Comparison

WeatherCF vs Tide Buoy

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

Head to head
About

WeatherCF

Features
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Do you think in Celsius but need to speak in Fahrenheit (or vice versa)? Or do you just want to know what “hot,” “mild,” or “cold” really means in both scales? WeatherCF shows both °C and °F at the same time so there’s no guessing or doing math. Home and Lock screen widgets keep dual-scale temps always visible. WeatherCF also gives clear hourly and seven-day forecasts. Whether you're switching between metric and imperial, traveling, or simply curious, WeatherCF makes understanding the weather fast, clear, and effortless from your lock screen to full forecasts. No clutter, no confusion—just both temperature scales side by side.

About

Tide Buoy

Quickly access tide charts, surf conditions, and marine weather for your current location. Designed for surfers, anglers, and boaters, it provides clear visual data for coastal activities.

Highlights
  • Clear tide charts
  • Nearby tide station data
  • Surf and marine conditions
  • Save favorite spots
  • Visual tide curve
  • Coastal water data
Features
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Tide Buoy makes it easy to check tide charts, surf conditions, marine weather, and coastal water data without digging through cluttered apps or confusing charts. Open the app and quickly see the tide curve, nearby tide station data, and ocean conditions for your current location, which matter most for your next surf session, fishing trip, beach day, or boat outing. Built for surfers, anglers, boaters, beachgoers, and coastal travelers, Tide Buoy gives you a fast, visual way to understand what the water is doing right now and what it is about to do next. With Tide Buoy you can: - View clear tide charts at a glance - Check nearby tide stations automatically - Track incoming and outgoing tide movement - Review surf, buoy, and marine conditions in one place - Save favorite coastal spots - Plan surf sessions, fishing windows, boating days, and beach trips faster - Use a simple, clean tide app built for speed Tide Buoy is designed for quick coastal decisions. Whether you are checking dawn patrol, planning a fishing run, timing a beach walk, or watching the tide before a boat outing, Tide Buoy helps you make better ocean decisions with less friction. Tide and buoy data is sourced from public NOAA services, including CO-OPS tide stations and NDBC buoy observations. Premium Subscription: - Tide Buoy Premium - 1-year auto-renewing subscription - Premium features include future tide lookahead, saved spots, map-based spot picking, and expanded surf and buoy views. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tidebuoy.com/privacy

Screenshots

WeatherCF4 screens
Tide Buoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WeatherCF at none against Tide Buoy's 4. WeatherCF also leads on ads (none vs shown). 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. Tide Buoy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. WeatherCF asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WeatherCF versus Tide Buoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherCFTide Buoy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDasmer SinghWILLIAM BRADFORD BOOTH

In-app purchases

None

WeatherCF

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Tide Buoy

Subscriptions1
  • Tide Buoy Premium (Yearly)$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tide Buoy Support Tip $1$0.99
  • Tide Buoy Support Tip $5$4.99
  • Tide Buoy Support Tip $10$9.99

Questions

Is WeatherCF free?
WeatherCF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tide Buoy free?
Tide Buoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WeatherCF or Tide Buoy have ads?
Tide Buoy shows ads; WeatherCF does not.

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