# Tide Chart USA vs Swift Tides

The clearest difference is ads: Swift Tides at none against Tide Chart USA's shown. Swift Tides also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 68%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Tide Chart USA's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 17). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Tide Chart USA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Chart USA has 8.2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Tide Chart USA's written reviews are positive against 88% of Swift Tides's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tide Chart USA | Swift Tides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-chart-usa/id593308377/reviews)** | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-tides/id1437418089/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [hanitaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/500375118) | [Todd Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025940589) |

## 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


### Swift Tides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-tides/id1437418089)

Get accurate tide predictions for surfing, fishing, or boating. Access NOAA data for your favorite coastal locations.

**Highlights:** Tide prediction data, NOAA data source, Supports surfing, Supports fishing, Supports sailing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Swift Tides free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tide Chart USA or Swift Tides?

Tide Chart USA is rated higher. Tide Chart USA averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Swift Tides averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.

### Do Tide Chart USA or Swift Tides have ads?

Tide Chart USA shows ads; Swift Tides does not.

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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.*