Tide forecast vs FishCondish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 5-day marine forecast
- Tidal movements
- Wave heights
- Wind direction and speed
- Water and air temperature
- Moon and sun times
- Localized data
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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.
FishCondish
Get detailed fishing forecasts based on wind, tide, pressure, and water temperature. This app provides real-time bite predictions and suggestions for lures and bait, covering all US and Canadian freshwater and saltwater locations.
- Detailed wind forecasts with multiple models
- Tide and water temperature data
- Live USGS river gauges
- Local bite report and suggestions
- Fishing score with factor breakdown
- AI fishing guide and species forecast
- Catch log with condition snapshots
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Spend less time guessing and more time catching. FishCondish provides detail on all the conditions that move fish - wind, tide, pressure, water temp, and moon. The app also scans local reports for real-time bite forecasts and lure/fly/hatch suggestions. Works for any spot in the US or Canada - freshwater or salt. WHAT YOU GET • Wind you can trust. Three forecast models (GFS, ECMWF, ICON) compared side by side, leading with how much they agree — so you know how confident the forecast really is. • Tides & water. Smooth tide curves, high/low times, a nearest-station picker, water temperature, waves, and current for coastal spots. • Rivers & lakes. Live USGS river gauges with flow (CFS), gage height, and trend for the freshwater crowd. • Local Bite Report. Scans recent public fishing reports near you and blends them with seasonal patterns to tell you what's working now — with links to the sources it used. • Fishing score, explained. A 1–10 score for your spot and time, with a plain-English breakdown of every factor pushing it up or down — so you learn why, not just what. • Best time to fish. An hour-by-hour timeline highlighting the day's prime feeding windows, plus a 7-day outlook for planning ahead. • AI fishing guide. A quick, conditions-aware rundown of what to target and how, written for your exact spot and day. • Species bite forecast. See which species are active right now, coastal or inland, with bait, lure, and technique tips for each. • Solunar feeding periods, sunrise and sunset, moon phase, and barometric pressure trend. • Your catch log. Record catches with an automatic snapshot of the conditions, and spot your own patterns over time. • Save your spots, switch between °F and °C, and fish day or night with a clean dark mode. Made for anglers - working the surf, drifting a bay, or wading a river. Always check your current local regulations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FishCondish at none against Tide forecast's 1. FishCondish also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Tide forecast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FishCondish asks for nothing beyond the download.
FishCondish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Tide forecast ships an update monthly, FishCondish every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tide forecast | FishCondish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Kondenko | MATHEW JON HICKERSON |
Customer experience
Tide forecast
FishCondish
In-app purchases
Tide forecast
- Ad-Free experience$9.99
FishCondish
No in-app purchases
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