WCTI Storm Track 12 vs TideCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WCTI Storm Track 12
Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and future tracking. Receive severe weather alerts and customize forecasts for your favorite locations. Stay informed about current and future weather conditions.
- 250 meter radar
- Future radar tracking
- High resolution satellite imagery
- Hourly forecasts
- Favorite location saving
- Severe weather alerts
- Push notifications
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WCTI is proud to announce a full featured weather app for the iPhone and iPad platforms. Features • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed • High resolution satellite cloud imagery • Current weather updated multiple times per hour • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models • Ability to add and save your favorite locations • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather
TideCheck
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WCTI Storm Track 12 at none against TideCheck's shown. WCTI Storm Track 12 also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | WCTI Storm Track 12 | TideCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc | Eric Paolo Smith |
Bugs and requests
WCTI Storm Track 12
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitches causing app to crash
- Weather information obscured by overlay
Requested features
2 requests- Local tidal high and low information
- Improve readability by reducing overlay
TideCheck
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WCTI Storm Track 12
No in-app purchases
TideCheck
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WCTI Storm Track 12 free?
Is TideCheck free?
Do WCTI Storm Track 12 or TideCheck have ads?
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