Comparison

iCTides vs DNS Shield

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

DNS Shield

Encrypt your DNS queries and use no-logging servers to safeguard your online presence across all your Apple devices. Easily configure settings, switch servers, and benefit from system-wide protection without needing a VPN. It helps minimize contact with harmful sites and updates DNS providers automatically.

Highlights
  • Encrypts DNS queries
  • No-logging DNS servers
  • Ease of configuration
  • Effortless DNS server switching
  • System-wide protection
  • Minimizes harmful site contact
  • Automatic DNS provider updates
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Protect yourself on all your Apple devices by encrypting DNS queries and using no-logging DNS servers. Safeguard your online presence. Key features: - Ease of configuration. - Effortlessly switch DNS servers. - No vendor lock in. - No need for VPN. - Minimise or completely eliminate, in some cases, the amount of harmful sites contacted by your device. - Works System wide (not only in the browser). - Extensive In-App Help system. - We don't collect any data and we don't track your activities. - Automatic updates of the DNS providers collection. Your feedback and reviews will be highly appreciated!

Screenshots

iCTides4 screens
DNS Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCTides at 44% against DNS Shield's 0%. iCTides also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). DNS Shield's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

iCTides costs $0.99 and DNS Shield $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCTides holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of iCTides's written reviews are positive against 0% of DNS Shield's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCTides ships an update every 7 months, DNS Shield monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iCTides versus DNS Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCTidesDNS Shield
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeaside AppsARETORI SOLUTIONS LTD

Customer experience

iCTides

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

DNS Shield

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCTides

No in-app purchases

None

DNS Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCTides free?
iCTides costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNS Shield free?
DNS Shield costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCTides or DNS Shield?
iCTides is rated higher. iCTides averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DNS Shield averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do iCTides or DNS Shield have ads?
Neither iCTides nor DNS Shield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCTides or DNS Shield?
iCTides ships an update every 7 months, and DNS Shield monthly. Most recently, iCTides was updated on October 12, 2026 and DNS Shield on September 21, 2026.

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