# Ventus PRO vs Tide Graph Pro

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.

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 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ventus PRO | Tide Graph Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $119.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventus-pro/id617672253/reviews)** | [4.8 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-graph-pro/id721000562/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 84.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #186 | **#140** |
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ventus Navigation LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/545821102) | [Brainware LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/288420740) |

## What reviewers say

### Ventus PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventus-pro/id617672253)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VentusPro - Pebble Watch Link | $9.99 | one-time |
| VentusPro - Strip Chart | $24.99 | one-time |


### Tide Graph Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-graph-pro/id721000562)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate tide predictions
- 💡 Helpful moon phase and sun rise/set info
- 🤙 Essential tool for water activities
- 👌 Great visual layout and interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited tide station coverage in some areas
- 🤔 Discrepancies between free and paid versions
- 📱 Apple Watch app issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup for some users
- Saved locations disappearing after updates
- Apple Watch app not refreshing properly

**Requested features**

- Current and current predictions
- Ability to quickly jump to current time
- More customization options
- Expanded coverage for additional regions


## Frequently asked 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 25, 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 #140. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*