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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See the tides. Plan your day. Find the right time to fish, surf, boat, or explore the shore. Tide Graph Pro combines interactive tide graphs, worldwide locations, and planning tools to help you understand the water before you head out. SEE THE DAY AT A GLANCE Touch the graph to explore predicted tide heights and times. See high and low tides alongside sunrise, sunset, and moon information. FIND YOUR LOCATION Search for stations by name or explore the map. Save your favorite locations and switch between them as you plan your next outing. TAKE YOUR TIDES OFFLINE Built-in tide-height predictions work without an internet connection, so you can check the tides even when you’re away from a signal. Wind, temperature, and other online information require an internet connection. START FOR FREE Explore today’s tide graph at selected stations around the world. Subscribe to Premium for the full worldwide station collection and additional planning tools. PLAN MORE WITH PREMIUM • Explore extended graphs and predictions for other dates. • View tide tables, tide calendars, and moon calendars. • Ask TideGraph AI questions about tides and planning. • Check wind and temperature. • Set high- and low-tide alerts. • Share or print tide tables and calendars as PDFs. • Use additional reference datums, widgets, and Apple Watch features. Make it yours with your preferred height units, time format, and graph settings. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS Choose a monthly or yearly subscription. Eligible new yearly subscribers can start with a seven-day free trial. After the trial, the yearly subscription renews at the price shown before purchase unless canceled. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.brainware.net/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tide Graph Pro at Free against Ventus PRO's $119.99. Tide Graph Pro also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Ventus PRO's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Tide Graph Pro is free to download; Ventus PRO costs $119.99 up front. Ventus PRO sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tide Graph Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
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 3.7K 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 November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ventus PRO | Tide Graph Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (3.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 83.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 129 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
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Questions
Is Ventus PRO free?
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