# Fishing Deluxe vs Tide Guide

The clearest difference is price: Tide Guide at Free against Fishing Deluxe's $2.99. Tide Guide also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Fishing Deluxe's advantage is chart position (#82 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On device support there is nothing between them.

Tide Guide is free to download; Fishing Deluxe costs $2.99 up front. Fishing Deluxe sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tide Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fishing Deluxe ships an update every 6 weeks, Tide Guide every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishing Deluxe | Tide Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (496 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-deluxe/id485251405/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **496** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Sergey Vdovenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/462667655) | [Arkitecna Hong Kong Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875676290) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishing Deluxe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-deluxe/id485251405)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Plan your fishing trips with activity forecasts, weather, and maps. Log your catches with photos and notes to build a personal fishing journal. Premium features unlock advanced tools and detailed marine forecasts.

**Highlights:** Activity forecasts (solunar periods, moon phases), Hourly weather and wind data, Save fishing locations and mark waypoints, Catch journal with photos and notes, Premium tide and marine forecasts, Home Screen widgets and Live Activity tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Account | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fishing Deluxe – Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate fishing times
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Useful features like weather, moon phases, etc.
- 🗓️ Helpful for planning fishing trips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially when using map/location features
- 🔍 Inaccurate tide/weather data in some locations
- 💰 Subscription model for premium features is frustrating
- 🤯 Confusing or lacking instructions on how to use the app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to change location
- Weather data not loading properly
- Fishing log data not syncing or being lost after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to add custom fishing locations/coordinates
- Tide chart/information integration
- Improved weather data accuracy
- Sync fishing logs across devices


### Tide Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-guide/id6760113724)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fishing Deluxe free?

Fishing Deluxe costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tide Guide free?

Tide Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Fishing Deluxe or Tide Guide have ads?

Fishing Deluxe shows ads; Tide Guide does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fishing Deluxe or Tide Guide?

Fishing Deluxe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tide Guide every 3 months. Most recently, Fishing Deluxe was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tide Guide on October 31, 2026.

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