# Ocean Watch vs Swift Tides

The clearest difference is monetization model: Swift Tides at free against Ocean Watch's paid. Swift Tides also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 26.0). Ocean Watch's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 17) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ocean Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ocean Watch has 2.7K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Ocean Watch's written reviews are positive against 88% of Swift Tides's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ocean Watch | Swift Tides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocean-watch/id865207409/reviews)** | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-tides/id1437418089/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 137 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **11.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Bright Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/865207412) | [Todd Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025940589) |

## What reviewers say

### Ocean Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocean-watch/id865207409)

Access tide predictions for over 3,300 stations across the US and Caribbean. Visualize tide data with stunning graphics and an interactive almanac. Plan your activities with offline access to predictions and custom notes.

**Highlights:** 3,300+ tide stations, Stunning graphics and visualizations, Offline tide predictions, Interactive almanac, Integrated station map, Custom notes and images

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate tide information
- 🌟 Excellent app design and user experience
- ⏱️ Quick and responsive
- 🔍 Useful for planning beach activities
- 🗺️ Supports multiple locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Limited coverage for some areas (e.g., Canada)
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance on Apple Watch
- 🔍 Complications not always accurate or up-to-date
- 🔍 Difficulty setting favorites or customizing the app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to open tide station details
- Tide data sometimes stuck on wrong location
- Apple Watch app not syncing or updating correctly
- Issues with the app's widget not displaying accurate information

**Requested features**

- Add water temperature and wind speed data
- Improve Apple Watch complication to show more detailed tide information
- Expand coverage to more locations, especially in Canada and other countries
- Add ability to set tide alerts or notifications
- Improve stability and reliability to reduce crashes


### Swift Tides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-tides/id1437418089)

Get accurate tide predictions for surfing, fishing, or boating. Access NOAA data for your favorite coastal locations.

**Highlights:** Tide prediction data, NOAA data source, Supports surfing, Supports fishing, Supports sailing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ocean Watch free?

Ocean Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Swift Tides free?

Swift Tides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ocean Watch or Swift Tides?

Ocean Watch is rated higher. Ocean Watch averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Swift Tides averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.

### Do Ocean Watch or Swift Tides have ads?

Neither Ocean Watch nor Swift Tides shows ads.

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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.*