Comparison

UK Tides vs PredictWind

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UK Tides

This app provides tide predictions for over 500 locations across the UK. It automatically finds nearby locations and allows you to search by name, save favorites, and access tide data offline. Optimize your coastal activities like fishing, surfing, boating, or beach walks with accurate tide information.

Highlights
  • 500+ UK locations
  • Automatic nearest location lookup
  • Search locations by name
  • Favorites list
  • Offline tide data
  • Current day tide info free
Features
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Tide times for 500+ locations around UK, stored on your phone so they work anywhere — no signal, no data, no problem. 4.64 stars from over 1,800 users. WHY PEOPLE USE IT Because the tide doesn't care whether you have coverage. Every prediction is built into the app, so it works down a farm track to the coast, out on the water, or anywhere the bars run out. Whether you're launching a boat, timing a surf, setting a pot, planning a dive, or just want the sand clear when you get there — you'll know before you leave home. FEATURES - 500+ locations around Britain - Today's tide, fully offline — no connection needed, ever - Interactive tide graph with exact height at any moment - Near Me — finds the closest locations automatically - Search any location by name - Favourites for the spots you use most - Sunrise, sunset and moon phase - Metres or feet - Home Screen widgets, pre-set to London Bridge, Liverpool, Leith, Cardiff and Belfast - Apple Watch app and complications WITH SUBSCRIPTION - Every other date, past or future — data included through to 2027 FREE AND SUBSCRIPTION UK Tides is free to download. Today's tide, every location, widgets and Apple Watch are all free — forever. A subscription unlocks every other date, past or future, so you can plan next weekend, next month, or next summer. --- Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.thetidesapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Tide predictions are for recreational planning and do not account for weather, wind, barometric pressure or storm surge. Do not use for navigation.

About

PredictWind

Get detailed marine weather forecasts, including wind, wave, tide, and current predictions. Compare multiple global weather models and access high-resolution maps. Optimize your routes and plan departures with AI-powered insights and historical climate data.

Highlights
  • Multiple global weather model comparison
  • High-resolution forecast maps
  • AI-powered weather routing
  • Departure planning tools
  • Tidal and ocean current maps
  • 10-day forecast and climate data
  • Live wind observations and webcams
Features
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Official weather supplier to the 37th America's Cup and The Ocean Race. Founded by Olympian and two-time America's Cup winner Jon Bilger, and used by over 2 million sailors, cruisers, fishers, boaters, paddlers, wingfoilers and kiters. Free wind, wave, tide, current and rain forecasts for anywhere on the water, from your home harbour to the middle of an ocean. FORECASTS YOU CAN CROSS-CHECK Compare the world's top-ranking models side by side: ECMWF, AIFS, ICON, UKMO and GFS, plus our own PWAi, PWG and PWE models. Add high-resolution regional models including HRRR, RRFS, AROME, ICON D2, UKMO 2K and our exclusive 1 km PWG & PWE, where available. When the models agree, go. When they don't, you know to wait. MAPS BUILT FOR THE WATER High-resolution forecast maps down to 1 km in selected areas for wind, gust, wave, rain, cloud, pressure, CAPE, air and sea temperature, ocean data and solunar, with animated streamlines, wind barbs or arrows and synoptic displays. Split-screen maps compare models or conditions, such as wind alongside currents. DASHBOARD TO SEE EVERYTHING Our new Dashboard brings together your Daily Briefing, wind, wave and tidal current maps, forecast graphs and a 10-day forecast, all in one view. WEATHER ROUTING PredictWind calculates the optimal route for comfort or speed, factoring in wind, wave, tide, ocean current, depth and your sailing yacht's or powerboat's dimensions and performance. Power Routing finds fuel-efficient routes tailored to your powerboat. Plan longer passages with ECMWF ensemble forecasts out to 30 days. DEPARTURE PLANNING See the conditions you'd meet across four departure times, then choose the departure window that suits your boat and your crew. TIDAL AND OCEAN CURRENT MAPS Tidal current maps at 100 m resolution in high-current areas, a 400 m model within 90 km of the coast and 4 km out to 600 km offshore, coupled with global ocean currents for the complete picture. AI ROUTING AND DEPARTURE SUMMARIES Trained for what matters to boaters, our AI summaries give you expert insight to help you make the right call and keep your family, friends and crew safe. PLAN AHEAD WITH CLIMATE DATA Explore 10 years of wind, wave and weather data, with monthly averages and wind and wave roses. Compare typical morning, afternoon and night conditions to choose when and where to sail, race or explore. PASSAGE GUIDE Find the best time of year for passages worldwide, with months rated Good, Marginal or Avoid, plus written summaries of historical conditions and seasonal planning advice. SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW Live wind observations, webcams and AIS coverage of more than 280,000 vessels, so you know the real conditions before you leave the dock. Hybrid satellite imagery, global rain radar and lightning overlays help you track approaching weather, rain and thunderstorms. ALSO INCLUDED • Daily Briefing: the forecast as a plain-text summary. • Tables: detailed wind, wave and rain analysis side by side. • Graphs: compare multiple forecasts at once. • Forecast Validation: see which model has been most accurate near you, checked against actual wind observations. • Weather Alerts: get told when your conditions arrive, including GMDSS extreme weather warnings. • Local Knowledge: the best spots, amenities and activities at your destination. • GPS Tracking: a free tracking page for your blog or website with wind data overlaid. • AI Polars: learn your boat's performance for more accurate routing. Requires a DataHub and Professional subscription. • Forecast Replay, Sail Crossover charts and comfort routing modes for maximum roll, vertical acceleration and slamming. Free to download, with forecasts for any location. Basic, Standard and Professional subscriptions add higher-resolution models, longer-range data and expert tools. Terms and conditions: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy

