Tide Chart USA vs Tide Times US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tide Chart USA
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.
- Tidal information display
- Designed for fishing
- Recreational use
- No warranty provided
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"Tide Chart USA" is an application to display tidal information. I made for fun fishing. This program is not available for commercial purposes, and navigation. THERE IS NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
Tide Times US
Access tide times and heights for over 3200 US locations, including coastal and island regions. Features include local time display, daylight saving adjustments, and sunrise/sunset information. View data offline and manage favorite locations easily.
- Tide times and heights for 3200+ US locations
- Local time and daylight saving adjustments
- Sunrise/sunset and moon phase data
- Offline data access
- Favorite locations management
- Intuitive user interface
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Shows tide times and heights for over 3200 locations across the USA; West Coast, East Coast, Gulf Coast, Pacific, and Caribbean Islands. ------------------ Features ------------------ All times are displayed in the local time at the tide location and are adjusted for daylight saving if applicable. Heights can be shown in metres of feet. First/last light times, sunrise/sunset times, moon phases. Select locations from favourites, nearest, map, or list. Uses offline data so an internet connection is not required and you can view data anywhere. An intuitive interface that is a pleasure to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tide Chart USA at none against Tide Times US's 3. Tide Chart USA also leads on ratings volume (8.2K vs 587). Tide Times US's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (77% vs 67%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Tide Times US sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tide Chart USA asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tide Chart USA against 4.8 for Tide Times US. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Chart USA has 8.2K ratings behind it against 587, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Tide Chart USA's written reviews are positive against 77% of Tide Times US's.
Tide Chart USA ships an update every 5 months, Tide Times US every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tide Chart USA | Tide Times US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8.2K ratings) | 4.8 (587 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K — better | 587 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hanitaro | VERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD. |
Customer experience
Tide Chart USA
Tide Times US
User reviews
Tide Chart USA
From 8.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent tide chart
- 👍 Easy to read and understand
- 👍 Useful for boating, fishing, and other activities
- 👍 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Simple and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Tide Times US
From 587 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to understand information
- 🎯 Very accurate and reliable predictions
- ⏱️ Ability to slide time and date bar
- ⭐ Favorite rivers for easy switching
- 💬 Friendly and responsive creator/programmer
Room to improve
- ❓ Missing desired port (Fort Bragg)
- 🐌 Tedious to use despite great data
Bugs and requests
Tide Chart USA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tide information off by an hour
- App gets stuck in wrong location
- Spelling errors in the app
- Incompatible with some devices
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Tide Times US
Reported bugs
2 issues- 🚫 Cannot see future dates beyond 7 days
- 💸 Potential for feeling ripped off after tipping
Requested features
2 requests- Add missing ports (e.g., Fort Bragg)
- Improve usability/reduce tediousness
In-app purchases
Tide Chart USA
No in-app purchases
Tide Times US
- Generous Tip$2.99
- Massive Tip$2.99
- Amazing Tip$4.99
Questions
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