# Global tide vs 实时台风路径

The clearest difference is rating: Global tide at 3.9 against 实时台风路径's 2.3. Global tide also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 35%) and ads (none vs shown). 实时台风路径's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Global tide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 实时台风路径 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Global tide holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Global tide's written reviews are positive against 35% of 实时台风路径's.

Global tide ships an update monthly, 实时台风路径 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Global tide | 实时台风路径 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-tide/id876345983/reviews)** | [2.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1090283821/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **73.9% of reviews** | 34.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 217 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solot Information Technology Jiangsu Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039746032) | [福建四创软件有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/539380136) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### 实时台风路径

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1090283821)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Global tide free?

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

### Is 实时台风路径 free?

实时台风路径 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Global tide or 实时台风路径?

Global tide is rated higher. Global tide averages 3.9 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while 实时台风路径 averages 2.3 from 11 ratings.

### Do Global tide or 实时台风路径 have ads?

实时台风路径 shows ads; Global tide does not.

### Which is updated more often, Global tide or 实时台风路径?

Global tide ships an update monthly, and 实时台风路径 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Global tide was updated on September 22, 2026 and 实时台风路径 on September 23, 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.*