# 追风助手 vs Global tide

The clearest difference is rating: 追风助手 at 5.0 against Global tide's 3.9. 追风助手 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (89% vs 74%). Global tide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Global tide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 追风助手 asks for nothing beyond the download.

追风助手 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Global tide has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of 追风助手's written reviews are positive against 74% of Global tide's.

追风助手 ships an update every 18 months, Global tide monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 追风助手 | Global tide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id733242153/reviews)** | [3.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-tide/id876345983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 73.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志凡 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/647510602) | [Solot Information Technology Jiangsu Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039746032) |

## What reviewers say

### 追风助手

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id733242153)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Global tide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-tide/id876345983)

Access offline tide forecasts for harbors, islands, and tide stations worldwide. Get weather predictions and fishing insights to plan your best trips. Supports over 170 countries and 30 languages.

**Highlights:** Offline tide forecasts, Weather and fishing predictions, Customizable spot creation, Global coverage (170+ countries), Multi-language support (30 languages), Integrated Google and Amap maps

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1个月VIP会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 月会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 季度会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime VIP fee | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 追风助手 free?

追风助手 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Global tide free?

Global tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 追风助手 or Global tide?

追风助手 is rated higher. 追风助手 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Global tide averages 3.9 from 32 ratings.

### Do 追风助手 or Global tide have ads?

追风助手 shows ads; Global tide does not.

### Which is updated more often, 追风助手 or Global tide?

追风助手 ships an update every 18 months, and Global tide monthly. Most recently, 追风助手 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Global tide on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*