Comparison

Tides US vs Trail Treker

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

Head to head
About

Tides US

Plan your outdoor activities with real-time tide information. Discover the best times for boating, swimming, or beach walks. Access data for over 1870 stations across the US and Canada, even offline.

Highlights
  • Live tide information
  • Moon phase tracking
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Sun position estimate
  • Offline tide data
  • Map view of tide stations
Features
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Want to know the best time to launch your boat? The best time to go swimming, or even for a walk at your local beach? Not a problem! With Tides US you can see all live tide information you need to plan that perfect time. Now Free! View all the ports on a handy map so you can easily see which tide stations/ports are nearby using your current location; or search for a specific location in the port list. No need now to browse a massive list of ~1870 ports or navigate on a map to find one of your favorite locations; all recently viewed ports are added to the side menu for quick and easy access. Want to go out fishing during a full moon? With the new moon phase icon, you can see what phase the moon is any day. -- Features -- ** Tide Graph ** Moon Phases ** Sunrise and Sunset times ** 12 Hour or 24 Hour time ** Live estimate of sun position relative to the horizon ** 1870 Stations all over the US and Canada! ** No internet required, perfect for remote locations at sea! (The map view is the only exception, unless the maps have been cached) And just cause we have to: Disclaimer: All precautions have been taken to ensure the data is as accurate as possible. We give no warranty in relation to the material shown including its accuracy, reliability and suitability and accept no liability to any loss, damage or other costs incurred relating to the use of any material shown.

About

Trail Treker

Navigate offline with detailed maps and GPS tracking. Discover local points of interest and businesses, and record your own waypoints. Share your adventures with others.

Highlights
  • Offline map viewing
  • GPS tracking and recording
  • Customizable points of interest
  • Local business discovery
  • Map layering
  • Sharing of saved positions and tracks
Features
Currently charting
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Trail Treker is a map viewing tool for use with the Trail Treker map publishing service. Trail Treker works with clubs, tourism agencies and municipalities to make their maps work offline on end user smartphones. Once the map is loaded, you no longer need phone service; the GPS receiver in your phone will operate without phone service. In fact, we recommend that you place your phone in Airplane Mode if you are in an area with limited or partial phone service to conserve your battery. Trail Treker will also electronically, via GPS location, show local businesses and points of interest. You can store your own points of interest as well. Key points such as survival shelters, supplies, or emergency evacuation points may be shown on various maps. The Trail Treker app will allow you to download any member map. If you have a member map code, the map will be free. If not, the map will be an additional purchase. Continued use of GPS in the background can decrease battery life. FEATURES: Show Trail map overlaid on various Google maps (Standard Street, Terrain, Satellite) Show your position on top of any map. Record your position and tracks Record notes regarding position points Share your saved positions or tracks with others See local businesses on or near mapping area Filter local businesses by category Load and layer up to two maps concurrently and any number of tracks. Load any number of maps (storage space required)

Screenshots

Tides US4 screens
Trail Treker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tides US at Free against Trail Treker's $3.99. Tides US also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). Trail Treker's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 2.8) and chart position (#127 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

Tides US is free to download; Trail Treker costs $3.99 up front. Trail Treker sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Tides US asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trail Treker holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Tides US's written reviews are positive against 43% of Trail Treker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tides US ships an update every 8 months, Trail Treker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tides US versus Trail Treker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTides USTrail Treker
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.8 (20 ratings)3.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#127 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoft Labs Interactive IncTrail Treker, LLC

Customer experience

Tides US

All ratings20 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral15.6%
Negative46.9%

Trail Treker

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Tides US

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Trail Treker

One-time15
  • Bayfield County$1.99
  • Douglas County$1.99
  • Sawyer County Snowmobile & ATV2 variants$1.99
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  • West Yellowstone$1.99
  • Iron County$1.99
  • Birchwood ATV-Snowmobile Map$1.99
  • Ashland County$1.99
  • Washburn County$1.99
  • Bayfield County ATV$1.99
  • Washburn Cty Snow & ATV$1.99
  • Sawyer County ATV ONLY Trails$1.99
  • 1 Gogebic Ontonagon Iron Ctys$1.99
  • Barron County ATV$1.99
  • Price County ATV$1.99
  • Douglas County ATV$1.99

Questions

Is Tides US free?
Tides US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trail Treker free?
Trail Treker costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tides US or Trail Treker?
Trail Treker is rated higher. Tides US averages 2.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Trail Treker averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Tides US or Trail Treker have ads?
Neither Tides US nor Trail Treker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tides US or Trail Treker?
Tides US ships an update every 8 months, and Trail Treker every 3 months. Most recently, Tides US was updated on October 20, 2026 and Trail Treker on October 8, 2026.

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