# Tides Explorer vs Shore Tide Chart Watch

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shore Tide Chart Watch at none against Tides Explorer's 1. Shore Tide Chart Watch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Tides Explorer's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tides Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shore Tide Chart Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tides Explorer against 5.0 for Shore Tide Chart Watch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tides Explorer has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tides Explorer | Shore Tide Chart Watch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-explorer/id6446066346/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shore-tide-chart-watch/id6743180796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lonnie Millett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620072866) | [Matthew Petrosky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511039111) |

## What reviewers say

### Tides Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-explorer/id6446066346)

This app provides accurate tide, current, and weather predictions using official NOAA data for thousands of stations. Plan your water activities with clear charts, sun/moon information, and customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** Accurate tide and current predictions, Fast station search, Favorites for quick access, Interactive charts, Weather data at stations, Sun, moon, and twilight info, Home and Lock Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime purchase | $3.00 | one-time |


### Shore Tide Chart Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shore-tide-chart-watch/id6743180796)

Get instant, accurate tide, wave, and marine weather updates directly on your Apple Watch. This app automatically uses your location to provide real-time ocean conditions, perfect for surfers, boaters, and beachgoers.

**Highlights:** Automatic location detection, Real-time wave heights, Ocean temperature updates, Wind conditions, Tide status and times, Simple Apple Watch interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tides Explorer free?

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

### Is Shore Tide Chart Watch free?

Shore Tide Chart Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tides Explorer or Shore Tide Chart Watch?

Tides Explorer and Shore Tide Chart Watch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 26 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Tides Explorer or Shore Tide Chart Watch have ads?

Neither Tides Explorer nor Shore Tide Chart Watch shows ads.

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