Comparison

AquaPlan vs Tidey

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

Head to head
About

AquaPlan

Create custom swim workouts or choose from over 200 pre-made sessions. Sync with Garmin devices to track progress and analyze performance metrics like pace and distance. Ideal for swimmers and triathletes looking to train smarter.

Highlights
  • Custom swim workout builder
  • 200+ curated swim workouts
  • Garmin FIT export and direct upload
  • Printable PDF workouts
  • Pace, distance, and SWOLF analytics
  • Personal records and achievements
Features
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AquaPlan is an iPhone and iPad app that builds a personal swim training plan for the pool and, with a connected Garmin account, sends the plan's swims to Garmin Connect, which syncs them to compatible Garmin watches. It is made for swimmers, triathletes and masters swimmers who want a structured workout for every session instead of improvising in the lane. YOUR PLAN FIRST, YOUR ACCOUNT LATER Answer a few questions about your goal, your training days and your pool. AquaPlan builds your personal first week and shows it to you before you create an account. Each week of your plan opens as you reach it; Premium unlocks every week in advance. A WEEKLY PLAN THAT STAYS CURRENT Your plan lists every swim with its sets, pace targets and day. Move a swim or replan a week and the plan follows. YOUR SWIMS ON YOUR GARMIN After your plan is saved, a short setup step connects your Garmin account. With Premium, AquaPlan sends the swims of your plan to Garmin Connect when you start and sends changed swims again, so they can appear on your Garmin calendar and sync to your watch. Which watches receive them depends on Garmin device support and Garmin Connect. When you finish a swim, the activity comes back into AquaPlan and is checked off your plan. BUILD YOUR OWN SWIM WORKOUTS Create sessions with warm-up, drills, main sets and cooldown. Add repeat groups, rest and pace targets per 100, while total distance and estimated time update as you build. 200+ CURATED SWIM WORKOUTS Browse more than 200 curated workouts for beginners, masters swimmers and triathletes, from technique and endurance to threshold and sprint. TAKE IT TO THE POOL Export a workout as a PDF or as a FIT file for a compatible device. SEE YOUR PROGRESS After a connected Garmin swim syncs, review distance, pace, SWOLF, consistency and personal records. Achievements come in tiered series from Bronze to Diamond. WHAT YOU GET WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION Build workouts, browse the whole library, follow your plan one week at a time, keep one saved plan and try one Garmin or FIT export. Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription that adds every plan week in advance, sending your plan to Garmin Connect, unlimited saved plans and full history. You can manage it in your App Store account settings. AquaPlan is made for swim training, not medical advice. It does not promise a performance result. Garmin is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. AquaPlan is not affiliated with or endorsed by Garmin. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.aquaplan.fit/privacy

About

Tidey

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Tidey shows which way the tide is flowing, how fast anywhere around the UK coast, for any date and time. THE WHOLE UK, FREE Tidal-stream arrows for all UK and Irish coastal waters, every 2 hours. The whole country downloads once, so it works offline at sea. HIGH-RESOLUTION LOCAL AREAS Where a detailed local model exists, Tidey draws it instead of the national one. PLANS • Free: national tidal streams every 2 hours. • Tidey Cruise: national tidal streams every 15 minutes. • Tidey Race: everything in Cruise, plus every high-resolution local area, including new ones as they're added. FOR RACING Course builder, wind and true wind angle, and racing marks, free for everyone. TIDE TIMES High and low water times at standard ports, marked on the map. Tap a port, or the tide button for the one nearest where you're looking. Tidey is a planning aid, not a navigation instrument. Always check official sources and conditions before going afloat. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://tidey-legal.pages.dev Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AquaPlan4 screens
Tidey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tidey at every 2 weeks against AquaPlan's every 4 weeks. 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. AquaPlan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Tidey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AquaPlan ships an update every 4 weeks, Tidey every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
AquaPlan versus Tidey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAquaPlanTidey
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian KlacklRobin Stein

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AquaPlan

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium14 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Coach Monthly14 Days trial$19.001 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$89.991 Year
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  • Coach Yearly14 Days trial$189.991 Year
3 purchases

Tidey

Subscriptions3
  • Tidey Cruise Annual$24.991 Year
  • Full Solent Access$24.991 Year
  • Tidey Race Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is AquaPlan free?
AquaPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tidey free?
Tidey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AquaPlan or Tidey have ads?
Neither AquaPlan nor Tidey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AquaPlan or Tidey?
AquaPlan ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tidey every 2 weeks. Most recently, AquaPlan was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tidey on October 24, 2026.

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