USA Tides Data vs Tide Chart USA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USA Tides Data
Access comprehensive marine tide data for all US tide stations. View tide events, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset in a clear format. Customize by selecting any station and date, and save your favorite locations.
- Marine tide data
- Sunrise/sunset times
- Moonrise/moonset times
- Tide graphs
- Stations sorted by state
- Favorite stations
- Station map
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USA Tides provides marine tide information for all tide stations in the US. Information is displayed in an easy to read format that gives you tide events as well as sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset. You can choose tides for any stations and any date. Tide stations include primary as well as sub-stations. Application includes: * Tide data * Tide graph * Tidal current predictions * Favorite stations * Station distance from your location * Station map * Works offline - predictions are computed on your device
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 rating: Tide Chart USA at 4.8 against USA Tides Data's 3.0. Tide Chart USA also leads on ratings volume (7.7K vs 35). USA Tides Data's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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
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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Chart USA has 7.7K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of USA Tides Data's written reviews are positive against 68% of Tide Chart USA's.
USA Tides Data ships an update every 2 weeks, Tide Chart USA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USA Tides Data | Tide Chart USA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (35 ratings) | 4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | 68.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 7.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verona Solutions, LLC | hanitaro |
Customer experience
USA Tides Data
Tide Chart USA
Bugs and requests
USA Tides Data
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
USA Tides Data
No in-app purchases
Tide Chart USA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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