# My Tide Times Pro vs PredictRain

The clearest difference is price: PredictRain at Free against My Tide Times Pro's $3.99. PredictRain also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). My Tide Times Pro's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 68) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

PredictRain is free to download; My Tide Times Pro costs $3.99 up front. My Tide Times Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PredictRain sells 3 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 — 4.8 for My Tide Times Pro against 4.8 for PredictRain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Tide Times Pro has 1.2K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of My Tide Times Pro's written reviews are positive against 71% of PredictRain's.

My Tide Times Pro ships an update weekly, PredictRain every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Tide Times Pro | PredictRain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-tide-times-pro-tide-chart/id804031883/reviews)** | [4.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictrain/id6457883197/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JRustonApps B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/549019599) | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) |

## What reviewers say

### My Tide Times Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-tide-times-pro-tide-chart/id804031883)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Access tide forecasts, tables, and charts for thousands of locations worldwide. Get real-time data for surfing, fishing, or beach trips, including sunrise/sunset and moon phases. Offline access and a clean interface make it easy to plan your coastal activities.

**Highlights:** Global tide station support (9,000+), Automatic nearest tide table detection, Sunrise and sunset times, Moonrise, moonset, and moon phase, Currents information for US & Canada, Offline data access, Up to 30-day charts for most locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy us a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Accurate tide predictions
- ⏱️ Useful for planning activities
- 🌙 Includes moon phase information
- 🌇 Sunrise/sunset times provided
- 🗺️ Wide coverage of locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Limited forecast period (only 7 days)
- 🌊 Lacks tide height information
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific locations
- 🔌 Issues with Apple Watch complications
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Tide times inaccurate for some locations
- Apple Watch complication not working as expected
- App crashes when trying to access certain features

**Requested features**

- Extend forecast period to 2-3 weeks
- Add graphical tide height information
- Improve search functionality for locations
- Enhance Apple Watch complication features
- Fix bugs and improve overall stability


### PredictRain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictrain/id6457883197)

Get ultra-precise rain forecasts with AI-powered predictions and real-time radar data. Receive instant alerts for incoming rain and plan your outdoor activities with confidence using accumulated rainfall data and historical trends.

**Highlights:** AI-powered 4-hour rain forecasts, Real-time rain radar, Instant rain alerts, Accumulated rainfall tracking, Multi-model forecast comparison, Lightning tracker

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PredictRain Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| PredictRain | $12.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictRain Pro Annual | $29.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Tide Times Pro free?

My Tide Times Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PredictRain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Tide Times Pro or PredictRain?

My Tide Times Pro is rated higher. My Tide Times Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while PredictRain averages 4.8 from 68 ratings.

### Do My Tide Times Pro or PredictRain have ads?

Neither My Tide Times Pro nor PredictRain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Tide Times Pro or PredictRain?

My Tide Times Pro ships an update weekly, and PredictRain every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Tide Times Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and PredictRain on October 30, 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.*