Comparison

Day For It vs Ice Map

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

Head to head
About

Day For It

Features
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Day For It makes finding tidal conditions easier than ever. If you're surfing, sailing or just want to know what the tide is doing at your favourite beach, Day For It can help you out. Using a global network of over 5000 weather stations, Day For It can give accurate tidal information up to 10 days into the future. Using Day For It, you can look up: • The current tide height • When it's next high or low • View wave reports • Swell direction, period and size, including secondary swell • Wind speed and direction • Air temperature and UV index • And more. Even better, you can set Day For It to look at any beach in the world. If you're taking a trip to the opposite side of the globe and want to see what the tides are doing, Day For It can help you out. Save all your favourite beaches and refer to them whenever you want. With our proprietary machine learning algorithm, ShoreSight, Day For It is able to calculate the orientation of any shoreline on the planet. With this data, you can easily see when the wind for your favourite spots will be onshore or offshore. Terms of Use: https://www.dayforit.co.uk/terms-of-use

About

Ice Map

Access global forecasts for sea ice, water conditions, and wind. Visualize ice cover, temperature, currents, and water levels up to six days in advance. Includes specialized ice imagery for key regions.

Highlights
  • Global sea ice map forecast (6 days)
  • Global sea water map forecast (6 days)
  • Ice images for Great Lakes, Arctic, Antarctic
  • Global water level map forecast (6 days)
  • Global wind and wave forecast (6 days)
  • PRO features: water physics, level, wind, wave maps
Features
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The app provides the following three features. 1.Global Sea Ice Map 6 days forecast (Ice Cover, Ice Thickness, Ice Temperature, Ice Velocity) 2. Global Sea Water Map 6 days forecast (Water Temperature, Water Salinity, Water Current). 3. Ice Images(Great Lakes, Arctic and Antarctic) 4. Global Water Level Map 6 days forecast (Total Sea Level, Tide Height). 5. Global Wind and Wave 6 days forecast 【PRO】 Unlock water physics, water level, wind and wave map Purchase Notes: 1. The account will be automatically renewed and deducted the corresponding fee 1 day before the expiration. 2. If you need to cancel the renewal, please cancel in your personal iTunes account at least 1 day in advance. 3. After purchase, users can manage or turn off automatic renewal in personal account settings. privacy policy: https://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/icemap/privacy term of services: https://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/icemap/user

Screenshots

Day For It4 screens
Ice Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Day For It at every 2 weeks against Ice Map's every 4 months. Day For It also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Day For It sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Ice Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Day For It ships an update every 2 weeks, Ice Map every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
Day For It versus Ice Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDay For ItIce Map
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax Houghton雪平 王

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Day For It

Subscriptions2
  • Day For It Pro$2.991 Month
  • Day For It Pro$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Donation: $$1.99
  • Donation: $$$4.99
  • Donation: $$$$9.99
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  • Day For It Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

Ice Map

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Day For It free?
Day For It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ice Map free?
Ice Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Day For It or Ice Map have ads?
Neither Day For It nor Ice Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Day For It or Ice Map?
Day For It ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ice Map every 4 months. Most recently, Day For It was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ice Map on October 18, 2026.

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