Comparison

Tide forecast vs Chasing Tides

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

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About

Tide forecast

This marine guide provides a 5-day forecast for tides, waves, and wind, along with water and air temperatures. It offers localized data for your nearest city, including moon and sun times, to help plan aquatic activities.

Highlights
  • 5-day marine forecast
  • Tidal movements
  • Wave heights
  • Wind direction and speed
  • Water and air temperature
  • Moon and sun times
  • Localized data
Features
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Tides is your complete marine forecast app for surfing, fishing, boating, and beach activities. Get accurate 5-day predictions for tide times, wave conditions, wind speed, and solunar periods - all in one simple app. **TIDE PREDICTIONS YOU CAN TRUST** View precise high tide and low tide times with height data for thousands of coastal locations worldwide. Plan your activities around the ocean's natural rhythm. **COMPLETE WAVE & SURF FORECAST** Check wave height, swell direction, and wave period before your surf session. Find the perfect conditions for your skill level and favorite breaks. **DETAILED WIND CONDITIONS** Monitor wind speed, gusts, and direction with hourly forecasts. Essential data for sailing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, and any wind-dependent activity. **SOLUNAR FISHING CHARTS** Identify the best fishing times using solunar theory. See major and minor feeding periods to maximize your catch rate on every trip. **TEMPERATURE DATA** Check both water temperature and air temperature forecasts. Know whether you need a wetsuit or if conditions are perfect for a swim. **SUN & MOON TIMES** Plan golden hour photography or early morning fishing with accurate sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times for your location. **AUTOMATIC LOCATION** Open the app and instantly see forecasts for your nearest coastal area. No manual searching - get relevant local data immediately. **MODERN, CLEAN INTERFACE** Access all information quickly with an intuitive design. Perfect for a quick glance before heading out or detailed trip planning. **IDEAL FOR:** - Surfers tracking waves and tides - Anglers using solunar charts for fishing times - Sailors and boaters checking wind and tide conditions - Beach visitors monitoring water temperature - Coastal photographers planning tide levels - Kayakers and paddleboarders checking conditions Download Tides today for free and make smarter decisions about your ocean activities.

About

Chasing Tides

Plan your coastal activities with accurate tide data, sunrise/sunset times, and fishing insights. Visualize tide curves, see upcoming changes, and receive helpful recommendations for a smarter day on the water.

Highlights
  • Live tide curves
  • Next tide at a glance
  • Multi-day tide view
  • Sunrise and sunset indicators
  • Best fishing times
  • Automatic location detection
Features
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Chasing Tides helps you plan smarter days on the water with accurate tide data, clear visualizations, and practical insights tailored to your location. Whether you’re fishing, boating, or just spending time along the coast, Chasing Tides gives you the information you need at a glance, without clutter or guesswork. Features • Live tide curves Visualize how the tide moves throughout the day with smooth, interactive charts. • Next tide at a glance See whether the next change is high or low tide, when it happens, and how high the water will be. • Multi-day tide view Scroll through today, tomorrow, and upcoming days to plan ahead. • Sunrise and sunset indicators Quickly see daylight transitions directly on the tide curve. • Best fishing times Major and minor fishing windows are highlighted to help you time your trip. • Tide tips and recommendations Helpful guidance on what to do, and what to avoid, based on current tide conditions. • Automatic location detection Find the nearest tide station automatically, with no manual searching required. • Clean, distraction-free design Built to be readable outdoors and easy to use on the water. Designed for coastal life Chasing Tides is designed for anglers, boaters, and anyone who depends on the tide. It focuses on clarity, accuracy, and real-world usefulness, not ads or unnecessary features. Data sources Tide data is provided by NOAA tide stations and updated regularly to ensure accuracy. Chasing Tides is free to use and respects your privacy.

Screenshots

Tide forecast3 screens
Chasing Tides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chasing Tides at none against Tide forecast's 1. Chasing Tides also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Tide forecast's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. Tide forecast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chasing Tides asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chasing Tides holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide forecast has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tide forecast versus Chasing Tides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide forecastChasing Tides
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr KondenkoRon Taylor

Customer experience

Tide forecast

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chasing Tides

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tide forecast

One-time1
  • Ad-Free experience$9.99
None

Chasing Tides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tide forecast free?
Tide forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chasing Tides free?
Chasing Tides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tide forecast or Chasing Tides?
Chasing Tides is rated higher. Tide forecast averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Chasing Tides averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tide forecast or Chasing Tides have ads?
Tide forecast shows ads; Chasing Tides does not.

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