# Pegel vs High Tide

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pegel at none against High Tide's 2. High Tide's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 40%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. High Tide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pegel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pegel ships an update every 3 weeks, High Tide every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pegel | High Tide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-tide-charts-and-widgets/id6444089812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **65.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hans-Jurgen Beckmerhagen](https://appshunter.io/developer/376336772) | [Tassilo Bouwman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211406015) |

## What reviewers say

### Pegel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegel/id396095860)

Access real-time water levels, measurements, and forecasts for rivers, waterways, and coastal areas across Germany. View historical data, tide times, and relevant weather information directly on a map.

**Highlights:** Current water levels from numerous gauges, Water-level forecasts, Measurement history and trends, High and low tide times, Map with gauge locations, Water and air temperatures, Sunrise, sunset, moon phase, and weather info

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### High Tide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-tide-charts-and-widgets/id6444089812)

Track tide times and currents with global coverage. Access over 5000 tide stations for free, with an in-app purchase for live German stations. Features include home and lock screen widgets, interactive charts, and dark/light modes.

**Highlights:** 5000+ global tide stations, Live German stations (IAP), Home & Lock screen widgets, Daily, Weekly, Monthly charts, Dark & Light mode, Interactive charts

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pegel free?

Pegel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is High Tide free?

High Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pegel or High Tide have ads?

Neither Pegel nor High Tide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pegel or High Tide?

Pegel ships an update every 3 weeks, and High Tide every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pegel was updated on October 23, 2026 and High Tide on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*