# Tide Chart USA vs XTide

The clearest difference is ads: XTide at none against Tide Chart USA's shown. XTide also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Tide Chart USA's advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tide Chart USA against 4.7 for XTide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Chart USA has 7.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Tide Chart USA's written reviews are positive against 100% of XTide's.

Tide Chart USA ships an update every 5 months, XTide every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tide Chart USA | XTide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-chart-usa/id593308377/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtide/id1191127595/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [hanitaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/500375118) | [Lee Ann Rucker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170393976) |

## What reviewers say

### Tide Chart USA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-chart-usa/id593308377)

Access detailed tidal information for various locations. This app is designed for recreational fishing enthusiasts, providing essential data for planning your next outing. It is intended for personal use and not for commercial navigation.

**Highlights:** Tidal information display, Designed for fishing, Recreational use, No warranty provided

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent tide chart
- 👍 Easy to read and understand
- 👍 Useful for boating, fishing, and other activities
- 👍 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Simple and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Location issues - app defaults to wrong location
- 🐛 Inaccurate tide information in some areas
- 🐛 Unable to change or add locations
- 🐛 Daylight saving time not handled properly
- 🐛 Tide chart not detailed enough in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Tide information off by an hour
- App gets stuck in wrong location
- Spelling errors in the app
- Incompatible with some devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to scroll backwards in time
- Extend timeline further into the future
- Add more location options
- Include current weather and conditions
- Provide a widget for the lock screen


### XTide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtide/id1191127595)

Get tide and current predictions with this app. It offers information for your favorite tide stations and is based on the open-source XTide for Unix. Note: not for navigation and accuracy depends on harmonic data.

**Highlights:** Tide and current predictions, Apple Watch app and widget, Favorite tide station information, Based on open-source XTide, Supports custom harmonics files

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tide Chart USA free?

Tide Chart USA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is XTide free?

XTide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tide Chart USA or XTide?

Tide Chart USA is rated higher. Tide Chart USA averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while XTide averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Tide Chart USA or XTide have ads?

Tide Chart USA shows ads; XTide does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tide Chart USA or XTide?

Tide Chart USA ships an update every 5 months, and XTide every 3 months. Most recently, Tide Chart USA was updated on October 14, 2026 and XTide on October 9, 2026.

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