Tide Times vs Skylight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Skylight
This app helps you experience more sunlight by creating routines around sunrise, solar noon, and sunset. It provides visual displays and notifications for sun events, helping you adjust your daily life for better well-being and photography.
- Sunrise and sunset routines
- Solar noon reminders
- Golden Hour alerts
- Seasonal sunlight tracking
- Configurable widgets
- Apple Watch complications
- Yearly sun event view
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Make time for the light around you. Skylight helps you see how much daylight remains and plan a morning walk, a golden hour photo, or a moment outside before sunset. Explore sun times for your location and date through beautiful, scientifically-accurate charts, Home Screen widgets, and reminders that help you catch the moments you care about. Follow the changing length of days through the seasons. Look ahead to summer’s long evenings or watch daylight gradually return after the winter solstice. Available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Features include: - Follow the sun’s position throughout the day with a fluid visual display. - Set notifications for daily and yearly sun events. - Keep daylight in view with three configurable widgets: Year Graph, Daylight Graph, and Gradient. - Check remaining daylight and upcoming events on your Apple Watch, including directly on your watch face. - Explore a full year of sun times and seasonal changes in daylight. - Learn about sun events and discover how their timing changes throughout the year. - Look up sun times for past and future dates and locations around the world. - Choose time modes for everyday use, photography, and science. - Use Siri and Shortcuts to look up sun times, get a daylight summary, and set sun event notifications. Optional background location updates help keep notifications aligned with your location as you travel. Skylight is an indie app from the creators of Magic Window. We make beautiful software that helps people connect with the world around them. Questions or suggestions? Contact us at support@jetsoncreative.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Skylight at Free against Tide Times's $0.99. Tide Times's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On review sentiment, 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
Skylight is free to download; Tide Times costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tide Times ships an update monthly, Skylight every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tide Times | Skylight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (107 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 73.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 107 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phil Legg | Jetson Creative LLC |
Customer experience
Tide Times
Skylight
In-app purchases
Tide Times
No in-app purchases
Skylight
No in-app purchases









