Comparison

中国天气 vs Global tide

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

Head to head
About

中国天气

Access comprehensive weather forecasts and real-time meteorological data for millions of locations worldwide. Features include hourly and extended forecasts, air quality reports, severe weather alerts, and minute-by-minute precipitation predictions. Personalized weather insights and life guidance are also provided.

Highlights
  • Global weather forecasts
  • Hourly and 45-day forecasts
  • Real-time weather data
  • Air quality reports
  • Minute-by-minute precipitation
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Weather maps and radar
Features
Read full description

中国天气客户端,作为一款纯粹的天气App,是结合中国气象局与美国知名气象公司AccuWeather的专业气象数据与服务技术,为广大用户提供全方位、多角度、高精度的气象信息服务产品。 “中国天气”是中国气象局将电视、网站、客户端等渠道统一而成的服务品牌,将形成品牌合力、助力气象服务纵深发展。 1.城市地区:全球超过300万城市地区的天气查询,只在中国天气。 2.天气预报:45天超长预报、48小时逐小时预报,陪你预见未来。 3.现在天气:实时丰富全面的气象要素供你选择,超出你的想象。 4.人体感知:综合多种气象要素,告诉你最接近人体感知的温度。 5.空气质量:提供全国特定区域的空气质量实况及七天分时段空气预报。 6.天气地图:雷达回波、实时闪电定位、台风路径图,精美易懂。 7.周边天气:基于定位的周边天气和分钟降水预报,身未动心知远方。 8.预警信息:及时发布县级以上城市预警信息,提供标准说明及防御指南。 9.生活指数:提供多达27种气象生活指数,轻松指导生活。 10.语音播报:全国特定区域的专业天气主播,解放你的双眼。 11.分钟降水:使用AccuWeather专利技术,解析2小时逐分钟降水情况。 12.用户系统:加入成为中国天气用户,享受更多服务、更多奖励。

About

Global tide

Access offline tide forecasts for harbors, islands, and tide stations worldwide. Get weather predictions and fishing insights to plan your best trips. Supports over 170 countries and 30 languages.

Highlights
  • Offline tide forecasts
  • Weather and fishing predictions
  • Customizable spot creation
  • Global coverage (170+ countries)
  • Multi-language support (30 languages)
  • Integrated Google and Amap maps
Features
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Global Tide is a professional tool for tides, weather, and marine data, designed for activities such as intertidal foraging, sea fishing, surfing, diving, sailing, and coastal travel. Covering over 170 countries and regions and supporting more than 30 languages, it keeps you informed about tides, weather, wind and waves, water temperature, and other marine conditions. Offline Tide Forecasting Save locations in advance to view tide curves, daily water levels, and high/low tide times without an internet connection—perfect for use on islands, at sea, or in areas with no signal. Global Location Search Covers major ports, islands, tide gauges, dive sites, and shipwrecks; supports search, bookmarking, sharing, navigation, and custom notes. Weather, Wind, and Waves Provides hourly weather and wind/wave forecasts for up to 16 days, including data on air temperature, wind speed and direction, wave height, water temperature, and atmospheric pressure. High-Precision Weather Models Supports switching between multiple meteorological models to meet forecasting needs across different regions and scenarios. Fishing Forecasts Analyzes fish activity by integrating data on tides, weather, atmospheric pressure, and wind conditions to help you choose the best times for sea fishing. Typhoons and Storm Surges Tracks typhoon movements in real-time and provides timely information on marine hazards such as storm surges. Marine Dynamics and Ecology Provides data on tidal currents and multi-layer ocean currents (speed, direction, temperature, and trends), as well as professional metrics like marine primary productivity, chlorophyll concentration, and phytoplankton distribution. Global Tide—stay informed about tides and marine weather, and navigate any sea with confidence.

Screenshots

中国天气4 screens
Global tide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Global tide at 3.9 against 中国天气's 1.8. Global tide also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (74% vs 51%). 中国天气's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Global tide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 中国天气 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Global tide holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of 中国天气's written reviews are positive against 74% of Global tide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

中国天气 ships an update every 4 weeks, Global tide monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
中国天气 versus Global tide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter中国天气Global tide
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (34 ratings)3.9 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB207 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer华风爱科气象科技(北京)有限公司Solot Information Technology Jiangsu Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

中国天气

All ratings34 ratings
Positive17.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative79.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative41.0%

Global tide

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.6%

In-app purchases

None

中国天气

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Global tide

One-time4
  • 1个月VIP会员$0.99
  • 月会员$1.99
  • 季度会员$3.99
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  • Lifetime VIP fee$29.99

Questions

Is 中国天气 free?
中国天气 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Global tide free?
Global tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 中国天气 or Global tide?
Global tide is rated higher. 中国天气 averages 1.8 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Global tide averages 3.9 from 32 ratings.
Do 中国天气 or Global tide have ads?
中国天气 shows ads; Global tide does not.
Which is updated more often, 中国天气 or Global tide?
中国天气 ships an update every 4 weeks, and Global tide monthly. Most recently, 中国天气 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Global tide on October 29, 2026.

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