TideMeasure vs Kroo App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TideMeasure
Measure sea current speed and direction using your iPhone's GPS. Ideal for sailors, coaches, and race teams to map readings, review history, and share data for tactical advantage. Works offline.
- Measure current speed and direction with GPS
- View results in multiple units (m/min, m/s, cm/s, knots)
- Map measurements across race areas
- Review saved measurements and history
- Create or join teams to share readings
- Export measurements as CSV
- Offline measurement capability
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Measure sea-current speed and direction from your iPhone in minutes—built for sailors, coaches, and race teams. Map readings across the race area, review history, export CSV data, and share measurements with your team for smarter tactical decisions. WHY TIDEMEASURE Even a small current can change boat speed, laylines, mark roundings, and the favored side of the course. TideMeasure turns a simple drift test into a clear speed-and-direction result without specialized hardware. HOW IT WORKS 1. Drop a floating stick or small object into the water. 2. Tap Start as it begins to drift. 3. Retrieve it after a short measurement. 4. Tap Stop to see current speed and direction. FEATURES • Measure current speed and direction using GPS • View results in m/min, m/s, cm/s, or knots • Map measurements across the race area • Review saved measurements and history • Create or join a team and share readings • Select and export measurements as CSV • Continue measuring offline TideMeasure is designed for race preparation, coaching, training sessions, and building a clearer picture of current around the course. Location access is required during measurements and for displaying results on the map. Apple Maps data is used for mapping.
Kroo App
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Kroo is the sailing community app that connects boat owners with crew, and sailors with boats. Whether you're a skipper looking to fill up for a regatta, or a passionate sailor searching for your next race on the water — Kroo makes the connection simple, fast, and fun. FOR BOAT OWNERS Post your boat, set your requirements, and find trusted, experienced crew members for day races, offshore, or any other regatta. Browse sailor profiles, check their experience, and message them directly. FOR CREW Create your sailor profile, showcase your skills and experience, and get discovered by boat owners near you. Browse available boats, save your favorites, and apply for the sailing opportunities that excite you. FEATURES • Smart matching between boats and crew • Direct in-app messaging • Regatta listings and crew calls • Crew and boat profile pages • Save favorites and follow updates • Real-time feed of new opportunities Whether you are looking for crew or looking for a boat — your next regatta success starts on Kroo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kroo App at Free against TideMeasure's $19.99. Kroo App also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). TideMeasure's advantage is chart position (#112 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
Kroo App is free to download; TideMeasure costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TideMeasure ships an update every 2 months, Kroo App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TideMeasure | Kroo App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #112 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Master Sailing jdoo | Andre Peixoto |
In-app purchases
TideMeasure
No in-app purchases
Kroo App
No in-app purchases









