Comparison

Brief WX vs BeachDaze

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

Head to head
About

Brief WX

Features
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Brief helps you quickly understand aviation weather with a clean, structured layout. Raw reports are always visible, with decoded data below so you can verify every detail at a glance. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://ericaadavis.github.io/BriefWX/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ericaadavis.github.io/BriefWX/privacy/

About

BeachDaze

Features
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All core features work without an internet connection, so when you're off the grid, you're still informed. Tides are calculated using harmonic analysis from over 3,000 stations worldwide. Sun, moon, and UV data use proven astronomical algorithms - no API keys or complex configuration needed. View Your Day The classic card view for quick conditions at a glance, or the chronological Timeline view - every event from moonset to last tide, with a live UV intensity bar that changes colour as the day progresses. Features - Golden hour and blue hour times with calendar reminders - Sunrise, sunset, and daylight duration - Moon phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset - High and low tide predictions with interactive chart - Automatic tide station selection with manual override - Station timezone support for remote locations - Works at over 6,000 tide stations globally - UV Index with manual cloud cover adjustment and peak forecast - Astronomical events in tonights sky - Configurable notifications for beach events - Convergence finder - next Low Tide at Golden Hour - Customizable dashboard - show, hide, and reorder cards - AlarmKit countdown for golden hour and blue hour (iOS 26+)

Screenshots

Brief WX4 screens
BeachDaze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeachDaze at none against Brief WX's 2. BeachDaze also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Brief WX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BeachDaze asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brief WX ships an update every 2 months, BeachDaze every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Brief WX versus BeachDaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrief WXBeachDaze
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric Aagaard DavisMonowai Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brief WX

Subscriptions2
  • Brief Premium: Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Brief Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

BeachDaze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brief WX free?
Brief WX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeachDaze free?
BeachDaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brief WX or BeachDaze have ads?
Neither Brief WX nor BeachDaze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brief WX or BeachDaze?
Brief WX ships an update every 2 months, and BeachDaze every 5 days. Most recently, Brief WX was updated on October 8, 2026 and BeachDaze on October 1, 2026.

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