Comparison

Tide Graph Pro vs Pumpout Nav

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

Head to head
About

Tide Graph Pro

Access up-to-date and historical tide and water current predictions for over 9000 US locations offline. Visualize data with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly graphs, and receive customizable alerts for high and low tides.

Highlights
  • Offline tide and water current predictions
  • Over 9000 US locations
  • Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Yearly tide graphs
  • High/Low tide alert notifications
  • Apple Watch integration
  • GPS/Map/Search tides
Features
Currently charting
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Tide Graph Pro universal app provides over 9000 up to date and historical US tide and water current predictions without the need for an internet connection. The scrolling design and the optimized prediction engine was developed from the ground up based on formulas and data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Additional Features of Pro version - Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Yearly tides graphs - Multiple Stations - High/Low tide Alert Notifications - Apple Watch Integration - Designed for iPad/iPhone and iPhoneX - Moon Chart - GPS/Map/Search Tides - Barometric Pressure calibration - Time offset calibration

About

Pumpout Nav

Find nearby sewage pumpout stations, floating restrooms, and dump stations for your boat. View facility details, log your pumpouts, and learn about proper waste disposal to protect waterways. Available in select coastal and lake regions.

Highlights
  • Find nearby pumpout stations
  • Locate floating restrooms and dump stations
  • Real-time mobile pumpout tracking
  • View facility hours and contact info
  • Log pumpouts and favorite locations
  • Learn about sewage disposal regulations
  • Identify No Discharge Zones
Features
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Marina Pumpout Finder – available in select regions including California, Oregon, Washington, Florida, Rhode Island and in the Lake Champlain area of Vermont and New York with more being added regularly. • Find a marina near you and see the facilities it offers • Find the closest floating restroom or portable toilet, sewage pumpout station or dump station to your boat.  • Find mobile pumpouts with realtime location tracking where supported • Switch easily from map to list view and find hours, price, contact info and the exact location of the unit.  • Learn about how and why to pump out, the importance of your boat's y-valve and the rules and regulations of recreational boat sewage.  • Log your pumpouts, choose your favorite locations and report non-functioning units • View No Discharge Zones (select states) • Using a pumpout station, dump station or floating restroom is a good way to preserve the waters we love!

Screenshots

Tide Graph Pro4 screens
Pumpout Nav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tide Graph Pro at 85% against Pumpout Nav's 38%. Tide Graph Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Pumpout Nav's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Pumpout Nav is free to download; Tide Graph Pro costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tide Graph Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Graph Pro has 3.6K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Tide Graph Pro's written reviews are positive against 38% of Pumpout Nav's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tide Graph Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Pumpout Nav every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Tide Graph Pro versus Pumpout Nav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide Graph ProPumpout Nav
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better4.5 (117 ratings)
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K — better117
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainware LLCecom enterprises, inc.

Customer experience

Tide Graph Pro

All ratings3,605 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.3%

Pumpout Nav

All ratings117 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

Tide Graph Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup for some users
  • Saved locations disappearing after updates
  • Apple Watch app not refreshing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Current and current predictions
  • Ability to quickly jump to current time
  • More customization options
  • Expanded coverage for additional regions

Pumpout Nav

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tide Graph Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Pumpout Nav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tide Graph Pro free?
Tide Graph Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pumpout Nav free?
Pumpout Nav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tide Graph Pro or Pumpout Nav?
Tide Graph Pro is rated higher. Tide Graph Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Pumpout Nav averages 4.5 from 117 ratings.
Do Tide Graph Pro or Pumpout Nav have ads?
Neither Tide Graph Pro nor Pumpout Nav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tide Graph Pro or Pumpout Nav?
Tide Graph Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pumpout Nav every 4 months. Most recently, Tide Graph Pro was updated on September 30, 2026 and Pumpout Nav on September 18, 2026.

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