Comparison

Tide vs Tide Cycle

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

Head to head
About

Tide

Get accurate 30-day tide predictions, moon phases, and sunrise/sunset times for any location worldwide. Includes local weather conditions, wave heights, and swell periods to help plan your outdoor activities.

Highlights
  • 30-day tide graphs and tables
  • Moon phases
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Local weather conditions
  • Wave heights and swell periods
  • Global location forecasting
Features
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The official app by Tide-Forecast.com: Your Go-To Tide Prediction Tool, Anywhere in the World. Tide-Forecast.com offers simple, accurate 30-day tide graphs and tables for any location across the globe. Whether you’re planning a beach day, fishing trip, or a day out on the boat, we’ve got you covered. Our free tide graphs and tables provide: - High and low tide forecasts - Detailed tide ranges - Moon phases - Sunrise and sunset times - Local weather conditions (wind, humidity, temperature, and rainfall) - Wave heights - Swell periods What makes us unique? Simple—TidePro users can generate 30-day tide forecasts for any coordinate worldwide. Experience the convenience of real-time, location-specific tide data at your fingertips with the official app by Tide-Forecast.com! For the full Terms and Conditions of this service, please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tide Cycle

This app provides current tide information for your location with a simple, clutter-free interface. View today's tides and customize units for a clear, intuitive experience.

Highlights
  • Simple and clean interface
  • View today's tides
  • Customizable units
  • Intuitive tide data display
Features
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Tide Cycle is a straightforward app that displays the current tide information for your location in a clear and intuitive way. No clutter, no confusion - just the tide data you need. • Simple and Clean Interface: Easy-to-read tide information at a glance. • View Today’s Tides: See all the tides for your location for the day. • Customizable Units: Choose your preferred units like 24-hour time or metric measurements.

Screenshots

Tide4 screens
Tide Cycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tide at Free against Tide Cycle's $0.99. Tide Cycle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On ads 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

Tide is free to download; Tide Cycle costs $0.99 up front. Tide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tide Cycle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tide versus Tide Cycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTideTide Cycle
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (206 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings206 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteo365 Ltd.Alec Rust

Customer experience

Tide

All ratings206 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Tide Cycle

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tide

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Service (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Premium Service (Yearly)$19.991 Year
None

Tide Cycle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tide free?
Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tide Cycle free?
Tide Cycle costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tide or Tide Cycle have ads?
Neither Tide nor Tide Cycle shows ads.

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