Vissengids vs The Tides Netherlands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vissengids
Identify any fish with a single photo. This app offers identification of over 180 Dutch freshwater and sea fish species. Log your catches with location, weather, and lunar data, and access detailed information on each species, including regulations.
- Photo-based fish identification
- Log catches with environmental data
- Information on 180+ Dutch fish species
- Check fishing regulations per species
- Search and filter fish by characteristics
- Offline catch saving
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Herken elke vis met één foto. De Vissengids is de gratis app van de Sportvisunie, met alle Nederlandse zoetwater- en zeevissoorten op zak: ruim 180 soorten. VISSENSCANNER: HERKEN ELKE VIS Maak een foto of kies er een uit je fotobibliotheek. De VISsenscanner herkent de soort automatisch en laat zien hoe zeker hij is. Klopt de uitkomst niet? Geef het aan: met jouw feedback wordt de herkenning steeds beter. BEWAAR ELKE VANGST Elke scan wordt bewaard met de vangstplek en het weer, het getij en de maanstand van dat moment. Zo bouw je je eigen vangstlogboek op. Geen bereik aan de waterkant? Je scan wordt bewaard en verstuurd zodra je weer verbinding hebt. ALLES OVER ELKE VISSOORT Bij elke soort vind je professionele foto's en informatie over herkenning, verspreiding, voedsel en leefwijze. Je ziet ook de maximale lengte en het Nederlandse hengelrecord. KEN DE REGELS Zie direct of een soort op de Rode Lijst staat of onder de Visserijwet of Faunawet valt. Tik op een badge voor uitleg. ZOEKEN EN FILTEREN Zoek op naam en filter op zoet- of zoutwater, wetgeving en kenmerken, zoals exoten of plantminnende soorten. BELANGRIJKSTE FUNCTIES - Herken vissoorten met de VISsenscanner - Bewaar je vangsten met weer, getij en maan - Ruim 180 Nederlandse zoetwater- en zeevissoorten - Wetgeving per soort: Rode Lijst, Visserijwet en Faunawet - Zoeken en filteren op watertype, wetgeving en kenmerken - Geen account nodig - Beschikbaar in het Nederlands, Engels, Duits, Frans en Pools De VISsenscanner is een samenwerking van Sportvisunie, Naturalis Biodiversity Center en Observation.org.
The Tides Netherlands
Provides detailed astronomical tide forecasts and current water level data for the Netherlands and the North Sea. Includes river levels, moon phases, and sunrise/moonset times.
- Astronomical tide forecast
- Current water level measurements
- Interactive map of measurement points
- Favorite tide locations list
- Tide clock for spring/neap tides
- Moon phases and illumination
- Sunrise and moonset times
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This is the most comprehensive tide and water level app for the Netherlands, the North Sea, Flanders and the whole of Germany. The Tide app shows you the astronomical tide forecast and current water level measurements at over 2,600 monitoring points in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, both in a list and on an interactive map, covering the whole of 2026 and 2027. You can add your favourite tide and water level locations to your favourites list, so you get a super-fast overview when you open the app. The handy tidal clock on the home screen shows you exactly when spring and neap tides occur. In addition, the app displays the current moon phases and illumination. And, of course, the sunrise and sunset times for both the sun and the moon. This Tidal app shows both water levels at tidal locations and live water levels and water level forecasts for the major rivers (the Rhine to Switzerland, the Danube to Passau), the IJsselmeer and the Scheldt. The measurements are displayed in NAP/TAW/PNP and ALAT and, where applicable, in MSL (Mean Sea Level), and are sourced directly from the National Water Monitoring Network (LMW) of Rijkswaterstaat, and the monitoring networks of the Flemish authorities, the Hydrological Information Centre (HIC) and the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration. Terms and Conditions We do our utmost to provide a fantastic and accurate app, but naturally cannot guarantee that the software and the data presented therein will always function correctly or be accurate. Furthermore, data sources may change from time to time, and you cannot derive any rights from this app or the information presented therein. Use is, of course, entirely at your own risk. By downloading and using this app, you accept these terms and conditions. If you have any questions or comments in this regard, please let us know; we’ll be happy to reply!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vissengids at Free against The Tides Netherlands's $3.99. Vissengids also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%). The Tides Netherlands's advantage is rating (2.3 vs 1.5). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Vissengids is free to download; The Tides Netherlands costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Tides Netherlands holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Vissengids's written reviews are positive against 33% of The Tides Netherlands's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Vissengids ships an update every 6 months, The Tides Netherlands every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vissengids | The Tides Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koninklijke Sportvisunie | Surfcheck BV |
Customer experience
Vissengids
The Tides Netherlands
In-app purchases
Vissengids
No in-app purchases
The Tides Netherlands
No in-app purchases
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