# Global tide vs Simple Weather Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Global tide at 3.9 against Simple Weather Widget's 2.8. Global tide also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 46%). Simple Weather Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Global tide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Weather Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Global tide holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Global tide's written reviews are positive against 46% of Simple Weather Widget's.

Global tide ships an update monthly, Simple Weather Widget every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Global tide | Simple Weather Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-tide/id876345983/reviews)** | [2.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-weather-widget/id914528145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **73.9% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 207 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solot Information Technology Jiangsu Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039746032) | [Back Bay Bytes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/291458167) |

## 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 |


### Simple Weather Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-weather-widget/id914528145)

This app provides a highly customizable and compact weather widget for your iPhone's Today view. Display current conditions and forecasts with a clean, minimalist design, choosing how much information you want to see.

**Highlights:** Compact widget design, Customizable information display, Current weather details, Forecast options, Color and icon customization, Today View integration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 6 Month Subscription | $0.99 | per 6 months |
| Simple Weather Widget Plus | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean and compact design
- 💡 Customizable information display
- 🚀 Fast loading times (historically)
- 👍 Easy to use (historically)
- ✅ Good for widget functionality (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ App no longer works
- ❌ Abandoned by developers
- ❌ Inaccurate weather data
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💸 Paid for features that don't work

**Reported bugs**

- App does not open
- Error messages 'Unable to Display'
- Widget not showing up in add widget list
- Daily forecast has problem with current temperature in centigrade
- Hourly forecast gone since iOS 11

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language
- Fix portrait only on iPad
- Allow manual location input
- Option to select different weather data sources
- Add wind direction to widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Global tide free?

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

### Is Simple Weather Widget free?

Simple Weather Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Global tide or Simple Weather Widget?

Global tide is rated higher. Global tide averages 3.9 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Simple Weather Widget averages 2.8 from 26 ratings.

### Do Global tide or Simple Weather Widget have ads?

Neither Global tide nor Simple Weather Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Global tide or Simple Weather Widget?

Global tide ships an update monthly, and Simple Weather Widget every 6 weeks. Most recently, Global tide was updated on October 16, 2026 and Simple Weather Widget on October 14, 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.*