Comparison

Tide Clock vs MeteoRoute

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

Head to head
About

Tide Clock

Features
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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/

About

MeteoRoute

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Tide Clock4 screens
MeteoRoute4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tide Clock ships an update fortnightly, MeteoRoute every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tide Clock versus MeteoRoute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide ClockMeteoRoute
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAVID JOHN EVANSKarol Karczewski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tide Clock

Subscriptions1
  • Tides$5.991 Year
2 purchases

MeteoRoute

Subscriptions2
  • MeteoRoute Premium (monthly)$4.991 Month
  • MeteoRoute Premium (12 Months)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Tide Clock free?
Tide Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeteoRoute free?
MeteoRoute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tide Clock or MeteoRoute have ads?
Neither Tide Clock nor MeteoRoute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tide Clock or MeteoRoute?
Tide Clock ships an update fortnightly, and MeteoRoute every 6 days. Most recently, Tide Clock was updated on October 30, 2026 and MeteoRoute on October 30, 2026.

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