TideSync vs FishCondish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TideSync
This utility tool provides precise marine data for ocean enthusiasts, including tides, weather, and solunar information. It offers offline global data and a native, interactive user experience.
- Global offline tide data
- Pro marine weather charts
- Interactive forecast charts
- Solunar timings and moon phases
- Native iOS experience
- Haptic feedback
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Sync with Nature TideSync is a pure utility tool crafted for ocean enthusiasts. Whether you are surfing, beachcombing, or sailing, we are dedicated to providing you with the most precise and fluid marine data experience. Stripping away the complexity, we utilize native iOS technologies to create a seamless interactive experience. Glide your finger across the screen to feel the rhythm of the tides. Key Features - Global Offline Data - No Internet Needed: Built-in harmonic constant database for 7,000+ major ports and stations worldwide. Accurate tide data is available anytime, anywhere, even offshore or on remote islands. Privacy First: All calculations are performed locally. Your location is used solely to find the nearest station and is never uploaded to the cloud. - Pro Marine Weather - Multi-Dimensional Charts: More than just tide heights. We provide critical data including Air Temperature, Wind Speed, Gusts, Swell, Ocean Currents, Water Temperature, UV Index, Humidity, Precipitation, Visibility, and Barometric Pressure. Dynamic Interaction: Master sea conditions with intuitive Interactive Charts. Drag the cursor to view detailed forecasts for any future moment. - Solunar Info - Precise Timings: Accurate Sunrise/Sunset and Moonrise/Moonset times. Moon Phase: Visual moon phase tracking helps you understand spring and neap tide cycles, aiding in planning your beach trips and fishing activities. - Native Experience - Ultra-Smooth: Built with native Swift for lightning-fast launch times and a lightweight footprint. Haptic Feedback: Experience physical-like vibrations when interacting with charts, thanks to our custom Haptic Feedback integration. Perfect For Surfing: Find the perfect swell window. Beachcombing: Know exactly when low tide hits to explore the intertidal zone. Sailing: Offline chart-grade data for safe navigation. Photography: Catch the golden hour and blue hour over the ocean. Download TideSync today and sync with the pulse of the ocean.
FishCondish
Get detailed fishing forecasts based on wind, tide, pressure, and water temperature. This app provides real-time bite predictions and suggestions for lures and bait, covering all US and Canadian freshwater and saltwater locations.
- Detailed wind forecasts with multiple models
- Tide and water temperature data
- Live USGS river gauges
- Local bite report and suggestions
- Fishing score with factor breakdown
- AI fishing guide and species forecast
- Catch log with condition snapshots
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Spend less time guessing and more time catching. FishCondish provides detail on all the conditions that move fish - wind, tide, pressure, water temp, and moon. The app also scans local reports for real-time bite forecasts and lure/fly/hatch suggestions. Works for any spot in the US or Canada - freshwater or salt. WHAT YOU GET • Wind you can trust. Three forecast models (GFS, ECMWF, ICON) compared side by side, leading with how much they agree — so you know how confident the forecast really is. • Tides & water. Smooth tide curves, high/low times, a nearest-station picker, water temperature, waves, and current for coastal spots. • Rivers & lakes. Live USGS river gauges with flow (CFS), gage height, and trend for the freshwater crowd. • Local Bite Report. Scans recent public fishing reports near you and blends them with seasonal patterns to tell you what's working now — with links to the sources it used. • Fishing score, explained. A 1–10 score for your spot and time, with a plain-English breakdown of every factor pushing it up or down — so you learn why, not just what. • Best time to fish. An hour-by-hour timeline highlighting the day's prime feeding windows, plus a 7-day outlook for planning ahead. • AI fishing guide. A quick, conditions-aware rundown of what to target and how, written for your exact spot and day. • Species bite forecast. See which species are active right now, coastal or inland, with bait, lure, and technique tips for each. • Solunar feeding periods, sunrise and sunset, moon phase, and barometric pressure trend. • Your catch log. Record catches with an automatic snapshot of the conditions, and spot your own patterns over time. • Save your spots, switch between °F and °C, and fish day or night with a clean dark mode. Made for anglers - working the surf, drifting a bay, or wading a river. Always check your current local regulations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FishCondish at every 8 days against TideSync's every 3 weeks. FishCondish also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TideSync against 5.0 for FishCondish. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FishCondish has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
TideSync ships an update every 3 weeks, FishCondish every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TideSync | FishCondish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xinyu Hong | MATHEW JON HICKERSON |
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TideSync
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In-app purchases
TideSync
No in-app purchases
FishCondish
No in-app purchases









