Comparison

Global tide vs KWind

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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Off-line tide forecast available, you can use without network. TIDE provide ready spot covered major Harbor, Island and Tide Station, Add to your favorites or select the specific GPS spot you need and create your own spot Weather forecast and fishing prediction provides you the best trip timing Covered more than 170 countries and provide 30 languages Provide Google map and Amap, you can use in any country without seting the map. Provide tide and weather Data for Ras Al Khaimah Government, UAE Recommonded as feild survival tool used by a Japan TV show, host by Japan famous comedian Takashi Okamura For more information, please vistit https://tide.app。

About

KWind

This app provides real-time wind data, personalized alerts, and detailed spot information for wind sports enthusiasts. Plan your sessions with live conditions, historical trends, and tide details.

Highlights
  • Live wind data
  • Wind notifications
  • Spot guides
  • Wind history analysis
  • Wind statistics
  • Tide details
  • Wind station map
Features
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KWind – The Worldwide Live Wind Network for Every Windsport Enthusiast KWind is more than an app—it is a worldwide network of high-quality live wind stations and your trusted companion for every windy adventure. Designed for kitesurfers, windsurfers, sailors, paragliders, and all wind lovers, KWind provides reliable, real-time wind information from important watersports locations around the world. Whether you want to check current conditions or plan your next session, KWind takes the guesswork out of your decisions and helps you make the most of every windy day. The Ecowitt–KWind–Windguru Network combines high-quality weather station hardware with a growing global wind network. KWind supplies accurate live wind-speed data in knots to Windguru, helping to improve live wind information and support better weather and wind forecasts in the future. Features: * Live Wind – View reliable, real-time wind data. * Wind Notifications – Set personalized alerts for your favorite spots and never miss perfect conditions. * Spot Guides – Discover great locations with helpful information and local insights. * Wind History – Analyze historical wind conditions and trends. * Wind Statistics – Gain deeper insights through comprehensive wind data. * Tide Information – Check tide details when planning your session. * Worldwide Station Map – Find KWind weather stations around the globe. New in this version: In the app settings, you can now find direct links to our weather station partner, Ecowitt, as well as information for kite centers and future KWind station owners. This release also improves the stability, performance, and reliability of the KWind network experience. Download KWind and make every moment in the wind count.

Screenshots

Global tide4 screens
KWind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KWind at none against Global tide's 4. KWind also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Global tide's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Global tide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. KWind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Global tide ships an update monthly, KWind weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Global tide versus KWind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobal tideKWind
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolot Information Technology Jiangsu Co., Ltd.Helium Smart World

Customer experience

Global tide

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

KWind

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

KWind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Global tide free?
Global tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KWind free?
KWind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Global tide or KWind have ads?
Neither Global tide nor KWind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Global tide or KWind?
Global tide ships an update monthly, and KWind weekly. Most recently, Global tide was updated on September 27, 2026 and KWind on September 11, 2026.

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