# Global tide vs 停课铃

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Global tide | 停课铃 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-tide/id876345983/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id984137341/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **73.9% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 207 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solot Information Technology Jiangsu Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039746032) | [Guangdong Meteorological Service Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/984137340) |

## 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 |


### 停课铃

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id984137341)

**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 停课铃 free?

停课铃 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Global tide or 停课铃?

Global tide is rated higher. Global tide averages 3.9 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while 停课铃 averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Global tide or 停课铃 have ads?

Neither Global tide nor 停课铃 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Global tide or 停课铃?

Global tide ships an update monthly, and 停课铃 every 4 months. Most recently, Global tide was updated on October 26, 2026 and 停课铃 on October 26, 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.*