Comparison

Real Tides & Currents Graph HD vs Tide Graph Pro

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

Head to head
About

Real Tides & Currents Graph HD

Access worldwide tide and current data with real-time calculations based on your GPS location. This app provides comprehensive marine charts and works offline, making it ideal for maritime navigation.

Highlights
  • Real-time tide calculation at GPS position
  • Worldwide marine charts
  • Offline functionality
  • 15000+ tide and current spots
  • Global coverage
Features
Currently charting
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• FlyToMap is a valid and interesting alternative, Benetti Yachts! • Top Ten since 2008! • Featured in : On the Deck! • 15000+ Tide & Current spots available! • Worldwide Marine Charts Coverage - The only one! • INTERNET CONNECTION NOT REQUIRED! Realtime TIDE calculation at your GPS position. YES! Our unique alghorithm is able to calculate the TIDE at any GPS location date and time in the world. No need to figure out your Lat, Long or Zip Code. Your iPad, iPod or iPhone figures it out for you. Just one click! Try it, you will love this app and its features !

About

Tide Graph Pro

Access up-to-date and historical tide and water current predictions for over 9000 US locations offline. Visualize data with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly graphs, and receive customizable alerts for high and low tides.

Highlights
  • Offline tide and water current predictions
  • Over 9000 US locations
  • Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Yearly tide graphs
  • High/Low tide alert notifications
  • Apple Watch integration
  • GPS/Map/Search tides
Features
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See the tides. Plan your day. Find the right time to fish, surf, boat, or explore the shore. Tide Graph Pro combines interactive tide graphs, worldwide locations, and planning tools to help you understand the water before you head out. SEE THE DAY AT A GLANCE Touch the graph to explore predicted tide heights and times. See high and low tides alongside sunrise, sunset, and moon information. FIND YOUR LOCATION Search for stations by name or explore the map. Save your favorite locations and switch between them as you plan your next outing. TAKE YOUR TIDES OFFLINE Built-in tide-height predictions work without an internet connection, so you can check the tides even when you’re away from a signal. Wind, temperature, and other online information require an internet connection. START FOR FREE Explore today’s tide graph at selected stations around the world. Subscribe to Premium for the full worldwide station collection and additional planning tools. PLAN MORE WITH PREMIUM • Explore extended graphs and predictions for other dates. • View tide tables, tide calendars, and moon calendars. • Ask TideGraph AI questions about tides and planning. • Check wind and temperature. • Set high- and low-tide alerts. • Share or print tide tables and calendars as PDFs. • Use additional reference datums, widgets, and Apple Watch features. Make it yours with your preferred height units, time format, and graph settings. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS Choose a monthly or yearly subscription. Eligible new yearly subscribers can start with a seven-day free trial. After the trial, the yearly subscription renews at the price shown before purchase unless canceled. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.brainware.net/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Real Tides & Currents Graph HD4 screens
Tide Graph Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Real Tides & Currents Graph HD and Tide Graph Pro both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Tide Graph Pro's written reviews are positive against 39% of Real Tides & Currents Graph HD's. Tide Graph Pro also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 503) and chart position (#10 vs #73). Real Tides & Currents Graph HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Real Tides & Currents Graph HD costs $6.99 and Tide Graph Pro $5.99 up front. Tide Graph Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Real Tides & Currents Graph HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tide Graph Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Graph Pro has 3.6K ratings behind it against 503, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Real Tides & Currents Graph HD's written reviews are positive against 84% of Tide Graph Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Real Tides & Currents Graph HD versus Tide Graph Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal Tides & Currents Graph HDTide Graph Pro
Price$6.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.7 (503 ratings)4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews83.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5033.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#73#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlytomapBrainware LLC

Customer experience

Real Tides & Currents Graph HD

All ratings498 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative55.4%

Tide Graph Pro

All ratings3,644 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.2%

User reviews

Real Tides & Currents Graph HD

From 503 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Highly accurate tide and current predictions
  • 📍 GPS-based tide adjustment for precise location data
  • 📱 Works offline without internet connection
  • 🗺️ Detailed nautical charts and mapping
  • ⚡ Professional-grade accuracy for commercial use

Room to improve

  • 🌍 Limited current data coverage outside Alaska
  • 🐛 Crashes on iOS 13 and later versions
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate depth readings in some locations
  • 🗺️ Maps load slowly and incompletely
  • 🚫 App fails to launch on recent iOS updates

Tide Graph Pro

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate tide predictions
  • 💡 Helpful moon phase and sun rise/set info
  • 🤙 Essential tool for water activities
  • 👌 Great visual layout and interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited tide station coverage in some areas
  • 🤔 Discrepancies between free and paid versions
  • 📱 Apple Watch app issues

Bugs and requests

Real Tides & Currents Graph HD

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes and won't open on iOS 13 and later
  • Incompatible with iPhone XS and newer devices
  • Text formatting jumbled in landscape mode on iPad
  • Maps fail to load completely
  • Depth readings overstated by up to 10x in some areas
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  • App stopped working after October 2019 iOS update
  • Crashes when selected on iOS 13

Requested features

6 requests
  • Expand current data coverage to more regions globally
  • Fix iOS 13+ compatibility issues
  • Improve map loading speed and completeness
  • Add offline map functionality for location selection
  • Remove or speed up splash screen delays
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  • Provide base maps for offline use

Tide Graph Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup for some users
  • Saved locations disappearing after updates
  • Apple Watch app not refreshing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Current and current predictions
  • Ability to quickly jump to current time
  • More customization options
  • Expanded coverage for additional regions

In-app purchases

None

Real Tides & Currents Graph HD

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tide Graph Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Real Tides & Currents Graph HD free?
Real Tides & Currents Graph HD costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tide Graph Pro free?
Tide Graph Pro costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Real Tides & Currents Graph HD or Tide Graph Pro?
Tide Graph Pro is rated higher. Real Tides & Currents Graph HD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 503 ratings, while Tide Graph Pro averages 4.8 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Real Tides & Currents Graph HD or Tide Graph Pro have ads?
Neither Real Tides & Currents Graph HD nor Tide Graph Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Real Tides & Currents Graph HD or Tide Graph Pro?
Real Tides & Currents Graph HD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tide Graph Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Real Tides & Currents Graph HD was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tide Graph Pro on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Real Tides & Currents Graph HD or Tide Graph Pro?
Real Tides & Currents Graph HD currently peaks at #73 in the App Store charts, and Tide Graph Pro at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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