Comparison

iCTides vs MySolArk v2

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

MySolArk v2

This app allows users to remotely monitor their Sol-Ark Inverters and Energy Storage Systems. Access real-time data and system status from any location, ensuring you stay informed about your energy usage and performance.

Highlights
  • Remote inverter monitoring
  • ESS status tracking
  • Anytime, anywhere access
  • System performance data
Features
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MySolArk delivers up-to-date monitoring, detailed historical data, and a fully customizable dashboard — so you always know how your solar, battery, and grid are performing. LIVE POWER FLOW See energy moving through your system with an animated power flow diagram. Watch solar charge your battery, power your home, and export to the grid — with data refreshed every few minutes. CUSTOMIZABLE DASHBOARD Make MySolArk yours. Add, remove, and reorder monitoring cards to build the dashboard that fits how you think about your energy. Choose from solar production, grid balance, battery status, weather, device health, generation charts, and more. DETAILED ENERGY CHARTS Dive into your data with interactive charts spanning day, month, year, and lifetime views. Track solar generation, home consumption, battery charge and discharge, grid import and export, and generator usage — all in one place. SOLAR PRODUCTION & GRID BALANCE See your total solar production for today, this month, this year, and your system's lifetime. Track daily grid import and export at a glance. BATTERY MONITORING Keep tabs on your battery state of charge, charge and discharge rates, and daily energy throughput. WEATHER AT YOUR SITE View current weather conditions, temperature, wind, humidity, sunrise, and sunset for your plant location. DEVICE MANAGEMENT Check the status of every inverter and dongle in your system. View firmware versions, signal strength, and connection health. Access advanced parameter settings.. EARN MONEY WITH VIRTUAL POWER PLANT (VPP) Enroll in available VPP programs in your area and participate in grid events using your battery. Contribute to a more resilient and affordable electric grid — and get compensated for it. ALERTS & NOTIFICATIONS Receive push notifications for important plant events. Review, manage, and clear alerts from a dedicated inbox. USAGE REPORTS Generate and share monthly energy usage reports as PDFs — perfect for tracking savings or sharing with your installer. MULTI-PLANT SUPPORT Managing more than one Sol-Ark system? Switch between plants instantly from the dashboard. SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT Reach your installer directly from the app, or contact Sol-Ark Customer Service during business hours. Access Sol-Ark documentation and resources without leaving the app. • Dark mode, light mode, or follow your system setting • Pull-to-refresh for live data updates • Landscape chart viewing for detailed analysis • Available in English and Spanish Requires an active MySolArk account.

Screenshots

iCTides4 screens
MySolArk v24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MySolArk v2 at Free against iCTides's $0.99. MySolArk v2 also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (742 vs 1). iCTides's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On ads, in-app purchases 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

MySolArk v2 is free to download; iCTides costs $0.99 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySolArk v2 has 742 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of iCTides's written reviews are positive against 60% of MySolArk v2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCTides ships an update every 7 months, MySolArk v2 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iCTides versus MySolArk v2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCTidesMySolArk v2
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (742 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1742 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeaside AppsSol-Ark

Customer experience

iCTides

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

MySolArk v2

All ratings742 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCTides

No in-app purchases

None

MySolArk v2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCTides free?
iCTides costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MySolArk v2 free?
MySolArk v2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCTides or MySolArk v2?
iCTides is rated higher. iCTides averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MySolArk v2 averages 4.7 from 742 ratings.
Do iCTides or MySolArk v2 have ads?
Neither iCTides nor MySolArk v2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCTides or MySolArk v2?
iCTides ships an update every 7 months, and MySolArk v2 every 11 days. Most recently, iCTides was updated on October 12, 2026 and MySolArk v2 on October 15, 2026.

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