Comparison

TideWorld vs NavimetriX

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

Head to head
About

TideWorld

Features
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Times, heights over 800 ports in the world. The list is given to http://christian-guine.fr:8082/TideWorld.html Application made from the harmonic constants provided by BODC or calculated from water level histories All displayed local time, are in the summer and winter hours. No use of geolocation data outside the application and only to locate the nearest port. The menu is used to calculate the tides and to give specifics on a day or month. Choose your own threshold (minimum height for sailing or fishing for maximum distance). Enter a head of water and set schedules for which it will be reached or for such time before any water depth. Thank you to share your comments to further improve the application.

About

NavimetriX

This app provides comprehensive marine navigation tools for sailors, including advanced weather forecasting, route optimization, tide predictions, and chart access. It synchronizes data across devices and integrates with onboard instruments for real-time performance tracking.

Highlights
  • Multi-platform cloud sync
  • Weather, waves, and currents forecasting
  • Advanced route optimization
  • Tides & tidal currents
  • Marine charts with offline access
  • NMEA & AIS integration
  • Performance tracking
Features
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NavimetriX is the next-generation cross-platform navigation app built for every sailor: weather, routing, currents, NMEA, AIS, marine charts, logbook and replay, always synchronized across all your devices. Whether you are a recreational boater, an offshore racer, or a long-distance cruiser, NavimetriX brings you everything you need, everywhere: • Multi-platform & cloud sync: Plan at home on your computer or tablet and instantly retrieve all your work onboard. Settings, routes, tracks and logbook follow your account. • Logbook & replay: Time-stamped, geolocated journal (eleven entry categories, periodic positions, MOB button), regulatory PDF export with SHA-256 fingerprint. Replay your trips with the weather of the day, the AIS vessels you met and your boat's polar. • Sharing: Send a trip through a simple web link, no account needed for the recipient, as a replay or LIVE. • Weather, waves, and currents: GRIB files from the world's top models (GFS, ECMWF IFS and AIFS, ICON, AROME, Arpège, WW3, Mercator…): wind, pressure, waves, currents, temperature, precipitation, CAPE. ECMWF archives on demand, AI-forecast rain and lightning, AI weather briefing exportable to PDF. • Advanced routing: High-performance routing engine, recompute with today's weather, course tracking, mark side, RTZ (ECDIS) import/export. Compare different routes and scenarios instantly. • Polars: Extensive library, five-view editor, ORC import, Sailchart with a sail inventory per routing. • Tides & tidal currents: (where available) Integrated predictions, sixth-diurnal constituents and shallow waters. • Marine charts: GeoGarage raster charts (SHOM, UKHO, NOAA, etc.) worldwide (GeoGarage subscription required), seamless offline navigation. • NMEA & AIS integration: Onboard NMEA 0183 instruments in real time, AIS targets with alarms and detailed info, your device's GPS if needed. • Customizable instruments: Instrument bar built by drag-and-drop from 14 gauge types (chart, rudder angle, GNSS satellites, energy, polar, wind dial, compass), barometer and ten-day barograph with alarm, readable without opening a track. • Anchor watch & alarms: Anchor zone, GPS-loss, zone and AIS alarms, remote SMS alerting as an option. • Rain radar & AIS weather stations: Real-time precipitation (where available), European OPERA radar composite, observations broadcast by AIS weather stations. • Remote cockpit: Follow another boat's live NMEA and AIS over the network. • An interface made for the sea: Full-screen chart, marine red night mode, color-blind friendly palette and an energy-saving mode. NavimetriX is designed by sailors, for sailors—combining powerful features with an intuitive and modern interface, and evolving constantly with regular updates. Subscription & Premium Option: • NavimetriX offers a Premium subscription giving access to all features. • Subscription options: annual (auto-renew) • Payment is charged to your app store account at purchase confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled. • To manage your subscription, go to your App Store account. • Cancel anytime; your access continues until the end of the paid period. NavimetriX: All your navigation, always synchronized, on any device, anywhere you sail. Terms of use: https://navimetrix.com/en/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy policy: https://navimetrix.com/en/legal/

Screenshots

TideWorld4 screens
NavimetriX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NavimetriX at Free against TideWorld's $1.99. NavimetriX also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). TideWorld's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NavimetriX is free to download; TideWorld costs $1.99 up front. NavimetriX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $69.99 per year. TideWorld asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TideWorld ships an update every 4 weeks, NavimetriX every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TideWorld versus NavimetriX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTideWorldNavimetriX
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—86.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian GuineSOFT4SAIL

In-app purchases

None

TideWorld

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NavimetriX

Subscriptions1
  • Premium subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is TideWorld free?
TideWorld costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NavimetriX free?
NavimetriX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TideWorld or NavimetriX have ads?
Neither TideWorld nor NavimetriX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TideWorld or NavimetriX?
TideWorld ships an update every 4 weeks, and NavimetriX every 9 days. Most recently, TideWorld was updated on October 9, 2026 and NavimetriX on October 11, 2026.

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