Global tide vs 停课铃
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline tide forecasts
- Weather and fishing predictions
- Customizable spot creation
- Global coverage (170+ countries)
- Multi-language support (30 languages)
- Integrated Google and Amap maps
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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.
停课铃
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“停课铃”是广东省气象局官方客户端,提供广东省停课信号、天气预警、天气查询等服务。 2015年3月1日起,《广东省气象灾害防御条例》正式施行,《条例》明确规定气象部门发布的台风黄色、橙色、红色预警信号和暴雨红色预警信号为停课信号。 广大公众和学生家长都可以通过“停课铃”官方客户端,第一时间接收到用户所在地区的停课信号以及天气预警信息,为孩子上学、家人出行做好充足准备。 此外,“停课铃”还提供分钟级降水预报、逐小时预报、10天天气预报、空气质量指数、PM2.5、台风路径、雷达图、天气追踪、全国预警等个性化服务,是你的天气好助手。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Global tide at 3.9 against 停课铃's 3.0. Global tide also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 42%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 停课铃's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Global tide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 停课铃 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Global tide holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Global tide has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Global tide's written reviews are positive against 42% of 停课铃's.
Global tide ships an update monthly, 停课铃 every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Global tide | 停课铃 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (32 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solot Information Technology Jiangsu Co., Ltd. | Guangdong Meteorological Service Center |
Customer experience
Global tide
停课铃
In-app purchases
Global tide
- 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
停课铃
No in-app purchases








