Comparison

Hike Forecast vs TideCheck

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

Head to head
About

Hike Forecast

Plan your hikes with detailed weather forecasts for over 75,000 trails. Get hourly conditions, wind speed, precipitation, and thunderstorm risk to find the optimal start time for your adventure. Always consult official advisories before heading out.

Highlights
  • Hike-focused weather forecasts
  • Hourly and daily planning views
  • Multi-elevation forecast
  • Start-window guidance
  • Saved hikes
  • Segmented forecasts for long trails
Features
Read full description

Hike Forecast helps you choose the best time to hike. Search for 75,000+ trails and peaks, then see a detailed forecast with all of the info you need: temperature, wind, gusts, precipitation, thunderstorm risk, hourly conditions and the best start windows. Features: • Hike-focused weather forecasts • Hourly and daily planning views • Multi-elevation forecast • Start-window guidance for timing your hike • Saved hikes for quick access • Segmented forecasts for long-distance trails • Support for many regions worldwide Hike Forecast is designed for informational planning only. Weather, trail data, route metadata, and scores may be incomplete, delayed, wrong, or unavailable. Always check official weather alerts, park closures, avalanche bulletins, maps, local guidance, and your own field observations before making outdoor safety decisions.

About

TideCheck

Features
Read full description

TideCheck gives you fast, accurate tide predictions for 20,112 coastal stations across 204 countries — calculated with harmonic analysis, the same proven method used by hydrographic agencies worldwide. Whether you fish, surf, boat, dive, or just love the coast, TideCheck shows what the tide is doing right now and what's coming next. FEATURES • Nearest station automatically — tides for the closest station to you • Search 20,000+ stations by name, region, or place • Clear tide chart for any day, with high/low times and heights • Live next-tide countdown and a rising/falling gauge • Solunar fishing times — major & minor feeding periods with a daily rating • Sunrise, sunset, and moon phase • Tide alerts — get notified before each high or low tide at your saved stations • Save favorite stations for quick access • Works offline — your saved tides are cached • Switch between LAT, MLLW, and MSL datums (international & US standards) • Choose meters or feet Predictions use harmonic constituent analysis from NOAA, TICON-4, and FES2022. IMPORTANT Tide predictions are for informational purposes only and are not suitable for navigation. Always consult official nautical charts for safety-critical decisions. TideCheck is free and supported by ads. — Privacy Policy: https://tidecheck.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://tidecheck.com/terms Web & developer API: https://tidecheck.com

Screenshots

Hike Forecast4 screens
TideCheck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hike Forecast at none against TideCheck's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Hike Forecast versus TideCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHike ForecastTideCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNo Fall Zone LLCEric Paolo Smith

In-app purchases

None

Hike Forecast

No in-app purchases

None

TideCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hike Forecast free?
Hike Forecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TideCheck free?
TideCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hike Forecast or TideCheck have ads?
TideCheck shows ads; Hike Forecast does not.

Other comparisons