The Tides Netherlands vs PegelstandViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Tides Netherlands
Provides detailed astronomical tide forecasts and current water level data for the Netherlands and the North Sea. Includes river levels, moon phases, and sunrise/moonset times.
- Astronomical tide forecast
- Current water level measurements
- Interactive map of measurement points
- Favorite tide locations list
- Tide clock for spring/neap tides
- Moon phases and illumination
- Sunrise and moonset times
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This is the most comprehensive tide and water level app for the Netherlands, the North Sea, Flanders and the whole of Germany. The Tide app shows you the astronomical tide forecast and current water level measurements at over 2,600 monitoring points in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, both in a list and on an interactive map, covering the whole of 2026 and 2027. You can add your favourite tide and water level locations to your favourites list, so you get a super-fast overview when you open the app. The handy tidal clock on the home screen shows you exactly when spring and neap tides occur. In addition, the app displays the current moon phases and illumination. And, of course, the sunrise and sunset times for both the sun and the moon. This Tidal app shows both water levels at tidal locations and live water levels and water level forecasts for the major rivers (the Rhine to Switzerland, the Danube to Passau), the IJsselmeer and the Scheldt. The measurements are displayed in NAP/TAW/PNP and ALAT and, where applicable, in MSL (Mean Sea Level), and are sourced directly from the National Water Monitoring Network (LMW) of Rijkswaterstaat, and the monitoring networks of the Flemish authorities, the Hydrological Information Centre (HIC) and the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration. Terms and Conditions We do our utmost to provide a fantastic and accurate app, but naturally cannot guarantee that the software and the data presented therein will always function correctly or be accurate. Furthermore, data sources may change from time to time, and you cannot derive any rights from this app or the information presented therein. Use is, of course, entirely at your own risk. By downloading and using this app, you accept these terms and conditions. If you have any questions or comments in this regard, please let us know; we’ll be happy to reply!
PegelstandViewer
View water level data and other measurements from official stations. Find stations near you with GPS and utilize convenient widgets for your homescreen, lockscreen, and Apple Watch.
- View water level data
- Access official measurement stations
- Find stations via GPS
- Homescreen widgets
- Lockscreen widgets
- Apple Watch app and complications
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Lass dir die Wasserstandsdaten und weiteren Messwerten von allen offiziellen Messstationen des WSV anzeigen. Features: - Station in deiner Nähe (GPS) - Homescreen Widgets - Lockscreen Widgets - Apple Watch App - Apple Watch Komplikationen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PegelstandViewer at 80% against The Tides Netherlands's 33%. PegelstandViewer also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (3.0 vs 2.3). The Tides Netherlands's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
PegelstandViewer is free to download; The Tides Netherlands costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PegelstandViewer holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of The Tides Netherlands's written reviews are positive against 80% of PegelstandViewer's.
The Tides Netherlands ships an update every 4 months, PegelstandViewer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Tides Netherlands | PegelstandViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Surfcheck BV | Jonas Lang |
Customer experience
The Tides Netherlands
PegelstandViewer
In-app purchases
The Tides Netherlands
No in-app purchases
PegelstandViewer
No in-app purchases
