# Tide Times vs My Tides

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tide Times at 71% against My Tides's 24%. Tide Times also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). My Tides's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

My Tides is free to download; Tide Times costs $0.99 up front. My Tides sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Tide Times asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tide Times ships an update monthly, My Tides every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tide Times | My Tides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#55** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phil Legg](https://appshunter.io/developer/449869640) | [Agustin Prats](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191486614) |

## What reviewers say

### Tide Times

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-times/id449869637)

**Currently charting:** #55 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Tides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-tides/id1545819956)

Get precise tidal predictions for over 6,000 stations worldwide, entirely offline. Access live tide charts, detailed tables, moon phases, and sun events. Plan your outdoor activities with home screen widgets and Apple Watch support.

**Highlights:** Offline tide predictions, Live tide charts, Detailed tide tables, Moon phases and sun events, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch app, Siri and Shortcuts support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tide Times free?

Tide Times costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Tides free?

My Tides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Tide Times or My Tides have ads?

Neither Tide Times nor My Tides shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tide Times or My Tides?

Tide Times ships an update monthly, and My Tides every 3 days. Most recently, Tide Times was updated on November 10, 2026 and My Tides on November 7, 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.*