Comparison

Tidevann vs HemsWX

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

Head to head
About

Tidevann

Get accurate tide and ocean condition information for the Norwegian coast. Track tides, moon phases, and weather forecasts. Enhance your experience with premium features for extended forecasts and detailed ocean data.

Highlights
  • Real-time tide times
  • Ocean condition forecasts
  • Moon phase tracking
  • Location-based data
  • Extended forecasts (premium)
  • Detailed water level data (premium)
  • Fishing and surfing conditions (premium)
Features
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Appen bruker din nåværende posisjon – eller et valgt sted – for å vise nøyaktig når det er flo og fjære, basert på målestasjoner i Norge. Enklere blir det ikke! Nyhet! Nå finner du havforhold også i appen – med oversikt over vind, bølger, temperatur og vær. Gratis funksjonalitet: • La appen bruke posisjonen din for å finne tidspunkt for flo og fjære. • Få navnet på stedet du er på. • Se tidevannstider for de neste 2 dagene. • Sjekk månefasen opptil 2 dager frem i tid. • Oppdater data ved å dra ned på skjermen. • Støtte for mørk modus (Dark Mode). Fullversjon (tilgjengelig som in-app-kjøp): • Reklamefri opplevelse. • Utforsk tidevannet for opptil 60 dager frem i tid. • Havforhold; bølgehøyde, vind, vær og temperatur. • Søk etter andre steder i Norge, perfekt hvis du vil sjekke tidevannet for en annen lokasjon enn der du er. • Widget for å se tidevann på hjemskjerm. • Sjekk detaljert vannstand for en gitt dag basert på intervaller på 10 og 60 minutter (sjøkartnull). • Nysgjerrig på fiskeforhold? Huggtabellen er nå på plass. Rød prikk = bra fiske, blå prikk = medium, hvit prikk = dårlig. • Motta varslinger om dagens tidevann eller når det nærmer seg flo. • Del tidevann med andre, enten som bilde eller tekst. • Spør siri: "Tidevann, når er det flo?" Appen passer perfekt for: • Fiskere som ønsker å vite når det er flo/fjære og gunstige forhold på havet. • Surfere kan finne ut når det er perfekte bølger på sjøen. • Båtfolk kan planlegge turene sine på en tryggere og mer nøyaktig måte. Og alle dere andre som ønsker en total oversikt! Appen bruker kun data som er levert av met.no og Kystverket. Kun designet for Norskekysten. Bruksvilkår: https://tidevann.app/terms

About

HemsWX

This weather system provides pilots with access to weather cameras, forecasts, and local measurements for mission planning. It is intended for use by partner organizations like emergency services and the military, with access granted through specific management channels.

Highlights
  • Access to weather cameras
  • Weather forecasts from met.no
  • Local pressure and temperature measurements
  • Mission planning tools for pilots
  • Partner access for emergency services
Features
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The weather camera system HemsWX has been developed and financed by the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, in close collaboration with Norsk Luftambulanse AS, and gives pilots access to their own weather cameras, webcams, weather forecasts from met.no and local pressure / temperature measurements for planning assignments. The app can, in this version, be used by partners such as helicopter operators, the Armed Forces, the emergency services and the Meteorological Institute. Employees at these must contact their own management for login info. Other individuals who believe they need access to HemsWX can apply for access to SNLA. The app is used at your own risk and by agreement with the developer.

Screenshots

Tidevann4 screens
HemsWX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HemsWX at none against Tidevann's 3. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Tidevann sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HemsWX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tidevann ships an update every 2 weeks, HemsWX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tidevann versus HemsWX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTidevannHemsWX
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScratchMyTailStiftelsen Norsk Luftambulanse

Customer experience

Tidevann

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

HemsWX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tidevann

Subscriptions2
  • Tidevann+ Månedlig$3.991 Month
  • Tidevann+ Årlig7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full versjon uten reklame$39.99
None

HemsWX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tidevann free?
Tidevann is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HemsWX free?
HemsWX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tidevann or HemsWX have ads?
Neither Tidevann nor HemsWX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tidevann or HemsWX?
Tidevann ships an update every 2 weeks, and HemsWX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tidevann was updated on October 10, 2026 and HemsWX on October 27, 2026.

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