Golfweather.com vs Tide Chart USA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golfweather.com
Get hyper-local 7-day weather forecasts for over 40,000 golf courses worldwide. This app uses precise GPS data for each course to provide accurate predictions, helping you plan your game and pack accordingly. Never be caught off guard by the weather on the green again.
- 7-day detailed weather forecast
- Weekly summary forecast
- GPS 'Near Me' function
- Constantly updated data
- Save favorite courses
- Toggle Metric & Imperial units
- Over 40,000 courses worldwide
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Golf Weather delivers detailed 7 day weather forecasts for your golf course. Over 40 000 courses available world-wide. What makes Golf Weather unique is that we crunch our weather data for the exact Longitudinal and Latitudinal location of each golf course. • Full 7 day detailed forecast • Weekly summary forecast • GPS “Near Me” function • Constantly updated data • Save favorite courses • Toggle Metric & Imperial • Over 40 000 courses • Submit your course Our team of experienced Meteorologists are always looking at ways to fine tune our forecast models and weather algorithms, to provide the most accurate service possible. It is very handy to have a hyper-local weather solution when playing golf. Don't get caught in the rain, know when and where to play and pack correctly. Be prepared for any golf weather situation.
Tide Chart USA
Access detailed tidal information for various locations. This app is designed for recreational fishing enthusiasts, providing essential data for planning your next outing. It is intended for personal use and not for commercial navigation.
- Tidal information display
- Designed for fishing
- Recreational use
- No warranty provided
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"Tide Chart USA" is an application to display tidal information. I made for fun fishing. This program is not available for commercial purposes, and navigation. THERE IS NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tide Chart USA at 68% against Golfweather.com's 24%. Tide Chart USA also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 173). Golfweather.com's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tide Chart USA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Chart USA has 7.7K ratings behind it against 173, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Golfweather.com's written reviews are positive against 68% of Tide Chart USA's.
Golfweather.com ships an update every 3 months, Tide Chart USA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golfweather.com | Tide Chart USA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (173 ratings) | 4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | 68.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 173 | 7.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GolfWeather | hanitaro |
Customer experience
Golfweather.com
Tide Chart USA
User reviews
Golfweather.com
From 173 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
- ⚡️ Fast and responsive app
- 📊 Detailed course-specific information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💾 Inability to save favorite courses
- 🔧 Difficulty changing settings (units, clock format)
- 🗓️ Outdated course information
Tide Chart USA
From 7.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent tide chart
- 👍 Easy to read and understand
- 👍 Useful for boating, fishing, and other activities
- 👍 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Simple and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Location issues - app defaults to wrong location
- 🐛 Inaccurate tide information in some areas
- 🐛 Unable to change or add locations
- 🐛 Daylight saving time not handled properly
- 🐛 Tide chart not detailed enough in some areas
Bugs and requests
Golfweather.com
Reported bugs
3 issues- Saved courses disappearing after updates
- Weather data not updating correctly
- Settings changes not being retained
Requested features
4 requests- Add radar and lightning detection
- Implement user-submitted course updates
- Improve course search and filtering
- Provide more customization options
Tide Chart USA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tide information off by an hour
- App gets stuck in wrong location
- Spelling errors in the app
- Incompatible with some devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to scroll backwards in time
- Extend timeline further into the future
- Add more location options
- Include current weather and conditions
- Provide a widget for the lock screen
In-app purchases
Golfweather.com
No in-app purchases
Tide Chart USA
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Golfweather.com free?
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