Half Staff App vs Tydebox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Half Staff App
This app sends push notifications to your iOS device, reminding you to set the American flag to half staff. It tracks presidential proclamations and pre-determined remembrance days. Users can request state-specific notifications.
- Push notifications for half staff days
- Tracks presidential proclamations
- Includes pre-determined remembrance days
- Reminders for Patriot Day, Memorial Day, etc.
- State-specific notification requests
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Never forget to set your flag to half staff again with the Half Staff App! Receive a push notification to your iOS device the night before the American flag needs to be at Half Staff. This simple app tracks when the President issues a half staff proclamation, as well as on pre-determined days such as Patriot Day, Memorial Day, Peace Officers Memorial Day and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Do you want notifications by state? Leave a review with your state, and we'll add states based on the most reviews! Terms and Conditions found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Tydebox
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Use this app to control the Tydebox tide clock.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tydebox at none against Half Staff App's 2. Tydebox also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Half Staff App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tydebox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Half Staff App ships an update every 22 months, Tydebox every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Half Staff App | Tydebox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (98 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Jed Mahonis Group | Ben Warner |
In-app purchases
Half Staff App
- Full App Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Full App Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
Tydebox
No in-app purchases
