Comparison

PredictWind vs Tide Guide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PredictWind

Get accurate marine weather forecasts and powerful tools for wind, waves, and currents. Plan your trips with routing and departure planning features, and stay informed with live observations and alerts. Ideal for all marine activities.

Highlights
  • Accurate marine weather forecasts
  • Wind, wave, and current data
  • Weather routing and departure planning
  • High-resolution marine weather maps
  • Live wind observations and webcams
  • Weather alerts
Features
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Accurate marine weather forecasts and powerful tools utilizing wind, wave and currents, save you time, keep you safe and ensure you get the most out of every day on the water. Access the world’s top-ranking forecast models for reliable and accurate wind and weather data, including ECMWF, AIFS, ICON, UKMO, GFS, and more. Our very own PWAi, PWG & PWE models deliver unmatched accuracy in the short-to-medium range. View high resolution marine weather maps for wind, gust, CAPE, wave, rain, cloud, pressure, air temperature, sea temperature, ocean data and solunar. Suitable for sailing yacht, powerboat and any other marine weather activity. In addition to marine forecasts, PredictWind also provides a suite of powerful marine weather tools to save you time and keep you safe at sea using Wind, Wave, Tidal and Ocean currents. Weather Routing takes your start and end points then calculates your route factoring in tides, currents, wind and wave data, depth and your Sailing Yacht or Powerboats unique dimensions to give you the best route for comfort or speed. Departure Planning quickly summarizes the forecast marine weather conditions you’ll encounter along your route if leaving on day 1, 2, 3, or 4. Use this data to select the perfect departure date, every time for your Sailing Yacht or Powerboat. ADDITIONAL FEATURES - Daily Briefing: Powerful marine weather data condensed into a simple text forecast. - Maps: High resolution forecasts maps with animated streamlines, wind barbs or arrows. - Tables: The ultimate dashboard for detailed analysis of Wind, Wave, Rain and more. - Graphs: Compare multiple marine forecasts at the same time. - Live Wind Observations and Webcams: Know what’s happening with the weather right now at your local spot. - Local Knowledge: Hear about the best marine spots, amenities and activities at your destination. - Weather Alerts: Set your preferences then get alerts when conditions are just the way you like them for Wind, wave and other parameters. - Ocean Data: See what’s happening under the waves with ocean and tidal currents, and sea temperature. - GPS Tracking: Get a free customized GPS tracking page for your blog or website showing wind data overlaid. - AIS Data: View over 280,000 vessels worldwide on the AIS network to see marine traffic. Terms and conditions: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions
 Privacy policy: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy

About

Tide Guide

Access detailed tide and marine weather forecasts worldwide. Visualize conditions with beautiful charts and customize your experience with widgets and Live Activities. Plan your next outdoor adventure with confidence.

Highlights
  • Worldwide tide and marine weather data
  • Full-screen dynamic charts
  • Monthly and yearly tide tables
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activities for current conditions
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Lunar phase calendar
Features
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The award winning tide app for Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad and Mac. Never miss a tide, sunset, or beautiful day on the water. Tide Guide features tide and marine weather conditions from trusted data providers worldwide. It's beautiful, powerful, and provides easy access to thousands of different tide stations around the world. # Apple Design Award & App Store App of the Year Finalist # Built for Apple Watch Gorgeous full screen charts provide detailed tide and weather conditions. Each chart is dynamic and can switch between other conditions and views with just a tap. # Monthly & Yearly Tide Tables View detailed forecasts for 10 days, and tide tables for the next 12 months. Various display options allow for powerful layout customizations. # Home and Lock Screen Widgets Add beautiful and powerful widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Tide Guide features an extensive set of widgets, with powerful customization options allow for endless combinations of marine and tide conditions. # Live Activities Use Live Activities to follow the current tide or sunset. There are different options for various “island activities.” Track the current tide, wind direction, solar progress, or lunar phase. # Summary Shortcuts Use Siri or the Shortcuts app to view different summaries of the tide, surf conditions, upcoming forecasts, and more. Ask Siri “Tide Guide Surf Report” to never miss the next swell. # Lunar Calendar Easily track the current lunar phase with a beautiful lunar phase calendar. Explore the altitude and elevation of the moon throughout the day, and view detailed solunar times like nautical dawn, dusk, and more. # Pro Features Many features in the app are free to use, and certain availability varies by region. Widgets, complications, detailed charts, and future table data require an active Pro subscription. Privacy & Terms: https://tideguide.com/privacy https://tideguide.com/terms

