Tide Chart USA vs AlphaCast
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.
AlphaCast
This outdoor companion provides accurate local weather forecasts, moon phases, and tide information for hikers, anglers, and campers. Plan your adventures confidently with offline forecast downloads and smart alerts for changing conditions.
- Accurate local weather forecasts
- Offline forecast downloads
- Moon phases and illumination data
- Tide information
- Smart weather alerts
- Clutter-free interface
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More than a weather app, this is your all-in-one outdoor companion. Whether you’re hiking mountain trails, fishing by the coast, or camping under the stars, it gives you the information you need to plan confidently and stay safe. Get accurate local forecasts that keep you prepared for changing skies. Download forecasts before your trip and use them offline when you’re beyond cell coverage. With moon phases and illumination data, you’ll know when trails will be lit by moonlight. Tide information helps anglers and coastal adventurers make the most of every outing. Designed with simplicity in mind, it delivers only the essentials. The clean, clutter-free interface puts weather, moon, and tide data front and center—no distractions, no confusion. Smart alerts notify you of sudden changes so you can adapt quickly and make safe decisions. From sunrise to storm, moonrise to tide shift, this tool keeps you one step ahead of nature. Built for hikers, anglers, and campers who want a straightforward app that just works, it turns preparation into peace of mind. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tide Chart USA at none against AlphaCast's 1. Tide Chart USA also leads on ratings volume (7.7K vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). AlphaCast's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On price 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. AlphaCast sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Tide Chart USA asks for nothing beyond the download.
AlphaCast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Chart USA has 7.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Tide Chart USA's written reviews are positive against 100% of AlphaCast's.
Tide Chart USA ships an update every 5 months, AlphaCast every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tide Chart USA | AlphaCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.7K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.7K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hanitaro | STIX FISHING GEAR LLC |
Customer experience
Tide Chart USA
AlphaCast
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
AlphaCast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tide Chart USA
No in-app purchases
AlphaCast
- Alphacast Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
