Comparison

iCTides vs OneCrypt

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

Head to head
About

iCTides

Access tide predictions for over 4400 US coastal locations, along with current time, sunrise/sunset, and moonrise/moonset. Enjoy customizable backgrounds and soothing ocean sounds for a tranquil experience.

Highlights
  • 4400+ US coastal tide predictions
  • Current time, sunrise, sunset, moonrise/moonset
  • Customizable backgrounds and slideshows
  • Soothing ocean sound effects
  • Watch app with complications
  • Offline tide calculations
Features
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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.

About

OneCrypt

Features
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OneCrypt is your privacy protection partner, helping you easily encrypt and protect your files and sensitive text information. Whether it's your personal photos, important documents, or private notes, OneCrypt provides the highest level of security to ensure that your data is not accessed without authorization. Main Features: Powerful AES encryption technology: Using advanced AES encryption algorithm to ensure that your files and text information are difficult to be cracked. File and text encryption: Encrypt your photos, files, and private text information to ensure that only you can access and decrypt them. Disappearing content: When encrypting photos and videos, you can choose the disappearing mode. After the receiver views it, they cannot view it again, and cannot take screenshots. Set valid time: When encrypting photos and videos, you can set a valid time. Files that exceed the valid time will not be able to be viewed. Privacy Space: Encrypt photos with a secret key and upload them to cloud storage. Memo: Used to save personal account passwords, card information, etc., encrypted and can be uploaded to cloud storage space Fast and simple: One-click encryption makes privacy protection simpler and faster. Multi-language support: Supports multiple languages to meet the needs of global users. Whether it's for personal use or commercial scenarios, OneCrypt is your most reliable privacy protection partner. Download and use AES encryption master to keep your data always secure and reliable, away from the risk of leakage. Protect your privacy, start with OneCrypt! Note: To use OneCrypt, you need to set up and manage your encryption keys. Please keep your keys properly to ensure that only you can access and decrypt encrypted content. Download OneCrypt and make privacy protection simpler, safer! --------------------------------------- 【Monthly Pro Description】 -- Subscription Period: 1 month -- Subscription Price: ¥3.00 per month 【Annual Pro Description】 -- Subscription Period: 1 year -- Subscription Price: ¥38.00 per year 【Lifetime Pro Description】 -- Valid Period: Lifetime -- Payment Price: ¥58.00 【Other Rules】 -- Payment: Deducted from user's iTunes account, payment is made upon user's confirmation -- Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration, and subscription period will be extended by one cycle after successful deduction -- Cancel Renewal: To cancel renewal, please perform the operation at least 24 hours before the current charging cycle. Operation method: Go to [Settings] from the Home page -> Click [iTunes Store and App Store] -> Click [Apple ID], select [View Apple ID] -> [Account Settings] -> Click [Subscriptions], and select Monthly Pro or Annual Pro to cancel. Lifetime Pro cannot be canceled. --------------------------------------- --User Agreement: [https://mn7tedo0hi.feishu.cn/docx/K7sRdeYQvoPBzPxF3gNc3wXPnkh] --Privacy Policy: [https://mn7tedo0hi.feishu.cn/docx/Nc7UdxCkSok51cxyU3lcyUQRnGf]

Screenshots

iCTides4 screens
OneCrypt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OneCrypt at Free against iCTides's $0.99. OneCrypt also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). iCTides's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

OneCrypt is free to download; iCTides costs $0.99 up front. OneCrypt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. iCTides asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCTides ships an update every 7 months, OneCrypt every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iCTides versus OneCrypt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCTidesOneCrypt
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeaside Apps国材 苏

In-app purchases

None

iCTides

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OneCrypt

Subscriptions2
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Year
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$2.99

Questions

Is iCTides free?
iCTides costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OneCrypt free?
OneCrypt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iCTides or OneCrypt have ads?
OneCrypt shows ads; iCTides does not.
Which is updated more often, iCTides or OneCrypt?
iCTides ships an update every 7 months, and OneCrypt every 9 days. Most recently, iCTides was updated on October 12, 2026 and OneCrypt on October 4, 2026.

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