Ventus PRO vs Tide Graph Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ventus PRO
Control key features of Expedition Navigation Software remotely from your device. Manage timers, set start lines, view active marks, and create new courses with precision.
- Remote control for Expedition Navigation Software
- Expedition Timer control (15, 10, 5, 3 min)
- Set Start Line ends
- View Active Mark
- Select Active course
- Ping new mark by range and bearing
- MOB Button
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Ventus PRO, the first and only system that gives you control of key Expedition Navigation Software features from a remote device. Our new PRO version not only has all the features of the original Ventus Navigator that lets you view all the data that Expedition puts out in the palm of your hand but also gives you the ability to control the key functions of Expedition remotely. New Features Include: * - Uses the Expedition Timer 15, 10,5, or 3 minute timers * - Set the ends of the Start Line * - View the Active Mark in your current course * - Select Active course from your course list * - Select the mark you want to be Active in the current course * - Ping new mark by range and bearing to create a new active course, or to insert new mark into an existing course * - MOB Button on each page
Tide Graph Pro
Access up-to-date and historical tide and water current predictions for over 9000 US locations offline. Visualize data with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly graphs, and receive customizable alerts for high and low tides.
- Offline tide and water current predictions
- Over 9000 US locations
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Yearly tide graphs
- High/Low tide alert notifications
- Apple Watch integration
- GPS/Map/Search tides
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Tide Graph Pro universal app provides over 9000 up to date and historical US tide and water current predictions without the need for an internet connection. The scrolling design and the optimized prediction engine was developed from the ground up based on formulas and data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Additional Features of Pro version - Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Yearly tides graphs - Multiple Stations - High/Low tide Alert Notifications - Apple Watch Integration - Designed for iPad/iPhone and iPhoneX - Moon Chart - GPS/Map/Search Tides - Barometric Pressure calibration - Time offset calibration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tide Graph Pro at $5.99 against Ventus PRO's $119.99. Tide Graph Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 2). Ventus PRO's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, monetization model, chart position 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
Ventus PRO costs $119.99 and Tide Graph Pro $5.99 up front. Ventus PRO sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tide Graph Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ventus PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Graph Pro has 3.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ventus PRO's written reviews are positive against 84% of Tide Graph Pro's.
Ventus PRO ships an update every 4 months, Tide Graph Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ventus PRO | Tide Graph Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (3.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 84.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #186 | #125 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ventus Navigation LLC | Brainware LLC |
Customer experience
Ventus PRO
Tide Graph Pro
Bugs and requests
Ventus PRO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tide Graph Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on startup for some users
- Saved locations disappearing after updates
- Apple Watch app not refreshing properly
Requested features
4 requests- Current and current predictions
- Ability to quickly jump to current time
- More customization options
- Expanded coverage for additional regions
In-app purchases
Ventus PRO
- VentusPro - Pebble Watch Link$9.99
- VentusPro - Strip Chart$24.99
Tide Graph Pro
No in-app purchases









