Comparison

Tides Near Me vs RiverFlows

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

Head to head
About

Tides Near Me

Get tide charts and current predictions worldwide. See water levels, high/low tide times, and sun/moon data at a glance. Plan your outdoor activities with ease.

Highlights
  • Nearby tide and current stations
  • Graphical tide charts
  • Readable tide tables
  • Current direction and timing
  • Sun and moon information
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Tide charts and currents near you - fast. See the last and next tide at a glance, with clear tide charts, tide tables, current predictions and marine weather for stations worldwide. Designed for real planning: • See whether the water is rising or falling right now • Check high and low tide times quickly • Check wind, seas and marine warnings before you head out • Plan fishing, boating, surfing, beach walks and dock access • View sun and moon rise and set alongside tides Features: • Nearby tide and current stations • Every station in three tabs: Now, Week and Map • Graphical tide and current charts • Simple, readable tide tables • Current direction and timing • Marine weather: wind, seas, air and water temperature, visibility and marine warnings where available • Insights on the Week tab, such as the highest and lowest tides and the most active weekend • A map with layers: Depth Chart, Wind & Waves, Weather Radar, Moving Tides and Moving Currents • Bays, harbors and channels named on the map, and a dark map for night • Sun and moon information • Speeds in mph, knots or km/h • Portrait and landscape on iPhone, with layouts made for iPad and iPhone Duo • Home Screen widgets for quick access • Apple Watch app and complication support Free core features are available. Two optional subscriptions add more: • Premium: 30-day forecasts, 30-day insights and no ads. • Go Mode: nautical charts with depths, marks and hazards that follow your position on the water, heading up, with depth, speed, wind and seas along the bottom of the screen. Go Mode records each trip so you can replay it with the tide, current and weather, saves your fishing spots, anchorages and hazards as marks, shows speed, heading and depth on your Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and on Apple Watch, and switches to a dark chart at night. Includes everything in Premium. Available in US waters. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RiverFlows

This app provides comprehensive river information for anglers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Scotland. It offers water flow, tidal data, and user-submitted photos and videos. Users can also find parking and fishing spot locations, and track their catches and fishing cards.

Highlights
  • River search
  • Water flow information
  • Tidal information (Norway)
  • Videos and live streams
  • User photos
  • Location finder
  • Catch tracking
Features
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RiverFlows / Elveforhold is a must for everyone fishing in Norway, Sweden, Denmark or Scotland Search for rivers Get water flow information Tidal information (Norway only) Videos and live streams User photos Locations for parking, desinfection, fishing spots Keep track of your catches and fishing cards + much more Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tides Near Me4 screens
RiverFlows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tides Near Me at 4.8 against RiverFlows's 1.0. Tides Near Me also leads on ratings volume (164K vs 1) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). RiverFlows's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tides Near Me sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and RiverFlows sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tides Near Me holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tides Near Me has 164K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tides Near Me ships an update every 2 weeks, RiverFlows every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tides Near Me versus RiverFlows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTides Near MeRiverFlows
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (164K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings164K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShelter Island Mapping Company, LLCjon magnar nesvik

Customer experience

Tides Near Me

All ratings163,201 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews736 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative17.3%

RiverFlows

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Tides Near Me

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Connection errors and inability to load tide data
  • Incompatibility issues in certain regions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view tide information further in advance
  • Integration with weather/wind data
  • Customizable home screen and favorite locations
  • Tide height information on main screen
  • Alerts or notifications for ideal conditions

RiverFlows

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Tides Near Me

Subscriptions4
  • Tides Near Me Premium$1.991 Month
  • Go Mode7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Tides Near Me Premium$14.991 Year
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  • Go Mode7 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

RiverFlows

Subscriptions2
  • Premium1 Month trial$1.491 Month
  • Premium1 Month trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Tides Near Me free?
Tides Near Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RiverFlows free?
RiverFlows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tides Near Me or RiverFlows?
Tides Near Me is rated higher. Tides Near Me averages 4.8 out of 5 from 164K ratings, while RiverFlows averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tides Near Me or RiverFlows have ads?
Neither Tides Near Me nor RiverFlows shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tides Near Me or RiverFlows?
Tides Near Me ships an update every 2 weeks, and RiverFlows every 3 days. Most recently, Tides Near Me was updated on November 1, 2026 and RiverFlows on October 24, 2026.

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