Comparison

Power NW vs Tide

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

Head to head
About

Power NW

Track the progress of your ongoing projects and monitor the status of your systems once they are operational. Stay informed about your installations from build to active use.

Highlights
  • Project progress tracking
  • System status monitoring
  • Real-time updates
  • Installation oversight
Features
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As we’re building your project you’ll be able to see the progress. Once your system is up and running you’ll be able to monitor the status of your system.

About

Tide

This app simplifies tracking labor contractions with a single tap. It allows real-time sharing of progress with a private link and creates a lasting birth story. Designed for calm and presence during labor, it offers hands-free updates and an Apple Watch app.

Highlights
  • Single-tap contraction timing
  • Real-time progress sharing
  • Hands-free voice dictation
  • Birth story journal
  • Apple Watch app
  • Home Screen widget
Features
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Tide is a beautifully simple contraction timer and labor companion — built to keep you calm and present while everyone you love follows along. When labor starts, the last thing you want is a cluttered app. Tide gives you one big button: tap to start a contraction, tap when it eases. It quietly tracks how long each one lasts and how far apart they are, so you always know where things stand — without squinting at your phone mid-wave. And when everyone keeps asking "any updates?", Tide answers for you. Share one private link with your partner, doula, or whole family, and they can follow your progress in real time — no more juggling a dozen text threads. WHAT YOU CAN DO Time contractions with a single, calming tap — duration and spacing tracked automatically Share a private link so your birth team can follow along live Post updates as you go — notes, photos, and videos in one running feed Add updates hands-free with voice dictation Announce baby's arrival with the details that matter Keep it all as a birth story you can revisit for years to come PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Everything you log stays on your device unless you choose to share it — and your share link expires on its own once things settle down. ALWAYS A GLANCE AWAY Tide includes an Apple Watch app and a Home Screen widget, so your timer is right where you need it. A ONE-TIME UNLOCK Unlock everything with a single purchase. No subscriptions, ever. Tide is a personal timer and journal to help you record and share your labor. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Always follow the guidance of your doctor, midwife, or other qualified healthcare provider, and in an emergency call your provider or your local emergency number. ——— Privacy Policy: https://katiep.me/privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Power NW3 screens
Tide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Power NW at none against Tide's 2. Power NW also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17.0). Tide's advantage is ratings volume (216 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Power NW asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Power NW against 4.9 for Tide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide has 216 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Power NW versus Tide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower NWTide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (216 ratings)
Positive reviews—47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1216 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOWER NORTHWEST INCORPORATEDB Gilmore, LLC

Customer experience

Power NW

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

Tide

All ratings216 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative42.1%

In-app purchases

None

Power NW

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tide

Subscriptions1
  • Tiny Voices Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tide Contractions and Labor Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Power NW free?
Power NW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tide free?
Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Power NW or Tide?
Power NW is rated higher. Power NW averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tide averages 4.9 from 216 ratings.
Do Power NW or Tide have ads?
Neither Power NW nor Tide shows ads.

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