Tide Chart USA vs TideSignal
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.
TideSignal
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TideSignal is a fast, simple tide companion for real-world coastal life. Check high and low tide times, see whether the water is rising or falling, save your favorite tide spots, and plan around sunrise, sunset, and moon phase without digging through cluttered marine data. Built for beach walks, paddles, dock access, shelling, waterfront errands, fishing, and anyone who wants to know the tide before they go. Features: • High and low tide times • Clear rising and falling tide status • Tide chart with current-time marker • Saved tide locations • Closest NOAA tide station lookup • Station search and map selection • Sunrise and sunset times • Moon phase and illumination • Feet and meters support • 12-hour and 24-hour time formats • Local data storage with delete-all option • Offline cache for recently loaded tide data TideSignal uses NOAA tide station data and keeps the experience focused, readable, and practical. It is not a marine navigation or safety tool. Always check official forecasts, warnings, posted signs, and local conditions before going on or near the water. TideSignal is free for version 1.0.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TideSignal at none against Tide Chart USA's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Tide Chart USA | TideSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hanitaro | Mako Technology Labs |
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
TideSignal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tide Chart USA
No in-app purchases
TideSignal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tide Chart USA free?
Is TideSignal free?
Do Tide Chart USA or TideSignal have ads?
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