# Marés vs Tide Times US

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tide Times US at 77% against Marés's 19%. Tide Times US also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (585 vs 2). Marés's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tide Times US sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Marés asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tide Times US holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Times US has 585 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Marés's written reviews are positive against 77% of Tide Times US's.

Marés ships an update every 4 months, Tide Times US every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marés | Tide Times US |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mares/id526714068/reviews) | **[4.8 (585 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-times-us/id1319722849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **585** |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Casa Civil (Ceara)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416022726) | [VERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/582523354) |

## What reviewers say

### Marés

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mares/id526714068)

Access weekly tide table information for Mucuripe and Pecém ports. Includes details on moon phases.

**Highlights:** Weekly tide tables, Mucuripe port data, Pecém port data, Moon phase information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tide Times US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-times-us/id1319722849)

Access tide times and heights for over 3200 US locations, including coastal and island regions. Features include local time display, daylight saving adjustments, and sunrise/sunset information. View data offline and manage favorite locations easily.

**Highlights:** Tide times and heights for 3200+ US locations, Local time and daylight saving adjustments, Sunrise/sunset and moon phase data, Offline data access, Favorite locations management, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to understand information
- 🎯 Very accurate and reliable predictions
- ⏱️ Ability to slide time and date bar
- ⭐ Favorite rivers for easy switching
- 💬 Friendly and responsive creator/programmer

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Missing desired port (Fort Bragg)
- 🐌 Tedious to use despite great data

**Reported bugs**

- 🚫 Cannot see future dates beyond 7 days
- 💸 Potential for feeling ripped off after tipping

**Requested features**

- Add missing ports (e.g., Fort Bragg)
- Improve usability/reduce tediousness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marés free?

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

### Is Tide Times US free?

Tide Times US is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Marés or Tide Times US?

Tide Times US is rated higher. Marés averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tide Times US averages 4.8 from 585 ratings.

### Do Marés or Tide Times US have ads?

Tide Times US shows ads; Marés does not.

### Which is updated more often, Marés or Tide Times US?

Marés ships an update every 4 months, and Tide Times US every 2 months. Most recently, Marés was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tide Times US on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*