Tide Clock vs MeteoRoute
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tide Clock
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Tide Clock / Tide Times An analogue clock interface that to make it easy to read current tide height hour by hour, up to 360 days ahead. - Accurate tidal data from the UK Admiralty (over 500 stations) at 12 minute intervals - Worldtides (includes NOAA, over 5000 stations) at 12 minute intervals - Tide heights available for upto the next 360 days. - Create tide points so you can easily see at what times the tide is above or below a specific height( Global or by location). - Moon view, displays high and low water for the next orbit (29.5 days) and AM / PM tides - Sun dial, see sunrise & sunset times and first & first light - Can create custom tide locations and set heights and time offsets from existing stations. Please note: It is the user's responsibility to ensure that the data is suitable for their intended purpose. You may not use this data if anyone or anything could come to harm as a result of using it. The Tide Clock must not be used by vessels for navigation. Web Site and Help: https://www.tideclock.co.uk/ License Agreement: https://www.tideclock.co.uk/about/#license' Privacy Policy: https://www.tideclock.co.uk/about/#privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MeteoRoute
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MeteoRoute is an aviation weather app built by pilots, for pilots. Designed specifically for general aviation, it provides a complete view of enroute weather, including winds aloft, cloud layers, temperatures, terrain, satellite imagery, and airport weather – all visualized directly along your planned route at selectable altitude, time, and speed. MeteoRoute helps pilots make better decisions before every cross-country flight and simplifies the preflight and enroute weather briefing workflow. By combining vertical profiles, satellite views, map-based airport weather, and METAR/TAF reports, MeteoRoute delivers several complementary perspectives on weather in one app. Whether you are a student pilot, flight instructor, or experienced GA pilot, MeteoRoute provides the key aviation weather information you need – quickly, clearly, and accurately. Key Features • Vertical route profile – View cloud layers, temperature, winds, precipitation and terrain clearance along your entire route. • Satellite imagery – Better understand weather patterns and cloud structures affecting your route. • Map view with nearby airports – See airports along and near your route with current METARs displayed on the map. • METAR / TAF overview – Access METARs and TAFs for departure, destination, and additional airports automatically detected along the route. • Winds aloft – Visualize wind speed and direction at different altitudes for accurate enroute planning. • Day/Night overlay – Assess lighting conditions and plan takeoff, cruise, and landing times safely. • Custom waypoints – Save and reuse your own waypoints for personalized cross-country planning. • High-quality NOAA GFS and GOES data – Reliable aviation weather at your fingertips. Why pilots choose MeteoRoute? • Pilot-focused design – Only the information you need for VFR and general aviation flights, presented clearly. • Multiple views of enroute weather – Vertical profiles, satellite imagery, maps, and airport weather combined in one workflow. • Better briefings, safer flights – Quick access to essential weather data from several perspectives helps you make confident decisions in the cockpit. • Built by pilots, for pilots – Designed with real pilot workflows in mind; no clutter, no unnecessary layers. MeteoRoute – Enroute weather for pilots made easy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MeteoRoute at every 6 days against Tide Clock's fortnightly. Tide Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Tide Clock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year and MeteoRoute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tide Clock ships an update fortnightly, MeteoRoute every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Tide Clock | MeteoRoute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAVID JOHN EVANS | Karol Karczewski |
In-app purchases
Tide Clock
- Tides$5.991 Year
MeteoRoute
- MeteoRoute Premium (monthly)$4.991 Month
- MeteoRoute Premium (12 Months)$39.991 Year









