# Tides US vs Trail Treker

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 (#63 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

Tides US ships an update every 8 months, Trail Treker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tides US | Trail Treker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [2.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-us/id590041098/reviews) | **[3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trail-treker/id1182728166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 8 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Loft Labs Interactive Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/482491153) | [Trail Treker, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1182728165) |

## What reviewers say

### Tides US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-us/id590041098)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Trail Treker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trail-treker/id1182728166)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bayfield County | $1.99 | one-time |
| Douglas County | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sawyer County Snowmobile & ATV | $1.99 | one-time |
| West Yellowstone | $1.99 | one-time |
| Iron County | $1.99 | one-time |
| Birchwood ATV-Snowmobile Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ashland County | $1.99 | one-time |
| Washburn County | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bayfield County ATV | $1.99 | one-time |
| Washburn Cty Snow & ATV | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sawyer County ATV ONLY Trails | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Gogebic Ontonagon Iron Ctys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Barron County ATV | $1.99 | one-time |
| Price County ATV | $1.99 | one-time |
| Douglas County ATV | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 23, 2026 and Trail Treker on October 24, 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.*