Comparison

Ventus PRO vs Tide Graph Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

Screenshots

Ventus PRO4 screens
Tide Graph Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ventus PRO versus Tide Graph Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVentus PROTide Graph Pro
Price$119.99$5.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (3.6K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better84.4% of reviews
Number of ratings23.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#186#125 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentus Navigation LLCBrainware LLC

Customer experience

Ventus PRO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tide Graph Pro

All ratings3,605 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.4%

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

2 purchases

Ventus PRO

One-time2
  • VentusPro - Pebble Watch Link$9.99
  • VentusPro - Strip Chart$24.99
None

Tide Graph Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ventus PRO free?
Ventus PRO costs $119.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tide Graph Pro free?
Tide Graph Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ventus PRO or Tide Graph Pro?
Ventus PRO is rated higher. Ventus PRO averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tide Graph Pro averages 4.8 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Ventus PRO or Tide Graph Pro have ads?
Neither Ventus PRO nor Tide Graph Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ventus PRO or Tide Graph Pro?
Ventus PRO ships an update every 4 months, and Tide Graph Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ventus PRO was updated on August 26, 2026 and Tide Graph Pro on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Ventus PRO or Tide Graph Pro?
Ventus PRO currently peaks at #186 in the App Store charts, and Tide Graph Pro at #125. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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