1413108902)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Weather, #106 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Plan your maritime activities with comprehensive data on tides, waves, wind, and weather. Access detailed charts and forecasts for over 25,000 coastal stations worldwide, including fishing activity predictions and astronomical information.

**Highlights:** Tide charts and tables, Surf swell height and direction, Fish activity and solunar periods, Sunrise, sunset, and moon phases, Wind speed and direction, Coastal weather conditions, Marine open water forecast

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nautide PRO Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Nautide PRO Annual | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate information
- 👍 Comprehensive data
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful for fishing/boating
- 👍 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription to access full features
- 💸 Expensive subscription fee
- 🔍 Confusing navigation
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather/tide data
- 🔋 Excessive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Paid subscription issues (e.g. not working, no access to content)
- App freezing or crashing
- Incorrect data display (e.g. water temperature)

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Ability to link forecasts to specific weather stations
- Integration with Apple Watch
- Offline access to data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HobartWinds free?

HobartWinds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nautide free?

Nautide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HobartWinds or Nautide?

Nautide is rated higher. HobartWinds averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nautide averages 4.8 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do HobartWinds or Nautide have ads?

Nautide shows ads; HobartWinds does not.

### Which is updated more often, HobartWinds or Nautide?

HobartWinds ships an update every 3 months, and Nautide every 3 months. Most recently, HobartWinds was updated on October 4, 2026 and Nautide on October 26, 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.*