Comparison

Global tide vs QWeather

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

Head to head
About

Global tide

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
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Global Tide is a professional tool for tides, weather, and marine data, designed for activities such as intertidal foraging, sea fishing, surfing, diving, sailing, and coastal travel. Covering over 170 countries and regions and supporting more than 30 languages, it keeps you informed about tides, weather, wind and waves, water temperature, and other marine conditions. Offline Tide Forecasting Save locations in advance to view tide curves, daily water levels, and high/low tide times without an internet connection—perfect for use on islands, at sea, or in areas with no signal. Global Location Search Covers major ports, islands, tide gauges, dive sites, and shipwrecks; supports search, bookmarking, sharing, navigation, and custom notes. Weather, Wind, and Waves Provides hourly weather and wind/wave forecasts for up to 16 days, including data on air temperature, wind speed and direction, wave height, water temperature, and atmospheric pressure. High-Precision Weather Models Supports switching between multiple meteorological models to meet forecasting needs across different regions and scenarios. Fishing Forecasts Analyzes fish activity by integrating data on tides, weather, atmospheric pressure, and wind conditions to help you choose the best times for sea fishing. Typhoons and Storm Surges Tracks typhoon movements in real-time and provides timely information on marine hazards such as storm surges. Marine Dynamics and Ecology Provides data on tidal currents and multi-layer ocean currents (speed, direction, temperature, and trends), as well as professional metrics like marine primary productivity, chlorophyll concentration, and phytoplankton distribution. Global Tide—stay informed about tides and marine weather, and navigate any sea with confidence.

About

QWeather

Visualize global weather trends with detailed map layers and historical data. Receive smart, customized weather alerts for your locations. Access real-time forecasts, air quality, and more for millions of cities worldwide.

Highlights
  • Visualized weather map layers
  • Historical weather data (Time Machine)
  • Smart custom weather reminders
  • Global city weather data
  • Real-time and long-term forecasts
  • Minute precipitation and air quality
  • Typhoons, tides, sunrise/sunset
Features
Currently charting
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* Visualized Weather App! * Visual Weather Feel the global weather condition trends on QWeather's beautiful weather map. Currently supported map layers include: temperature, pressure, humidity, cloud cover, aurora probability, wave height, sea surface temperature, CAPE, snow depth, dew point temperature, radar reflection, and many more, with more being added all the time. * Time Machine What was the temperature today last week? How many times did it rain last year? How many days are there heavy air pollution? Time machine takes you through weather data from the past. * Smart Reminders "Remind me if it rains in Beijing", a weather forecast set up exactly according to your setting, let you know for different weather in different cities, reducing useless notification. * Global data QWeather supports weather data query for millions of cities around the world. Even if you are drifting in the ocean one day, you can pull out your phone to check the sea surface temperature and wave flow direction :P * Various kinds of weather Real-time weather, up to 30-day forecasts and hour-by-hour forecasts, minute precipitation, weather warnings, real-time air quality and forecasts, historical weather, typhoons, tides, sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, moon phases, etc... * All Platform Supports iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, macOS (sold separately) ----------------------- # You are a developer? Visit our develop website at https://dev.qweather.com/en/ ----------------------- # QWeather Pro Subscription Service QWeather Pro Subscription unlocks all features, access to more beautiful weather layers, fun app icons, and no ads. Subscriptions include: * QWeather Pro (yearly): $7.49/year * QWeather Pro (monthly): $0.99/month Please note: 1. Auto-renewal: When you subscribe to the QWeather Pro, your subscription will be automatically renewed and extended before each subscription expires. 2. Cancel at any time: You can cancel your subscription at any time by opening "App Store > Avatar > Subscriptions" and selecting "Cancel QWeather Pro subscription". If you cancel within 24 hours before the subscription expires, the App store will still bill you for the next subscription period. 3. Change the subscription term: You can choose to move from a monthly subscription to an annual subscription to enjoy more discounted offers. When you do so, you will pay for the new subscription period after the current subscription expires. ----------------------- # Terms of Service and Privacy We take your rights and privacy very seriously, please read the following terms carefully before you start using. Privacy Policy: https://staticpages.qweather.com/en/legal/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://staticpages.qweather.com/en/legal/app-tos.html ----------------------- # Your feedback and suggestions are valuable information for us, any questions and ideas, feel free to contact us at: support@qweather.com

Screenshots

Global tide4 screens
QWeather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Global tide at none against QWeather's shown. QWeather's advantage is chart position (#123 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Global tide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and QWeather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QWeather holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 109 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Global tide versus QWeather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobal tideQWeather
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (32 ratings)4.1 (109 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better73.4% of reviews
Number of ratings32109 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#123 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB301 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolot Information Technology Jiangsu Co., Ltd.Hefeng Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Global tide

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.6%

QWeather

All ratings107 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative18.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative20.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Global tide

One-time4
  • 1个月VIP会员$0.99
  • 月会员$1.99
  • 季度会员$3.99
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  • Lifetime VIP fee$29.99
4 purchases

QWeather

Subscriptions4
  • QWeather Ads-FREE (Monthly)$0.491 Month
  • QWeather Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • QWeather Ads-Free (Annual)$4.491 Year
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  • QWeather Pro (Annual)$7.491 Year

Questions

Is Global tide free?
Global tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QWeather free?
QWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Global tide or QWeather?
QWeather is rated higher. Global tide averages 3.9 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while QWeather averages 4.1 from 109 ratings.
Do Global tide or QWeather have ads?
QWeather shows ads; Global tide does not.
Which is updated more often, Global tide or QWeather?
Global tide ships an update monthly, and QWeather monthly. Most recently, Global tide was updated on November 6, 2026 and QWeather on November 6, 2026.

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