Comparison

Noctilus vs Tidespots

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

Head to head
About

Noctilus

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Climb, train, and have fun as you create and share your own challenges with Noctilus! Noctilus is an interactive climbing wall that elevates your workout with grips that light up, guiding and inspiring you at every step of the way. Discover exciting challenges designed by climbers of all skill levels, rate your favorites, and track your achievements. Start creating and sharing your routes and become part of the Noctilus climbing community!

About

Tidespots

Features
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Discover Tidespots, the platform that brings together everything you need to live the surf experience in one place. With our self-service rental system through QR scan, you get access to boards, wetsuits, and accessories quickly, easily, and 24/7. But Tidespots goes far beyond rentals: Surf schools: book your class with one click and chat directly with instructors from the app. SurfCamps: explore unique experiences organized by schools and join easily. Surf events: stay up to date with what’s happening in your community. Real-time sea photos: check the conditions before getting in the water. Interactive map: navigate all rental options, schools, surf camps, and events in one single view. Tidespots is surfing at your own pace, with total autonomy, real-time information, and direct connection with the community. Scan, book, and enjoy surfing without complications. All in one place.

Screenshots

Noctilus4 screens
Tidespots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Noctilus at every 2 months against Tidespots's every 5 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noctilus ships an update every 2 months, Tidespots every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Noctilus versus Tidespots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoctilusTidespots
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAna PereyraJuan Diego Cortabarria

In-app purchases

None

Noctilus

No in-app purchases

None

Tidespots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noctilus free?
Noctilus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tidespots free?
Tidespots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Noctilus or Tidespots have ads?
Neither Noctilus nor Tidespots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noctilus or Tidespots?
Noctilus ships an update every 2 months, and Tidespots every 5 months. Most recently, Noctilus was updated on October 10, 2026 and Tidespots on October 18, 2026.

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