Comparison

EVCharge Navigator vs TideHelm

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

Head to head
About

EVCharge Navigator

Features
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EVCharge Navigator is the CarPlay-native app for electric vehicle drivers. Find nearby charging stations, check real-time port availability, plan multi-stop charging routes, and monitor your session β€” all from your CarPlay dashboard without touching your phone. FEATURES β€’ CarPlay-first interface β€” full hands-free control while driving β€’ Real-time availability for CCS1, CHAdeMO, J1772, and Tesla connectors β€’ Route planning with charging stops optimised for your vehicle's range β€’ Live session monitoring: energy delivered, cost, battery percentage β€’ Support for Electrify America, ChargePoint, EVgo, and Tesla networks β€’ Charging history and session receipts β€’ Vehicle profile management with range estimation

About

TideHelm

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TideHelm is a tide, current, solunar, fishing, photography, and boating-safety planner for captains, anglers, cruisers, divers, kayakers, and coastal photographers. It puts tide timing, current direction, sun and moon details, safety windows, fishing logs, buoy references, and trip planning into one focused cockpit. Core tools: - Seven-day tide chart for bundled NOAA station references - Today view for next high, next low, slack water, sun, and moon - Current vector chart with flood and ebb timing - Solunar fishing-window indicators - Surf, wind, and tide timing references - Draft, air-draft, bridge, bar, and safe-window planners - Multi-stop trip planner for tide gates and inlets - Wind-versus-tide chop alerts - Fuel-range calculator with reserve planning - VHF emergency reference and channel guide - Fishing log, bait references, buoy lookup, shellfish calendar, and sunset-photo planner TideHelm helps customers plan safer timing around tide, light, current, and local conditions. Always verify critical navigation decisions with official charts, notices, weather, and local knowledge. Station favorites, trip plans, and fishing logs stay on the device. Location access is used only to suggest nearby tide stations when you allow it.

Screenshots

EVCharge Navigator3 screens
TideHelm1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EVCharge Navigator at Free against TideHelm's $2.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

EVCharge Navigator is free to download; TideHelm costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVCharge Navigator ships an update every 10 days, TideHelm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
EVCharge Navigator versus TideHelm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVCharge NavigatorTideHelm
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size0 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDatachain Consulting Pty LtdRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

EVCharge Navigator

No in-app purchases

None

TideHelm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVCharge Navigator free?
EVCharge Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TideHelm free?
TideHelm costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do EVCharge Navigator or TideHelm have ads?
Neither EVCharge Navigator nor TideHelm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EVCharge Navigator or TideHelm?
EVCharge Navigator ships an update every 10 days, and TideHelm every 5 days. Most recently, EVCharge Navigator was updated on November 7, 2026 and TideHelm on October 28, 2026.

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