Comparison

Amemil vs Global tide

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

Head to head
About

Amemil

This app uses augmented reality and artificial intelligence to provide real-time, high-accuracy rain forecasts. Visualize approaching rain clouds as realistic images through your camera and receive voice notifications for expected rainfall.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality (AR) rain visualization
  • AI-powered rain cloud detection
  • Real-time rainfall data (250m mesh, updated every 5 mins)
  • Push notifications with voice alerts
  • Multiple display modes (2D map, 3D AR, Satellite Eye)
  • Widget and Siri shortcut support
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Amemil is an application that uses augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) to represent real-time rainfall information. The AI tells you when strong rain clouds are approaching, and you can check them as realistic images through the camera. * Main functions and features - Amemil has three modes: "2D" for map display, "3D" for AR display, and "Satellite Eye" for a bird's eye view of the weather from above. - Rainfall information is a composite of JMA radar data, with a resolution of 250m mesh, and is updated every 5 minutes. - Rainfall notification is a push notification with voice (Saori Onishi and Ari Ozawa) and radar video when rainfall is expected at registered points or at the current location within one hour. - In 2D mode, rainfall and lightning information is displayed in 10 shades, superimposed on the current location marker and map. - The AI learns from meteorologists' explanations and provides information on temperature and rainfall conditions in the user's vicinity, as well as forecasts for the future. - In 3D mode, rainfall information for a 10km radius is combined with the camera image as an animation of rain clouds, rain, and ripples in puddles. You can read the amount of rainfall by indicating the target direction. It can also play the sound of rain according to the intensity of the rain. - The "Satellite Eye" function allows you to view rainfall conditions across Japan, and by moving your iPhone, you can experience a realistic image as if you were looking at it from a satellite. - There is a demo mode that recreates heavy rainfall that has led to disasters in the past. - If you register as a member for 0.99 US dollars per month, you can use the rainfall forecast for the next 15 hours and GPS tracking mode. - You can post a video and image of the screen you are viewing with AR to SNS. If you post it, you can use the paid rainfall forecast and GPS tracking mode for 3 hours for free. * Support for widgets You can check the umbrella index, the rain forecast graph for the next 15 hours, and the weather radar map of the surrounding area on the home screen at any time. * Support for Siri shortcuts - Ask Siri, "What's the rain coming? and Amemil's AI will reply with the weather conditions in the area. * Support for Apple Watch - Rain radar is displayed on the map and a digital crown can be turned to see the forecast up to 60 minutes ahead. - Notifies you of approaching rain with animation. - Precipitation probability, satellite image, and precipitation forecast can be added to the watch face. * About Monthly Membership Price and duration of the monthly membership 0.99 US dollars / 1 month (counted from the date of application) / automatic monthly renewal You will be charged to your iTunes account. * Details of automatic renewal Your subscription will be automatically renewed unless you cancel the auto-renewal more than 24 hours before the end of your subscription period. You will be billed within 24 hours before your subscription expires. * How to check your membership status and cancel your subscription You can check your membership status and cancel your subscription from the following page. [ Settings app > Apple ID > Subscriptions ]. You can check the timing of the next auto-renewal and cancel/set the auto-renewal in this page. You can also check the timing of the next auto-renewal and cancel/set auto-renewal from iTunes. * Cancellation for the current month We do not accept cancellations for the current month for monthly memberships. [ Notes ] - If you want to use GPS tracking mode, please set location access as "Always allow" and "Turn on App background update". - The 3D mode is not available on iPod touch without a camera or a compass. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy http://www.amemil.jp/app/terms.htm Provided by Shimadzu Business Systems Corporation (JMA Forecasting Service License No. 65)

About

Global tide

Access offline tide forecasts for harbors, islands, and tide stations worldwide. Get weather predictions and fishing insights to plan your best trips. Supports over 170 countries and 30 languages.

Highlights
  • Offline tide forecasts
  • Weather and fishing predictions
  • Customizable spot creation
  • Global coverage (170+ countries)
  • Multi-language support (30 languages)
  • Integrated Google and Amap maps
Features
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Off-line tide forecast available, you can use without network. TIDE provide ready spot covered major Harbor, Island and Tide Station, Add to your favorites or select the specific GPS spot you need and create your own spot Weather forecast and fishing prediction provides you the best trip timing Covered more than 170 countries and provide 30 languages Provide Google map and Amap, you can use in any country without seting the map. Provide tide and weather Data for Ras Al Khaimah Government, UAE Recommonded as feild survival tool used by a Japan TV show, host by Japan famous comedian Takashi Okamura For more information, please vistit https://tide.app。

Screenshots

Amemil4 screens
Global tide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Amemil at 5.0 against Global tide's 3.9. Global tide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (74% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Amemil sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Global tide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amemil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Global tide has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Amemil's written reviews are positive against 74% of Global tide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amemil ships an update every 3 weeks, Global tide monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Amemil versus Global tide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmemilGlobal tide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.9 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShimadzu Business Systems CorporationSolot Information Technology Jiangsu Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Amemil

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral23.8%
Negative33.3%

Global tide

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Amemil

Subscriptions1
  • アメミル月額会員14 Days trial$0.991 Month
4 purchases

Global tide

One-time4
  • 1个月VIP会员$0.99
  • 月会员$1.99
  • 季度会员$3.99
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  • Lifetime VIP fee$29.99

Questions

Is Amemil free?
Amemil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Global tide free?
Global tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Amemil or Global tide?
Amemil is rated higher. Amemil averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Global tide averages 3.9 from 32 ratings.
Do Amemil or Global tide have ads?
Amemil shows ads; Global tide does not.
Which is updated more often, Amemil or Global tide?
Amemil ships an update every 3 weeks, and Global tide monthly. Most recently, Amemil was updated on September 21, 2026 and Global tide on September 22, 2026.

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