USA Tides Data vs Tide
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
Get accurate 30-day tide predictions, moon phases, and sunrise/sunset times for any location worldwide. Includes local weather conditions, wave heights, and swell periods to help plan your outdoor activities.
- 30-day tide graphs and tables
- Moon phases
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Local weather conditions
- Wave heights and swell periods
- Global location forecasting
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The official app by Tide-Forecast.com: Your Go-To Tide Prediction Tool, Anywhere in the World. Tide-Forecast.com offers simple, accurate 30-day tide graphs and tables for any location across the globe. Whether you’re planning a beach day, fishing trip, or a day out on the boat, we’ve got you covered. Our free tide graphs and tables provide: - High and low tide forecasts - Detailed tide ranges - Moon phases - Sunrise and sunset times - Local weather conditions (wind, humidity, temperature, and rainfall) - Wave heights - Swell periods What makes us unique? Simple—TidePro users can generate 30-day tide forecasts for any coordinate worldwide. Experience the convenience of real-time, location-specific tide data at your fingertips with the official app by Tide-Forecast.com! For the full Terms and Conditions of this service, please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tide at 5.0 against USA Tides Data's 3.0. Tide also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 64%). USA Tides Data's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. USA Tides Data asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide has 206 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 90% of Tide's.
USA Tides Data ships an update every 2 weeks, Tide every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USA Tides Data | Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (206 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 206 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verona Solutions, LLC | Meteo365 Ltd. |
Customer experience
USA Tides Data
Tide
In-app purchases
USA Tides Data
No in-app purchases
Tide
- Premium Service (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Premium Service (Yearly)$19.991 Year
