Tides NZ vs Anchor Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tides NZ
This app provides tide predictions for New Zealand, helping you find the optimal times for activities like boating, swimming, and beach walks. It features an interactive tide graph and works offline, making it ideal for remote coastal areas.
- Interactive tide graph
- 230+ New Zealand ports
- Offline functionality
- Tide data up to 2024
- Accurate tide predictions
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Tides NZ let's you figure out the best time to launch your boat, the best time for you to go swimming and the best time to walk your dog at your local beach! Using the interactive tide graph, you can see the current height of the tide at any time. Enjoyed by over 10,000 kiwi's, Tides NZ is the best tides app for your iOS device and has been a great success - check out the reviews by fellow app store users! The latest update brings a few new bits and bobs for you iOS 16 users that will make your life more enjoyable! A brand new release, ready for the next decade. Features: - Tide Graph - Around 230 ports across New Zealand - No internet required, perfect for remote locations at sea! - Data up to the end of 2024 Disclaimer: All precautions have been taken to ensure the data is as accurate as possible. The secondary port tide predictions have been calculated following the precise methods found on the LINZ website. We give no warranty in relation to the material shown including its accuracy, reliability and suitability and accept no liability to any loss, damage or other costs incurred relating to the use of any material shown.
Anchor Plus
This app provides advanced anchor alarm functionality with features like Siri integration, Home Screen widgets, and Apple Watch control. It also includes weather forecasts, man overboard alerts, and a map view with drift history for enhanced safety and convenience while boating.
- Siri Shortcuts and voice commands
- iOS14 Home Screen widgets
- Apple Watch remote control
- Email status updates and alarm alerts
- Man Overboard (MOB) alerts
- Map view with drift history
- Current and 7-day weather forecast
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More than just an anchor alarm. Enjoy these great features: - Use Siri Shortcuts and voice commands to set the anchor alarm - Set the alarm during anchoring (current position) or afterwards (bearing & distance) or coordinates - Support for iOS14 Home Screen widgets - Day and night theme, metric or imperial, various alarms - Apple Watch remote control, set the anchor from your watch - Receive email status updates and alarm alerts on another device - Scan the QR code and monitor the anchor status from another device - Man Overboard provides bearing to steer and distance back to MOB point - Map view with drift history - Current and 7 day weather forecast with wind alerts - Tropical weather from the top severe weather providers around the globe - Compass and anchor retrieval tool with bearing and distance to anchor - Support for MFi external bluetooth GPS on WiFi only devices - Use the anchor assistant to determine the correct scope and provide a visual representation of where your vessel should be after the anchor is set - Switch language from with the app - Airdrop data to another device - Send text alerts to another device via WhatsApp or Signal
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Verdict
Tides NZ and Anchor Plus both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Anchor Plus's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tides NZ's. Anchor Plus also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Tides NZ costs $3.99 and Anchor Plus $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tides NZ against 4.7 for Anchor Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Tides NZ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Anchor Plus's.
Tides NZ ships an update every 4 months, Anchor Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tides NZ | Anchor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (20 ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loft Labs Interactive Inc | Roy Cadman |
Customer experience
Tides NZ
Anchor Plus
Bugs and requests
Tides NZ
Reported bugs
32 issues- App stalls and is blank waiting for new data
- No tides data provided
- 2026 data is missing
- App no longer shows any information
- App doesn't work
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- App not updated for 2023
- App stopped working in 2023
- App stopped working
- App no longer shows correct information
- Widget not great
- App keeps crashing
- Does not cover local beaches
- App failed to update after New Year 2022
- App won't launch since 31 Dec
- Won't work on iPhone 6S
- App crashes instantly
- App not working on iPhone 13 Pro
- App won't open
- App flashes briefly and screen goes blank
- App crashes on opening
- App closes as soon as I try to open
- Crash once launching in IOS 13.3
- App launches and blinks off as crushing
- App will not open up on iPad
- App not supported
- Data does not extend into 2020
- App crashes on opening (Jan 1)
- Questionable data
- Widget only displays port and current tide height
- Cannot drag line to adjust on widget
- Cannot see today's high tides on widget
- Cannot see tomorrow's high tides on widget
Requested features
11 requests- Add port for Paraparaumu Beach
- Add 2025 data
- Add 2026 data
- Add 2022 data
- Add 2023 data
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- Add 2020 tides
- Add Apple Watch app
- Add actual times for moon and sun rise/set times
- Add Half Moon Bay as a port
- Add 24hr option for time display
- Add am/pm indication
Anchor Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tides NZ
No in-app purchases
Anchor Plus
No in-app purchases