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
Tide Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

PredictWind and Tide Guide both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 53% of Tide Guide's. PredictWind also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 10K) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). Tide Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, 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. PredictWind sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Tide Guide sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PredictWind against 4.7 for Tide Guide. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 10K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 53% of Tide Guide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, Tide Guide every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PredictWind versus Tide Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindTide Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better4.7 (10K ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better10K
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#29 — better#46
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB279 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedCondor Digital

Customer experience

PredictWind

All ratings32,793 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews454 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.8%

Tide Guide

All ratings9,994 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral12.4%
Negative34.3%

User reviews

PredictWind

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 🚀 Comprehensive data and features
  • 💡 Useful for sailing, fishing, and other outdoor activities
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🚀 Reliable and dependable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in weather predictions
  • 💰 Expensive subscription costs
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔒 Locked into using proprietary hardware and services
  • 🔒 Limited free features

Tide Guide

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate data
  • 👍 Informative and varied data presentations
  • 👍 Intuitive UI
  • 👍 Integration with Apple Watch
  • 👍 Beautiful UI and design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing or crashing
  • 🐛 Widgets and complications not always reliable or synced
  • 🐛 Slow loading times and refresh rates
  • 🐛 Incompatibility issues with certain locations (e.g. Canada, Australia)
  • 💰 Expensive subscription or lifetime pricing

Bugs and requests

PredictWind

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent performance across different locations
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved integration with other apps and charts
  • More frequent weather model updates
  • Earlier weather forecast updates
  • Ability to customize alert settings
  • Improved offline functionality

Tide Guide

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keyboard not appearing in location search
  • Tide data inaccuracies compared to other sources
  • Widgets and complications disappearing or not updating
  • App crashing when switching between locations or opening certain features

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to view more than a few days at a time
  • Display of current and historical tide heights
  • Integration of swell height and direction data
  • Offsets for tide times and heights
  • Map view for selecting locations
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  • Family sharing support

In-app purchases

16 purchases

PredictWind

Subscriptions11
  • Basic - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Basic - 3 Monthly$12.003 Months
  • Basic - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$12.003 Months
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  • Basic - Annual7 Days trial$29.001 Year
  • Standard - Monthly7 Days trial$49.001 Month
  • Standard - 3 Monthly$99.003 Months
  • Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$99.001 Month
  • Standard - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$99.003 Months
  • Standard - Annual7 Days trial$249.001 Year
  • Professional - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$249.003 Months
  • Professional - Annual7 Days trial$499.001 Year
One-time5
  • Basic Subscription, 1 Month$3.99
  • Basic Subscription, 3 Months$11.99
  • Basic Subscription, 12 Months$28.99
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  • Standard Subscription, 1 Month$48.99
  • Professional Subscription, 1 Month$99.99
11 purchases

Tide Guide

Subscriptions10
  • Tide Guide Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Tide Guide Pro (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • Tide Guide Pro (1 Month)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Tide Guide Pro$4.991 Month
  • Tide Guide Pro (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Tide Guide Pro (12 Months)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Tide Guide Pro (12 Months)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Tide Guide Pro (12 Months)$29.991 Year
  • Tide Guide Pro (12 Months)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Tide Guide Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tide Guide Pro (Lifetime)$150.00

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tide Guide free?
Tide Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PredictWind or Tide Guide?
PredictWind is rated higher. PredictWind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Tide Guide averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.
Do PredictWind or Tide Guide have ads?
Neither PredictWind nor Tide Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind or Tide Guide?
PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, and Tide Guide every 3 days. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on September 26, 2026 and Tide Guide on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, PredictWind or Tide Guide?
PredictWind currently peaks at #29 in the App Store charts, and Tide Guide at #46. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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