# Tides Near Me vs Consensus Weather

The clearest difference is update cadence: Consensus Weather at every 3 days against Tides Near Me's every 2 weeks. Tides Near Me's advantage is chart position (#42 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tides Near Me sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Consensus Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tides Near Me ships an update every 2 weeks, Consensus Weather every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tides Near Me | Consensus Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (164K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-near-me/id585223877/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **164K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shelter Island Mapping Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/579300323) | [Pureform Creations Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808145645) |

## What reviewers say

### Tides Near Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-near-me/id585223877)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Free · Weather, #81 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tides Near Me Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Go Mode | $2.99 | per month |
| Tides Near Me Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Go Mode | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simplicity, no ads or unnecessary information
- 👍 Accurate tide and location information
- 👍 Useful for various activities like fishing, swimming, beach walks
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 👍 Reliable and dependable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate tide times in some locations
- 🔍 Limited location coverage in some areas
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and accessing certain locations
- 🔍 Lack of visual tide charts or graphs

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Consensus Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/consensus-weather/id6808145643)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tides Near Me free?

Tides Near Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Consensus Weather free?

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

### Do Tides Near Me or Consensus Weather have ads?

Neither Tides Near Me nor Consensus Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tides Near Me or Consensus Weather?

Tides Near Me ships an update every 2 weeks, and Consensus Weather every 3 days. Most recently, Tides Near Me was updated on November 11, 2026 and Consensus Weather on November 8, 2026.

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