Comparison

Ebb and Flow Tide Clock vs Chasing Tides

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

Head to head
About

Ebb and Flow Tide Clock

Visualize tide information with a beautiful, moon-inspired design. Access tide charts for multiple locations simultaneously, with extensive US coverage powered by NOAA data. Includes watch complications and widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Moon-inspired design
  • Watch complications and widgets
  • Multiple location tide display
  • NOAA data powered
  • Extensive US tide coverage
Features
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- Beautiful design inspired by how the moon's gravity pulls on the oceans around the earth - Great watch complications and widgets - Easily see tides for multiple nearby and favorite locations together - Powered by NOAA data for extensive tide coverage of the US

About

Chasing Tides

Plan your coastal activities with accurate tide data, sunrise/sunset times, and fishing insights. Visualize tide curves, see upcoming changes, and receive helpful recommendations for a smarter day on the water.

Highlights
  • Live tide curves
  • Next tide at a glance
  • Multi-day tide view
  • Sunrise and sunset indicators
  • Best fishing times
  • Automatic location detection
Features
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Chasing Tides helps you plan smarter days on the water with accurate tide data, clear visualizations, and practical insights tailored to your location. Whether you’re fishing, boating, or just spending time along the coast, Chasing Tides gives you the information you need at a glance, without clutter or guesswork. Features • Live tide curves Visualize how the tide moves throughout the day with smooth, interactive charts. • Next tide at a glance See whether the next change is high or low tide, when it happens, and how high the water will be. • Multi-day tide view Scroll through today, tomorrow, and upcoming days to plan ahead. • Sunrise and sunset indicators Quickly see daylight transitions directly on the tide curve. • Best fishing times Major and minor fishing windows are highlighted to help you time your trip. • Tide tips and recommendations Helpful guidance on what to do, and what to avoid, based on current tide conditions. • Automatic location detection Find the nearest tide station automatically, with no manual searching required. • Clean, distraction-free design Built to be readable outdoors and easy to use on the water. Designed for coastal life Chasing Tides is designed for anglers, boaters, and anyone who depends on the tide. It focuses on clarity, accuracy, and real-world usefulness, not ads or unnecessary features. Data sources Tide data is provided by NOAA tide stations and updated regularly to ensure accuracy. Chasing Tides is free to use and respects your privacy.

Screenshots

Ebb and Flow Tide Clock3 screens
Chasing Tides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chasing Tides at 5.0 against Ebb and Flow Tide Clock's 4.0. Ebb and Flow Tide Clock's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chasing Tides holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ebb and Flow Tide Clock versus Chasing Tides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEbb and Flow Tide ClockChasing Tides
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlake ShawRon Taylor

Customer experience

Ebb and Flow Tide Clock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Chasing Tides

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ebb and Flow Tide Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Chasing Tides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ebb and Flow Tide Clock free?
Ebb and Flow Tide Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chasing Tides free?
Chasing Tides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ebb and Flow Tide Clock or Chasing Tides?
Chasing Tides is rated higher. Ebb and Flow Tide Clock averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Chasing Tides averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ebb and Flow Tide Clock or Chasing Tides have ads?
Neither Ebb and Flow Tide Clock nor Chasing Tides shows ads.

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