Comparison

Tides USA vs KForcs

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

Head to head
About

Tides USA

Access tide predictions for over 2700 locations across the USA. This app provides current tide heights and times, with offline access and automatic lookup of nearby spots. Optimize your coastal adventures like fishing, surfing, or boating.

Highlights
  • 2700+ US locations
  • Offline tide data
  • Automatic nearest location lookup
  • Favorites list
  • Current tide height
  • Tide times and heights
Features
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Tide Predictions for the USA Features: :: 2700+ Locations. :: Offline access, no connection needed :: Automatically looks up nearest locations. :: Favorites List :: Current Tide Height Recreational adventures involving the coastal waters in the USA are something most people enjoy. In order to make the most out of those moments by the coast you need to use the Tides USA app. It will tell you the information you need to know in order to fish better, catch ideal surf waves, enjoy some boating, or walk along the beach. In the app, you will have access to the times and heights of the tides for many locations around the USA. An exciting feature of this app is the “Near Me” search screen, which will show your current location, as well as tide information for available nearby locations. It’s a one stop resource for ensuring you can optimise your outdoor experience for what you enjoy doing most. Without a doubt, all American will be putting this app on their Favourites list. Tides USA is free to download and all users can access current day's tide info. Subscribers get full access to all days tide info Subscription: Annually Subscription - Access all tide data for $1.99 per year. Cancel anytime. Your payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings.Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. As stated in the iTunes Terms of Services, there are no refunds and you may cancel auto-renewal at any time. All sales are final. Privacy Policy: http://www.wingism.com/doc/policy_us.html Term of Use: http://www.wingism.com/doc/term_us.html

About

KForcs

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KForcs is an engineering application for online water hydrodynamics' forecast. Forecasting Weather and Hydrodynamics’ information sever as warnings and helping system for the public to make informed decisions. KForcs APPs, Produces hydrodynamics’ forecasts for Kuwait Weather and Sea condition , which help the public make decisions about day-to-day activities and warn people of extreme weather to mitigate its impacts contributing to the protection of life in sea. KForcs apps supplies sea condition for online forecast, 24 hours and also for within 6 days hourly display. Forecasted sea condition data display the following: -Hourly water level, online Tide status and tide type [by KTide model] -Online tidal current and tidal direction [by KGulf model] -Online significant wave height, wave direction and wave period [by KWave model] -Wind speed and direction -Display the predictions information graphically for 24 hours prediction and the 6 days. -KForcs apps display forecast information in [English/Arabic language] KForcs apps can share forecasted information by Email, Whatapps or SMS,. For more information on the selected models used go to [http://www.hceatkuwait.net/web_pas/main.aspx] For more information on Kuwait and Arabian Gulf water forecast go to Website at adders: http://hceatkuwait.net/request/Data_iphone.htm. نشره الأرصاد البحرية و الجوية لحركه المد و الجزر و التيارات البحرية وارتفاع الامواج لمياه دوله الكويت في الخليج العربي و التحديثات لنشره الأرصاد البحرية وهي بالساعة

Screenshots

Tides USA4 screens
KForcs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KForcs at none against Tides USA's 1. KForcs also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Tides USA sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. KForcs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tides USA versus KForcs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTides USAKForcs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (202 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings202 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWingismKhaled Alsalem

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tides USA

Subscriptions1
  • Tide Access(annually)7 Days trial$1.991 Year
None

KForcs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tides USA free?
Tides USA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KForcs free?
KForcs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tides USA or KForcs have ads?
Neither Tides USA nor KForcs shows ads.

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