Comparison

Tides US vs ParcelQuest Mobile

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

ParcelQuest Mobile

Access detailed property information including ownership, sales history, and characteristics. Visualize data like crop details, fire hazards, and flood zones with an extensive layer library. Collect field data with notes, tags, and photos.

Highlights
  • Search by owner, address, or APN
  • Access ownership and sales history
  • View property characteristics
  • Visualize crop, fire hazard, and flood zones
  • Outline areas of interest
  • Collect field data with notes and photos
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With ParcelQuest Mobile, you can: • Search by Owner, Address, or APN. • Know whose property you’re looking at or interested in. • Access ownership information, sales history and property characteristic information. • Locate crop detail, fire hazards, flood zones and more with our extensive layer library. • Outline areas of interest and mark important locations. • Collect data in the field with notes, tags and photos. • • And so much more!

Screenshots

Tides US4 screens
ParcelQuest Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ParcelQuest Mobile at 3.7 against Tides US's 2.8. ParcelQuest Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Tides US's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ParcelQuest Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tides US has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tides US ships an update every 8 months, ParcelQuest Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tides US versus ParcelQuest Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTides USParcelQuest Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (20 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoft Labs Interactive IncCD-DATA

Customer experience

Tides US

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

ParcelQuest Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Tides US

No in-app purchases

None

ParcelQuest Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tides US free?
Tides US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ParcelQuest Mobile free?
ParcelQuest Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tides US or ParcelQuest Mobile?
ParcelQuest Mobile is rated higher. Tides US averages 2.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while ParcelQuest Mobile averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Tides US or ParcelQuest Mobile have ads?
Neither Tides US nor ParcelQuest Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tides US or ParcelQuest Mobile?
Tides US ships an update every 8 months, and ParcelQuest Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Tides US was updated on October 16, 2026 and ParcelQuest Mobile on September 30, 2026.

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