Comparison

Tide Times vs PredictWind Offshore Weather

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

Head to head
About

Tide Times

Get a 7-day tidal forecast for hundreds of UK coastal locations. This app provides clear visual tide patterns and current tide heights, ideal for surfers, boaters, and beach visitors. It supports offline viewing of previously retrieved data and offers Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • 7-day UK tidal forecast
  • Hundreds of UK coastal locations
  • Clear visual tide pattern plots
  • Current tide height indicator
  • Online and offline use
  • Favorite locations
  • Apple Watch support
Features
Currently charting
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Tide Times offers a simple and accurate 7-day forecast for UK tidal time. It is designed to be simple yet comprehensive, with hundreds of locations on the UK coastline. Whether you are surfing, kayaking, boating, fishing, or simply visiting the beach, remember to stay safe by checking the water conditions with Tide Times. Now with Apple Watch support - get a quick view of today's tide times for each of your saved locations. Features: - Hundreds of locations around the UK coastline, covering all regions including England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Wight and more! - 7 day forecast with clear visual plot of tidal pattern. - Current tide height is shown on the visual plot by green marker. - Support for Online and Offline use - Store all your favourite locations for quick review by swiping across - Simple and intuitive design that shows you the important information quickly - Universal App designed for both iPhone and iPad Please note that a network connection is required to retrieve new data (data can then be viewed in offline mode if there is no signal at the beach!) Thank you very much for downloading Tide Times, it is greatly appreciated and I hope you find the app useful. Please remember to check out my other apps that may also be useful.

About

PredictWind Offshore Weather

Access detailed offshore weather forecasts and marine tools for coastal and offshore passages. Download GRIB files, view weather routes, and utilize advanced marine data for safe and efficient navigation.

Highlights
  • Download GRIB files
  • View weather routes
  • Access forecast models
  • Marine tools
  • Weather routing
  • GPS tracking
  • AIS data
Features
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The Offshore App allows you to seamlessly download multiple GRIB files for your coastal and offshore passages. Quickly download and view GRIB files, weather routes, GMDSS maps and text forecasts, AIS data and satellite imagery. Access all the world’s top ranking forecast models for reliable and accurate weather data, including ECMWF, SPIRE, UKMO, GFS and more. Our very own PWG & PWE models offer incredible accuracy and a record-breaking 1km resolution. In addition to forecasts, the Offshore App also provides a suite of powerful marine tools to save you time and keep you safe at sea. Weather Routing and Departure Planning is calculated in the PredictWind cloud at the highest resolution. The finished route is then sent back to your boat in an incredibly small file size which is ideal for low bandwidth satellite and SSB connections. The Offshore App works with Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and most satellite connections using an Iridium GO!, Globalstar or Optimizer device. ADDITIONAL FEATURES GRIB file viewer: High resolution forecasts maps with animated streamlines, wind barbs or arrows. Tables: The ultimate dashboard for detailed analysis. Graphs: Compare multiple parameters at the same time. GMDSS Forecasts: View either in the traditional text format or on a map. Destination Spot Forecast: Know exactly what the weather is doing at your destination. Live Observations: Know what’s happening right now out on the water. Ocean Data: See what’s happening under the waves with ocean and tidal currents, and sea temperature. GPS Tracking: Get a free customised GPS tracking page for your blog or website. AIS Data: View over 280,000 vessels worldwide on the AIS network.

Screenshots

Tide Times4 screens
PredictWind Offshore Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PredictWind Offshore Weather at Free against Tide Times's $0.99. PredictWind Offshore Weather also leads on iOS requirement (15.4 vs 18.6). Tide Times's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 54%) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

PredictWind Offshore Weather is free to download; Tide Times costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tide Times versus PredictWind Offshore Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide TimesPredictWind Offshore Weather
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.5 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better54.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—41 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB527 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhil LeggPredictWind Limited

Customer experience

Tide Times

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

PredictWind Offshore Weather

All ratings41 ratings
Positive58.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative34.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tide Times

No in-app purchases

None

PredictWind Offshore Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tide Times free?
Tide Times costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PredictWind Offshore Weather free?
PredictWind Offshore Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tide Times or PredictWind Offshore Weather have ads?
Neither Tide Times nor PredictWind Offshore Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tide Times or PredictWind Offshore Weather?
Tide Times ships an update monthly, and PredictWind Offshore Weather monthly. Most recently, Tide Times was updated on November 6, 2026 and PredictWind Offshore Weather on November 6, 2026.

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