# Magnetology vs Nautide

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Nautide at 3.4K against Magnetology's 82. Nautide also leads on chart position (#62 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Magnetology's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magnetology sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nautide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Magnetology against 4.8 for Nautide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nautide has 3.4K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Magnetology's written reviews are positive against 67% of Nautide's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magnetology | Nautide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnetology/id789651124/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautide-tides-wind-waves-plus/id1413108902/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 82 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.7% of reviews** | 67.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#62** |
| Size | 45 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vasiliy Kozlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/651944109) | [Igoox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152673523) |

## What reviewers say

### Magnetology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnetology/id789651124)

Monitor geomagnetic storms and Earth's magnetic field. Understand how these events can impact health, communications, and navigation. Plan your activities and protect yourself from potential negative effects.

**Highlights:** Geomagnetic storm forecasting, Earth's geomagnetic field monitoring, Health impact awareness, Kp index tracking, Solar activity influence explanation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turn off ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Nautide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautide-tides-wind-waves-plus/id1413108902)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Grossing · Weather, #154 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Plan your maritime activities with comprehensive data on tides, waves, wind, and weather. Access detailed charts and forecasts for over 25,000 coastal stations worldwide, including fishing activity predictions and astronomical information.

**Highlights:** Tide charts and tables, Surf swell height and direction, Fish activity and solunar periods, Sunrise, sunset, and moon phases, Wind speed and direction, Coastal weather conditions, Marine open water forecast

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nautide PRO Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Nautide PRO Annual | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate information
- 👍 Comprehensive data
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful for fishing/boating
- 👍 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription to access full features
- 💸 Expensive subscription fee
- 🔍 Confusing navigation
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather/tide data
- 🔋 Excessive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Paid subscription issues (e.g. not working, no access to content)
- App freezing or crashing
- Incorrect data display (e.g. water temperature)

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Ability to link forecasts to specific weather stations
- Integration with Apple Watch
- Offline access to data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magnetology free?

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

### Is Nautide free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magnetology or Nautide?

Nautide is rated higher. Magnetology averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Nautide averages 4.8 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Magnetology or Nautide have ads?

Both Magnetology and Nautide show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magnetology or Nautide?

Magnetology ships an update every 3 months, and Nautide every 3 months. Most recently, Magnetology was updated on November 1, 2026 and Nautide on November 11, 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.*