Comparison

NOAA Tides vs Chasing Tides

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

Head to head
About

NOAA Tides

Get accurate tide predictions and real-time marine conditions for the US coast. This app provides beautiful charts, live weather, and wave data to help you plan your time on the water.

Highlights
  • Precise NOAA tide predictions
  • Live marine conditions
  • Tide times for US coast
  • Beautiful charts
  • Live weather data
  • Wave data
Features
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Plan your perfect day on the water with precise NOAA tide predictions and live marine conditions. Check tide times anywhere on the US coast. Beautiful charts, live weather, and wave data - all in one app.

About

Chasing Tides

Plan your coastal activities with accurate tide data, sunrise/sunset times, and fishing insights. Visualize tide curves, see upcoming changes, and receive helpful recommendations for a smarter day on the water.

Highlights
  • Live tide curves
  • Next tide at a glance
  • Multi-day tide view
  • Sunrise and sunset indicators
  • Best fishing times
  • Automatic location detection
Features
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Chasing Tides helps you plan smarter days on the water with accurate tide data, clear visualizations, and practical insights tailored to your location. Whether you’re fishing, boating, or just spending time along the coast, Chasing Tides gives you the information you need at a glance, without clutter or guesswork. Features • Live tide curves Visualize how the tide moves throughout the day with smooth, interactive charts. • Next tide at a glance See whether the next change is high or low tide, when it happens, and how high the water will be. • Multi-day tide view Scroll through today, tomorrow, and upcoming days to plan ahead. • Sunrise and sunset indicators Quickly see daylight transitions directly on the tide curve. • Best fishing times Major and minor fishing windows are highlighted to help you time your trip. • Tide tips and recommendations Helpful guidance on what to do, and what to avoid, based on current tide conditions. • Automatic location detection Find the nearest tide station automatically, with no manual searching required. • Clean, distraction-free design Built to be readable outdoors and easy to use on the water. Designed for coastal life Chasing Tides is designed for anglers, boaters, and anyone who depends on the tide. It focuses on clarity, accuracy, and real-world usefulness, not ads or unnecessary features. Data sources Tide data is provided by NOAA tide stations and updated regularly to ensure accuracy. Chasing Tides is free to use and respects your privacy.

Screenshots

NOAA Tides4 screens
Chasing Tides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NOAA Tides at 16.0 against Chasing Tides's 26.2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NOAA Tides against 5.0 for Chasing Tides. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
NOAA Tides versus Chasing Tides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOAA TidesChasing Tides
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVince BecquiotRon Taylor

Customer experience

NOAA Tides

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chasing Tides

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NOAA Tides

No in-app purchases

None

Chasing Tides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOAA Tides free?
NOAA Tides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chasing Tides free?
Chasing Tides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NOAA Tides or Chasing Tides?
NOAA Tides and Chasing Tides are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do NOAA Tides or Chasing Tides have ads?
Neither NOAA Tides nor Chasing Tides shows ads.

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