Comparison

Ocean Watch vs Tides CR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ocean Watch

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
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Find your tide. Ocean Watch tracks tides at 3,300+ stations on every US coast, on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. It works offline. • Offline forecasts. Decades of data and the prediction engine are built in, so the tide is there when the signal isn't. • Tidemarks. Set a height so you know when the water will float your dock or expose your beach. • Beauty with insight. Interactive graphs and visualizations that let you feel the flow over time. • Plan ahead. The Almanac lets you travel into the future and pick your window for fishing, sailing, surfing or paddling. • The big picture. The Weeks at a Glance view lets you see the monthly trends as the moon waxes and wanes. • The little picture. Apple Watch, no iPhone needed. Every station on your wrist, with always-on complications. • Widgets. The tide on your Home Screen and everywhere else. • Area Map. See what's here and where you're going. • Share and export. Send the current tide as a picture, or export a week as CSV or PDF. • Your place is special. We've supplied gorgeous local photographs for many areas, and you can add your own. Stations outside the US and Caribbean have limited support.

About

Tides CR

This app provides accurate, real-time tide information for the Costa Rican coastline. It uses data from the nearest buoy to help users plan beach days, fishing trips, and surf sessions.

Highlights
  • Real-time tide information
  • Data from nearest buoy
  • User-friendly interface
  • Apple Watch app and complication
  • Coastal adventure planning
Features
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Tides Costa Rica is your go-to app for keeping tabs on the tides along the stunning coastline of Costa Rica. Utilizing data from the nearest buoy location, our app delivers accurate and up-to-date tide information right to your fingertips. Whether you're planning a beach day, fishing trip, or surf session, Tides Costa Rica ensures you're always aware of the ocean's movements. Key Features: - Real-time tide information based on the nearest buoy location in Costa Rica. - User-friendly interface for easy navigation and quick access to tide data. - Apple Watch app and complication for convenient at-a-glance tide updates. Don't let the tide catch you off guard! Download Tides Costa Rica now and make the most of your coastal adventures.

Screenshots

Ocean Watch4 screens
Tides CR1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tides CR at free against Ocean Watch's paid. Tides CR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Ocean Watch's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tides CR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ocean Watch has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ocean Watch versus Tides CR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOcean WatchTides CR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Bright Labs LLCCostatek S.A.

Customer experience

Ocean Watch

All ratings2,733 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral12.3%
Negative14.2%

Tides CR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ocean Watch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Tides CR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ocean Watch

No in-app purchases

None

Tides CR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ocean Watch free?
Ocean Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tides CR free?
Tides CR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ocean Watch or Tides CR?
Tides CR is rated higher. Ocean Watch averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Tides CR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ocean Watch or Tides CR have ads?
Neither Ocean Watch nor Tides CR shows ads.

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