Comparison

Tide Graph Pro vs Planet Track Mini

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
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See the tides. Plan your day. Find the right time to fish, surf, boat, or explore the shore. Tide Graph Pro combines interactive tide graphs, worldwide locations, and planning tools to help you understand the water before you head out. SEE THE DAY AT A GLANCE Touch the graph to explore predicted tide heights and times. See high and low tides alongside sunrise, sunset, and moon information. FIND YOUR LOCATION Search for stations by name or explore the map. Save your favorite locations and switch between them as you plan your next outing. TAKE YOUR TIDES OFFLINE Built-in tide-height predictions work without an internet connection, so you can check the tides even when you’re away from a signal. Wind, temperature, and other online information require an internet connection. START FOR FREE Explore today’s tide graph at selected stations around the world. Subscribe to Premium for the full worldwide station collection and additional planning tools. PLAN MORE WITH PREMIUM • Explore extended graphs and predictions for other dates. • View tide tables, tide calendars, and moon calendars. • Ask TideGraph AI questions about tides and planning. • Check wind and temperature. • Set high- and low-tide alerts. • Share or print tide tables and calendars as PDFs. • Use additional reference datums, widgets, and Apple Watch features. Make it yours with your preferred height units, time format, and graph settings. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS Choose a monthly or yearly subscription. Eligible new yearly subscribers can start with a seven-day free trial. After the trial, the yearly subscription renews at the price shown before purchase unless canceled. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.brainware.net/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Planet Track Mini

Features
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**Planetarium** lets you explore the Solar System in real time from your iPhone or Apple Watch. View the planets orbiting the Sun, switch to an Earth sky view to see where they appear overhead, or use the unique Planet Clock to watch every planet move around the Sun at its own orbital speed. Rotate the Digital Crown on Apple Watch or scrub through time on iPhone to travel days, years, or even decades into the past or future. Watch planetary positions change instantly and explore how the Solar System evolves over time. Features include: • Live Solar System view with planetary orbits • Earth sky view showing planet positions • Planet Clock for an at-a-glance view of the Solar System • Time travel with smooth date controls • Tap any planet for detailed information • Works completely offline once installed • Universal app for iPhone and Apple Watch Whether you're learning about astronomy, planning an observing session, or simply curious about where the planets are today, Planetarium makes exploring the Solar System simple and enjoyable.

Screenshots

Tide Graph Pro4 screens
Planet Track Mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planet Track Mini at none against Tide Graph Pro's 2. Planet Track Mini also leads on price ($0.99 vs $5.99). Tide Graph Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). On ads and device support 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

Tide Graph Pro costs $5.99 and Planet Track Mini $0.99 up front. Tide Graph Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Planet Track Mini asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tide Graph Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Planet Track Mini every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tide Graph Pro versus Planet Track Mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide Graph ProPlanet Track Mini
Price$5.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainware LLCJOhn Lyons

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

Planet Track Mini

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tide Graph Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Planet Track Mini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tide Graph Pro free?
Tide Graph Pro costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Planet Track Mini free?
Planet Track Mini costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tide Graph Pro or Planet Track Mini have ads?
Neither Tide Graph Pro nor Planet Track Mini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tide Graph Pro or Planet Track Mini?
Tide Graph Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Planet Track Mini every 3 months. Most recently, Tide Graph Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Planet Track Mini on October 31, 2026.

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