Comparison

RecFishing vs TidMe

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

Head to head
About

RecFishing

Easily log and manage your recreational fishing activities. Record catches, specify gear, and take photos of your species. Generate official catch declarations to comply with EU fisheries rules and support sustainable management.

Highlights
  • Log fishing activities
  • Specify gear and species
  • Record catches with photos
  • Generate official catch declarations
  • Offline reporting
  • 24 EU languages
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RecFishing Fisher’s app is an official EU application for recreational fishers to easily log and manage their fishing activities. With just a few taps, you can record your catches, specify gear used, take photos of species caught, and track your personal catch history. The app also allows you to generate official catch declarations, ensuring compliance with EU fisheries rules while contributing to sustainable resource management. Main features: • Quick and intuitive reporting (even offline) • Gear registration and species logging • Catch history with photos and basic statistics • Generate and download official catch declarations • 24 EU languages • Secure and ad-free, with EU data protection standards By using RecFishing, you support better fisheries management and help safeguard marine ecosystems.

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TidMe

Features
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TidMe - Tides, Marine Weather & Coastal Alerts Wherever you are in the world, connected or not, TidMe gives you the exact time of the tide, suggests spots to discover near you and tells you if the conditions are good for surfing, fishing, sailing or just enjoying the beach without any unpleasant surprises. > ACCURATE TIDES, EVERYWHERE USA and territories: NOAA France: official IFREMER/PREVIMER data Rest of the world: Offline harmonic model (TICON-4), zero connection required Tidal coefficient displayed at each high tide > THE MARINE WEATHER AT A GLANCE Wind, waves, UV index, water temperature and atmospheric pressure. Forecasts over several days, based on your tide times. > ALERTS THAT REALLY PROTECT YOU Reported risk areas near you: currents, bays, sharks, jellyfish and more. Live Ocean Status: Good for Swimming, or Better to Stay on the Sand A free SOS page: the country's emergency numbers and first aid Designed to alert you before things go wrong: not just a tour guide > SPOTS TO DISCOVER (Premium) You will find nearly 190,000 referenced places to visit: wrecks, diving spots, unusual corners, military remains and webcams. As well as the contact details of the emergency services and public toilets. Search around you, wherever you are. > MODULES FOR YOUR SPORTS (Premium) Surfing, Kitesurfing, Sailing, Fishing: best time windows and favorable conditions. There are even visual alerts that indicate the level to have according to the conditions of the moment: beginner, advanced, experienced or dangerous. In fishing, the species present in your area with their best slots, depending on the tide, the season and the water temperature. When sailing, your exit window calculated on the height of water you need: useful where it is discoverable, such as the Arcachon basin. Tanning: your time in the sun and your dose of UV rays, with your session history. Walking and swimming: the right time and the state of the water to swim. Beach games: the scores of 17 games, petanque, volleyball, Mölkky... > AN ALARM TO FIND YOUR PARASOL (Premium) Place a marker on your parasol or starting point: TidMe rings if you go too far, even with your phone on standby. > TAILOR-MADE NOTIFICATIONS (Premium) High tide, low tide, high tides, sun, moon and the best time slot in your sport Set up notifications so you don't miss a thing. The data are indicative: for any navigation decision, always consult the official services.

Screenshots

RecFishing4 screens
TidMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RecFishing at none against TidMe's 1. RecFishing also leads on ads (none vs shown). TidMe's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. TidMe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RecFishing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RecFishing ships an update monthly, TidMe every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
RecFishing versus TidMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecFishingTidMe
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews10.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEuropean Union - Publications OfficeBenoit RIBETTE

In-app purchases

None

RecFishing

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TidMe

One-time1
  • TidMe Premium$5.99

Questions

Is RecFishing free?
RecFishing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TidMe free?
TidMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RecFishing or TidMe have ads?
TidMe shows ads; RecFishing does not.
Which is updated more often, RecFishing or TidMe?
RecFishing ships an update monthly, and TidMe every 9 days. Most recently, RecFishing was updated on November 8, 2026 and TidMe on November 6, 2026.

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