iCTides vs Find PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Find PRO
Access multiple leading search engines from a single interface without bias or tracking. Choose your preferred search provider for instant results in your browser. Ideal for comparing information and exploring diverse perspectives.
- Search across 24 engines
- No tracking or data collection
- Choose search provider before query
- Results open in preferred browser
- Clean, distraction-free interface
- Privacy-friendly design
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Find PRO – Advanced Internet Search Find PRO is a fast, elegant way to search the internet using multiple leading search engines — without bias, tracking, or limitations. Instead of being locked into a single search provider, Find PRO lets you choose where to search before you search. One question, many perspectives. One Question. Many Views. Find PRO gives you instant access to 24 carefully selected search engines, covering general search, privacy-focused search, shopping, social media, knowledge, news, and video platforms. Simply: Enter your search query Select a search engine Tap Go — results open instantly in your preferred browser No accounts. No tracking. No hidden processing. Included Search Engines: Shopping & Marketplaces Amazon eBay General Search Google Bing Yahoo AOL Ask Baidu Sogou Privacy & Independent Search Brave Search DuckDuckGo Startpage Ecosia Mojeek Swiss-neutral & independent alternatives Knowledge & Education Wikipedia National Geographic TED Phind Media & Social Platforms YouTube X (Twitter) Instagram Facebook Flickr News & Broadcasting BBC All engines are selected for availability, reliability, and global access. Designed for Clarity: Clean, distraction-free interface Search field always ready for input Web-optimized keyboard with instant “Go” Clear engine selection via segmented buttons Visual feedback with engine logos Find PRO stays out of the way — so you can focus on your search. Privacy-Friendly by Design Find PRO does not: collect user data track searches analyze content display results internally All searches are opened directly in the user’s chosen browser, ensuring transparency and maintaining a 4+ age rating. Why Find PRO? Compare search results across platforms Avoid filter bubbles Discover new sources Access the open web freely Ideal for researchers, students, developers, journalists, and curious minds Simple. Powerful. Neutral. Find PRO is not a search engine — it’s your gateway to the world’s search engines.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Find PRO at Free against iCTides's $0.99. iCTides's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Find PRO is free to download; iCTides costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iCTides against 5.0 for Find PRO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
iCTides ships an update every 7 months, Find PRO every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCTides | Find PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seaside Apps | Nic Kolbe |
Customer experience
iCTides
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In-app purchases
iCTides
No in-app purchases
Find PRO
No in-app purchases









