Comparison

Tide Guide vs Moon Phase

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

Head to head
About

Tide Guide

Features
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Tide Up is your essential companion for coastal activities. Whether you are fishing, surfing, sailing, or simply enjoying the beach, Tide Up provides accurate real-time tide forecasts and detailed water level information for locations worldwide. REAL-TIME TIDE FORECASTS Get instant access to current tide levels and precise predictions for the next 24 hours. Our advanced forecasting system delivers accurate data so you can plan your activities with confidence. INTERACTIVE TIDE CHARTS Visualize tide patterns with beautiful, easy-to-read graphs showing high tides, low tides, and water level trends throughout the day. Understand tide cycles at a glance with our intuitive chart design. COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION Each tide station provides detailed data including current water level, tide height in meters or feet, rising or falling status, and astronomical information like sunrise and sunset times for your selected location. WORLDWIDE COVERAGE Access tide data for thousands of coastal locations around the globe. From popular beaches to remote fishing spots, find accurate tide information wherever your adventures take you. MULTIPLE UNIT SYSTEMS Switch between metric and imperial units based on your preference. View tide heights in meters or feet to match your local standards. DETAILED REPORTS Generate comprehensive PDF reports with tide forecasts, charts, and location details. Perfect for planning multi-day trips or sharing information with your crew. LOCATION-BASED SEARCH Find nearby tide stations using your current location or search for specific coastal areas by name. Our interactive map makes it easy to explore tide stations in any region. MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT Tide Up is available in English, Chinese Simplified, Indonesian, Italian, and Russian, making it accessible to users worldwide. WIDGETS FOR QUICK ACCESS Add Tide Up widgets to your home screen or lock screen for instant tide information without opening the app. Stay updated with at-a-glance data right from your device. OFFLINE-FRIENDLY Once loaded, tide data is cached locally so you can access recently viewed information even without an internet connection. CLEAN AND INTUITIVE INTERFACE Navigate effortlessly through a modern, user-friendly design focused on presenting tide information clearly and efficiently. PERFECT FOR - Fishermen planning the best times to cast - Surfers seeking optimal wave conditions - Sailors navigating coastal waters - Boaters timing harbor entries and exits - Beach enthusiasts choosing the best visiting times - Kayakers and paddleboarders planning safe trips - Photographers capturing coastal landscapes - Marine researchers collecting data FREE TO USE Tide Up is completely free with no subscriptions, no ads, and no in-app purchases. All features are available to everyone at no cost. PRIVACY FOCUSED Your location data is only used to find nearby tide stations and is never stored or shared. We respect your privacy and do not collect personal information. Download Tide Up today and experience the most reliable tide forecasting app for all your coastal adventures.

About

Moon Phase

Track the current moon phase, illumination, and lunar age with detailed daily and monthly views. Plan observations with moon direction, altitude, and visibility timing. Receive local reminders for major lunar events and utilize home screen widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Current moon phase tracking
  • Daily and monthly lunar calendar
  • Moonrise and moonset times
  • Lunar event reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Zodiac sign tracking
Features
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Plan your nights around the moon. MoonPhase helps you follow the current moon phase, illumination, lunar age, moonrise, moonset, direction, distance, and upcoming lunar events in a clean dark interface designed for quick daily use. Open the Today screen to see the current phase at a glance, slide through upcoming days, and review precise details such as illumination percentage, lunar age, phase day, azimuth, distance, moonrise, and moonset. The Calendar tab gives you a month view of daily moon phases with realistic moon images. The Zodiac tab shows the Moon's transit through zodiac signs using moon longitude calculations and dedicated zodiac artwork. The Planner tab helps you prepare an observation plan with moon direction, altitude, visibility timing, next major phase details, and a polished shareable image card. MoonPhase can send local reminders for major moon phases, Supermoon, Solstice and Equinox events, Moonrise, Moonset, Sunrise, and Sunset based on your selected settings. Notification attachments can include the matching moon phase image. Widgets show the current phase, illumination, lunar age, next major phase, and upcoming days directly on the Home Screen or Lock Screen. Location is used only to calculate local sky details such as moonrise, moonset, azimuth, direction, and local timing. You can also choose a manual location on the map or reset to device location. If location access is not granted, MoonPhase uses New York as the default fallback location. MoonPhase does not require an account, does not include ads, does not use analytics or tracking SDKs, and does not run background location tracking. Lunar calculations are provided for planning and informational use; outdoor observation should always consider local weather, terrain, safety, and sky conditions. Free access: current features are available without in-app purchases or subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ern.digital/moonphase/terms Privacy Policy: https://ern.digital/moonphase/privacy

Screenshots

Tide Guide4 screens
Moon Phase4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tide Guide and Moon Phase are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tide Guide versus Moon Phase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide GuideMoon Phase
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArkitecna Hong Kong LimitedEren Arda Carboga

In-app purchases

None

Tide Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Moon Phase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tide Guide free?
Tide Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moon Phase free?
Moon Phase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tide Guide or Moon Phase have ads?
Neither Tide Guide nor Moon Phase shows ads.

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