Comparison

TideMeasure vs Kroo App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Kroo App

Features
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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.

Screenshots

TideMeasure4 screens
Kroo App2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
TideMeasure versus Kroo App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTideMeasureKroo App
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaster Sailing jdooAndre Peixoto

In-app purchases

None

TideMeasure

No in-app purchases

None

Kroo App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TideMeasure free?
TideMeasure costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kroo App free?
Kroo App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TideMeasure or Kroo App have ads?
Neither TideMeasure nor Kroo App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TideMeasure or Kroo App?
TideMeasure ships an update every 2 months, and Kroo App every 5 weeks. Most recently, TideMeasure was updated on November 7, 2026 and Kroo App on November 5, 2026.

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