Comparison

Tides USA vs iFlightPlanner

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

iFlightPlanner

This app offers comprehensive flight planning tools for pilots in the United States, accessible on web, iPad, and iPhone. It features auto-routing, weather briefs, navigation logs, and one-touch flight plan filing and closing.

Highlights
  • Seamless flight plan synchronization
  • Intuitive U.S. flight auto-routing
  • Detailed navigation logs
  • Thorough weather briefs
  • Integrated weight & balance calculator
  • One-touch VFR/IFR flight plan filing
  • Hi-resolution U.S. aviation charts
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to iFlightPlanner for iPad v4.5! iFlightPlanner provides unparalleled flight planning from any computer or mobile device for pilots of all levels flying in the United States and with version 4.5, this includes your iPhone as we are proud to introduce the companion to iFlightPlanner for iPad. Why iFlightPlanner? Here are some of the incredible features: • Seamless, 2-way synchronization with flights planned at iFlightPlanner.com • Intuitively plan U.S. flights with auto-routing, recently issued ATC routes, SIDs, STARs, or direct • Detailed navigation logs with fuel, time, and distance calculations • Thorough weather briefs for the entire route of flight • Integrated, weight & balance calculator customizable for your aircraft • One-touch VFR and IFR ICAO flight plan filing and closing in the U.S. • Hi-resolution U.S. VFR, TAC, and IFR Low/High Enroute charts • Animated weather imagery from Baron Weather • ADS-B weather and traffic from more than 10 certified and portable devices • Map overlays menu with interactive weather, airspace, fuel pricing, and more • GPS moving map with integrated flight data recorder • Georeferenced airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures • Virtual GPS compatibility with Microsoft Flight Simulator, Prepar3D, and X-Plane • Expanded digital instrument panel with instrument approach timer • Customizable split-screen view with enhanced approach plate viewer • Intelligent cockpit voice recorder with auto-pause functionality • Comprehensive Airport/Facility Directory with national retail fuel prices • Stylus-compatible Notepad with free draw and typing capabilities • Digital pilot log with currency and EAA IMC Club proficiency tracker • One-touch transfer of flight plans to ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, FltPlan Go, WingX, FlyQ, and Jeppesen FliteDeck ...all this and much more! So, take advantage of the 30-day FREE trial to iFlightPlanner Premium, our top-level membership, and experience all that iFlightPlanner offers. Visit our website for a complete breakdown of every feature. After the trial, you may elect to continue with an iFlightPlanner Core or iFlightPlanner Premium membership. All memberships include comprehensive web, iPad, and iPhone-based flight planning. Premium members have access to enhanced features both online and in the app. NOTE: Continued use of your device's GPS can dramatically decrease battery life. iFlightPlanner offers the ability to turn off the GPS when not needed.

Screenshots

Tides USA4 screens
iFlightPlanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iFlightPlanner at 83% against Tides USA's 17%. iFlightPlanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). Tides USA's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tides USA sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and iFlightPlanner sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tides USA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 202 and 93 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Tides USA's written reviews are positive against 83% of iFlightPlanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tides USA ships an update every 13 months, iFlightPlanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tides USA versus iFlightPlanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTides USAiFlightPlanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (202 ratings) — better4.5 (93 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings202 — better93
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank—#197 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWingismiFlightPlanner, LLC

Customer experience

Tides USA

All ratings202 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

iFlightPlanner

All ratings93 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tides USA

Subscriptions1
  • Tide Access(annually)7 Days trial$1.991 Year
7 purchases

iFlightPlanner

One-time7
  • iFlightPlanner Premium - 1 Month$9.99
  • iFlightPlanner Premium - 3 Months$24.99
  • iFlightPlanner Premium Plus - 3 Months$39.99
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  • iFlightPlanner Core$49.99
  • iFlightPlanner Premium - 1 Yr$89.99
  • iFlightPlanner Premium$99.99
  • iFlightPlanner Premium Plus - 1 Year$139.99

Questions

Is Tides USA free?
Tides USA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iFlightPlanner free?
iFlightPlanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tides USA or iFlightPlanner?
Tides USA is rated higher. Tides USA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 202 ratings, while iFlightPlanner averages 4.5 from 93 ratings.
Do Tides USA or iFlightPlanner have ads?
Neither Tides USA nor iFlightPlanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tides USA or iFlightPlanner?
Tides USA ships an update every 13 months, and iFlightPlanner every 3 months. Most recently, Tides USA was updated on September 22, 2026 and iFlightPlanner on August 31, 2026.

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