# Tides USA vs iFlightPlanner

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tides USA | iFlightPlanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-usatide-predictions/id459418671/reviews)** | [4.5 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iflightplanner/id491618841/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **202** | 93 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **83.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 72 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wingism](https://appshunter.io/developer/413887857) | [iFlightPlanner, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/491618844) |

## What reviewers say

### Tides USA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-usatide-predictions/id459418671)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tide Access(annually) | $1.99 | per year |


### iFlightPlanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iflightplanner/id491618841)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iFlightPlanner Premium - 1 Month | $9.99 | one-time |
| iFlightPlanner Premium - 3 Months | $24.99 | one-time |
| iFlightPlanner Premium Plus - 3 Months | $39.99 | one-time |
| iFlightPlanner Core | $49.99 | one-time |
| iFlightPlanner Premium - 1 Yr | $89.99 | one-time |
| iFlightPlanner Premium | $99.99 | one-time |
| iFlightPlanner Premium Plus - 1 Year | $139.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*