# High Tide vs WindField

The clearest difference is device support: High Tide at 4 against WindField's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. High Tide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and WindField sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

High Tide ships an update every 4 weeks, WindField every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | High Tide | WindField |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-tide-charts-and-widgets/id6444089812/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Tassilo Bouwman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211406015) | [Scott Beam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131823992) |

## What reviewers say

### High Tide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-tide-charts-and-widgets/id6444089812)

Track tide times and currents with global coverage. Access over 5000 tide stations for free, with an in-app purchase for live German stations. Features include home and lock screen widgets, interactive charts, and dark/light modes.

**Highlights:** 5000+ global tide stations, Live German stations (IAP), Home & Lock screen widgets, Daily, Weekly, Monthly charts, Dark & Light mode, Interactive charts

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### WindField

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windfield/id6806643091)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WindField Pro | $12.00 | per year |
| WindField Ultimate | $30.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is High Tide free?

High Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WindField free?

WindField is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do High Tide or WindField have ads?

Neither High Tide nor WindField shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, High Tide or WindField?

High Tide ships an update every 4 weeks, and WindField every 3 weeks. Most recently, High Tide was updated on November 7, 2026 and WindField on November 6, 2026.

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