iCTides vs Spuitgat

iCTides for the iPhone and the iPod Touch provides predictions of times for high and low tides for over 4400 costal locations around the US, including Alaska, Hawaii and overseas US territories. Times are displayed with clocks that feature beautiful background images of tropical and ocean scenes. Soothing sounds of the ocean play in the background (can be disabled). Features: - High and low tide predictions for 4400 US costal locations. - Tide location can be selected from a list or via points on the map. - Also displays clocks for: - Current Time - Next Sunrise - Next Sunset - Next Moonrise - Next Moonset - Next Full Moon - 55 background images that can be shown individually or as a slide show. - Animated sweep second hand using a fishing pole and hook on the Current Time clock. - Plays soothing ocean sounds in the background (can be disabled). - Can be set to keep the iPhone on continuously for desk displays or to turn off automatically using the current iPhone settings. - Tide and other times are calculated locally (no net access required for predictions). - Watch app with complications available for most watch faces Special thanks to David Flater for developing the original XTide program and to Ann Rucker for porting XTide to Cocoa.

Tides shift constantly and vary by location. Spuitgat is a classic-style tide clock that works anywhere, even in remote areas without tide stations or subscription-based data feeds. There are no recurring costs. Spuitgat doesn’t rely on internet access or external data. Instead, you set the time of the last known high or low tide, and it calculates tide predictions for the next few days, after which it needs to be recalibrated to stay accurate. Designed with clean visuals and simple functionality, Spuitgat is ideal for keeping an eye on the tides while you relax on holiday. Disclaimer: Spuitgat provides a rough estimate of the tides and is intended for casual, recreational use — like planning a beach trip. It’s not accurate enough for navigation, safety-critical decisions, or professional use.