Comparison

Teapot for Tempest vs TideCheck

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

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About

Teapot for Tempest

This app provides a locally displayed console for your Tempest Weather System, showing real-time observations and hyper-local forecasts. It offers multiple display views for detailed weather data, storm tracking with radar maps, and extended forecast periods.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather observations
  • Hyper-local forecasts up to 10 days
  • Multiple display views (Main, Storm, Forecast)
  • Live weather radar map
  • Rainfall calibration function
  • Light/dark mode options
  • Customizable map embeds
Features
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Good news for owners of the Tempest Weather System by WeatherFlow-Tempest, Inc. Now you can have a locally displayed console specifically designed to display your weather observations and hyper-local forecasts on a single screen in real-time. You can also get daily and hour-by-hour forecasts for up to 10 days. Choose from different "Main"view displays that offer numerous ways to view your weather observations. Easily view all the relevant data necessary to keep tabs on conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind gusts, daily rain, rain storm totals, rain rate, and sky conditions such as UV, LUX and solar radiation. It also displays sunrise and sunset. Or you can choose the alternate display with just the basics enlarged for easy viewing from a distance. The "Storm" view displays all the above items except sky conditions. In its place, Teapot for Tempest displays a live weather radar map for your location. It updates automatically so no user intervention is necessary. Whenever you are expecting a storm, all you need to do is tap the 'Storm View" icon, and everything you need to see will be right there. The "Forecast" view displays detailed hyper-local forecasts for up to 7 days as well as hour-by-hour forecasts for the same periods. Installation and setup takes less than 5 minutes and your weather readings will be immediately streamed to your device in real time wherever you are. Your weather data stays private. Only devices you approve can look at your data. Teapot for Tempest offers Nearcast compatibility as well as a unique rainfall calibration function that helps to improve your rainfall display accuracy. By using another weather station or simple rain gauge as a comparison, you can adjust your rainfall readings to an actual "known accurate" rain collector. This will greatly improve your rainfall reading accuracy. It uses a simple slider to adjust plus or minus percentages that is non-destructive. It only modifies the displayed reading, and leaved the underlying raw data in its original state. Teapot also allows you to select light or dark modes overriding your system settings, or you can choose to follow your system settings. Teapot for Tempest uses its own weather radar map using Apple Maps and radar data from RainViewer. You're not limited to our map however. We have provided a mechanism to allow any embeddable map you may prefer. Several weather providers offer embedded maps for personal use. To embed an alternative weather radar map, all you need is the URL from the provider. And, if you need any help, we're happy to assist you. Teapot for Tempest is available in the Apple App Store Subscription is required. Annual Subscription is $9.99 US billed annually. Monthly Subscription is $0.99 per month, billed monthly. Family Sharing is supported. Privacy Policy is available here: https://teapotapp.com/privacy/ Terms of use (EULA) is available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Legal: Tempest is a trademark of WeatherFlow-Tempest, Inc. and used with permission. (https://weatherflow.com/tempest-home-weather-system/) ** We are not affiliated with WeatherFlow-Tempest, Inc. Radar Overlay Data is provided by RainViewer with permission. (https://www.rainviewer.com) RainViewer radar data is derived from open source contributors and is free for personal and commercial use. RanViewer is a trademark of RainViewer, MateoLab, Inc

About

TideCheck

Features
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TideCheck gives you fast, accurate tide predictions for 20,112 coastal stations across 204 countries — calculated with harmonic analysis, the same proven method used by hydrographic agencies worldwide. Whether you fish, surf, boat, dive, or just love the coast, TideCheck shows what the tide is doing right now and what's coming next. FEATURES • Nearest station automatically — tides for the closest station to you • Search 20,000+ stations by name, region, or place • Clear tide chart for any day, with high/low times and heights • Live next-tide countdown and a rising/falling gauge • Solunar fishing times — major & minor feeding periods with a daily rating • Sunrise, sunset, and moon phase • Tide alerts — get notified before each high or low tide at your saved stations • Save favorite stations for quick access • Works offline — your saved tides are cached • Switch between LAT, MLLW, and MSL datums (international & US standards) • Choose meters or feet Predictions use harmonic constituent analysis from NOAA, TICON-4, and FES2022. IMPORTANT Tide predictions are for informational purposes only and are not suitable for navigation. Always consult official nautical charts for safety-critical decisions. TideCheck is free and supported by ads. — Privacy Policy: https://tidecheck.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://tidecheck.com/terms Web & developer API: https://tidecheck.com

Screenshots

Teapot for Tempest4 screens
TideCheck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TideCheck at none against Teapot for Tempest's 2. Teapot for Tempest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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. Teapot for Tempest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TideCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Teapot for Tempest versus TideCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeapot for TempestTideCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian MILBURNEric Paolo Smith

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Teapot for Tempest

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
None

TideCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Teapot for Tempest free?
Teapot for Tempest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TideCheck free?
TideCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Teapot for Tempest or TideCheck have ads?
TideCheck shows ads; Teapot for Tempest does not.

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