Screenshots

UK Tides4 screens
PredictWind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PredictWind at 84% against UK Tides's 29%. PredictWind also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). UK Tides's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. UK Tides sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and PredictWind sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UK Tides holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind has 33K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of UK Tides's written reviews are positive against 84% of PredictWind's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UK Tides ships an update monthly, PredictWind every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
UK Tides versus PredictWind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUK TidesPredictWind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.8 (33K ratings)
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings433K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWingismPredictWind Limited

Customer experience

UK Tides

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral16.1%
Negative54.8%

PredictWind

All ratings32,906 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.6%

User reviews

UK Tides

From 4 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Generally works ok
  • 👍 Accurate tide data
  • 👍 Not too many ads
  • 👍 Useful tool
  • 👍 Great graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Watch complications not working
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Blank screen issues
  • 🐛 Location data issues
  • 🐛 Subscription problems

PredictWind

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 🚀 Comprehensive data and features
  • 💡 Useful for sailing, fishing, and other outdoor activities
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🚀 Reliable and dependable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in weather predictions
  • 💰 Expensive subscription costs
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔒 Locked into using proprietary hardware and services
  • 🔒 Limited free features

Bugs and requests

UK Tides

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Watch complications do not update or disappear
  • App crashes when selecting a location or using search
  • Blank white screen on launch or after subscription
  • Tide data is inaccurate or incorrect
  • Family sharing feature does not work
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  • App does not load or launch
  • Location data is missing or incorrect for certain areas
  • Time slider snaps back to default
  • Watch app graph heights do not match curve
  • App not working on older iOS versions (e.g., iOS 12.5)
  • Daily forward arrow is too small and opens date page instead
  • App disappears from Apple Watch complications
  • Search requires exact capitalization for some locations
  • In-app purchase issues (e.g., needing to reinstall)
  • App crashes when trying to send support requests

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add more locations (e.g., Brancaster, Poole Harbour, Bigbury, Bude, Allington Lock)
  • Improve search functionality (case-insensitive, better handling of spaces)
  • Allow setting a home location
  • Synchronize font size with device settings
  • Add tide data history beyond one week
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  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality and reliability
  • Allow manual date selection
  • Add graphs or indicate current tide cycle
  • Fix family sharing issues
  • Make time slider persistent
  • Improve location selection flow
  • Allow changing location without date defaulting to today

PredictWind

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent performance across different locations
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved integration with other apps and charts
  • More frequent weather model updates
  • Earlier weather forecast updates
  • Ability to customize alert settings
  • Improved offline functionality

In-app purchases

3 purchases

UK Tides

Subscriptions1
  • Tide Access(annually)7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tides 2014$0.99
  • Tides 2015$0.99
10 purchases

PredictWind

Subscriptions10
  • Basic - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Basic - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$12.003 Months
  • Basic - Annual7 Days trial$29.001 Year
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  • Standard - Monthly7 Days trial$49.001 Month
  • Standard - 3 Monthly$99.003 Months
  • Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$99.001 Month
  • Standard - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$99.003 Months
  • Standard - Annual7 Days trial$249.001 Year
  • Professional - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$249.003 Months
  • Professional - Annual7 Days trial$499.001 Year

Questions

Is UK Tides free?
UK Tides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UK Tides or PredictWind?
UK Tides is rated higher. UK Tides averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PredictWind averages 4.8 from 33K ratings.
Do UK Tides or PredictWind have ads?
Neither UK Tides nor PredictWind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UK Tides or PredictWind?
UK Tides ships an update monthly, and PredictWind every 9 days. Most recently, UK Tides was updated on November 10, 2026 and PredictWind on November 12, 2026.

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