TideHelm vs Apex Mini Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Apex Mini Map
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Apex Mini Map is a driver-focused mini-map app built for spirited drives, canyon roads, and backroad exploring. This app was built specifically for seeing turns ahead when you're not fully familiar with a new road. Think of it as a mini map from like arcade racing game but for real life. No subscriptions or signing up. Features: β’ Live clean, customizable driving mini-map. β’ Road Focus mode to make your active road easier to see. β’ Multiple visual themes, including Arcade, Underground, Vice, and more. β’ Custom arcade color options. β’ Adjustable cursor POV, including centered and lower driving views. β’ Quick controls designed for easy access while parked. β’ Location privacy-first design: Apex uses your location while the app is open and does not share your live location with other users. Apex is not turn-by-turn navigation. It is a focused driving map UI for seeing the road ahead.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Apex Mini Map at every 3 days against TideHelm's every 10 days. Apex Mini Map also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). TideHelm's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On 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
TideHelm costs $2.99 and Apex Mini Map $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TideHelm ships an update every 10 days, Apex Mini Map every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TideHelm | Apex Mini Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 β better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Corbin | CK Design & Development, LLC. |
In-app purchases
TideHelm
No in-app purchases
Apex Mini Map
No in-app purchases
Questions
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