Tides NZ vs Tide Graph Pro
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.
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.
- 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
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Tide Graph Pro universal app provides over 9000 up to date and historical US tide and water current predictions without the need for an internet connection. The scrolling design and the optimized prediction engine was developed from the ground up based on formulas and data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Additional Features of Pro version - Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Yearly tides graphs - Multiple Stations - High/Low tide Alert Notifications - Apple Watch Integration - Designed for iPad/iPhone and iPhoneX - Moon Chart - GPS/Map/Search Tides - Barometric Pressure calibration - Time offset calibration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tide Graph Pro at 3.6K against Tides NZ's 20. Tide Graph Pro also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 61%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Tides NZ's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Tide Graph Pro $5.99 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 4.8 for Tide Graph Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Graph Pro has 3.6K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Tides NZ's written reviews are positive against 85% of Tide Graph Pro's.
Tides NZ ships an update every 4 months, Tide Graph Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tides NZ | Tide Graph Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (20 ratings) | 4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | 84.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #33 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loft Labs Interactive Inc | Brainware LLC |
Customer experience
Tides NZ
Tide Graph Pro
User reviews
Tides NZ
From 20 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🌊 Accurate tide data
- 🗺️ Covers all over NZ
- ✨ Simple and clear visuals
- 📱 Useful widget
Room to improve
- 🐛 App stalls/blank at year-end
- 📉 Data missing at year-end
- ⏳ Data not updated for new year
- 📉 Information stripped from chart
- ⚠️ Incorrect tide data reported
Tide Graph Pro
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
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
Tides NZ
No in-app purchases
Tide Graph Pro
No in-app purchases
