# iMar vs Nautide

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nautide at 67% against iMar's 29%. Nautide also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). iMar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nautide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. iMar asks for nothing beyond the download.

iMar ships an update every 10 months, Nautide every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMar | Nautide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautide-tides-wind-waves-plus/id1413108902/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | **67.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#61** |
| Size | 151 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Puertos del Estado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077674067) | [Igoox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152673523) |

## What reviewers say

### iMar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imar/id545093470)

Access real-time and forecasted sea conditions across Spain. View detailed data on waves, sea level, wind, and temperature for various locations. Includes animated forecasts and an alert system for coastal conditions.

**Highlights:** Real-time sea state data, Multi-day sea condition forecasts, Detailed oleaje, level, wind, and temperature data, Favorite location management, Animated wind and wave forecasts, Coastal alert system

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nautide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautide-tides-wind-waves-plus/id1413108902)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Grossing · Weather, #109 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Plan your maritime activities with comprehensive data on tides, waves, wind, and weather. Access detailed charts and forecasts for over 25,000 coastal stations worldwide, including fishing activity predictions and astronomical information.

**Highlights:** Tide charts and tables, Surf swell height and direction, Fish activity and solunar periods, Sunrise, sunset, and moon phases, Wind speed and direction, Coastal weather conditions, Marine open water forecast

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nautide PRO Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Nautide PRO Annual | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate information
- 👍 Comprehensive data
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful for fishing/boating
- 👍 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription to access full features
- 💸 Expensive subscription fee
- 🔍 Confusing navigation
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather/tide data
- 🔋 Excessive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Paid subscription issues (e.g. not working, no access to content)
- App freezing or crashing
- Incorrect data display (e.g. water temperature)

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Ability to link forecasts to specific weather stations
- Integration with Apple Watch
- Offline access to data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMar free?

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

### Is Nautide free?

Nautide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do iMar or Nautide have ads?

Nautide shows ads; iMar does not.

### Which is updated more often, iMar or Nautide?

iMar ships an update every 10 months, and Nautide every 3 months. Most recently, iMar was updated on October 13, 2026 and Nautide on October 17, 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.*