Comparison

Tide Charts vs RiverFlows

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

Head to head
About

Tide Charts

Access worldwide tidal estimates, lunar data, and weather forecasts. Plan outdoor adventures with ease using current radar and offline predictions. Supports Apple Watch and includes a Today Extension for quick access.

Highlights
  • Worldwide tidal estimates
  • Lunar data
  • Weather forecast
  • Current radar
  • Offline predictions
  • Favorite station management
  • Apple Watch support
Features
Currently charting
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Finally a beautiful and simple way to view tides on your mobile device! In addition to worldwide tidal estimates at tide stations, you can see the lunar data, weather forecast, and current radar making your next outdoor adventure as easy to plan as possible. By default, the application will pick the closest tide station to you, but picking a different tide or weather station is as easy as viewing a map of your current location. You can also setup and quickly switch between many stored favorite stations if you need to. No internet access while outdoors? No problem. This app has been designed to give you tidal and lunar predictions without internet access! Tides at a glance • A clear chart of the whole day, with the current height marked and daylight hours shaded (lunar rise and set is the small gray bar on the bottom) • The times and heights of every high and low tide • Swipe left or right to move through the days, or pick a date on the calendar • Swipe down to see sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and the phase of the moon • Subscribe for tide alerts that notify you before a chosen high or low tide • Home Screen widgets with today's tides and the next tide Worldwide Tidal Stations • Nearly 8,000 stations, from the coasts of the United States and Canada to Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America and the Pacific islands • Find the nearest station with one tap, search by name, or browse the map, with satellite imagery when you want it • Keep your favorites one tap away Adjustable Height to Match Your Local Tide Table • Heights use the datum your local charts and tables use: MLLW in the United States, chart datum in Canada, Japan and Korea, LAT in Europe and Australia, MLWS in Peru and Ecuador (or you can choose your own from Mean Sea Level, MLLW, MLW, MLWS or LAT) Weather and Radar • Weather forecast is included for the station's location, with wind, temp, precipitation, and the day's high and low • Animated rain radar with a scrubber, so you can see what is coming Apple Watch • A full-screen tide chart on Apple Watch: turn the Digital Crown to step through highs, lows, sunrise, sunset and moon times, or drag to scrub through the next 30 days • Complications for every watch face, from a tide gauge to a chart of the next 24 hours, in the color you choose • Your favorite and nearby stations, with the current height and the next tide Tides is free with ads, however we do offer a one-time purchase to remove them if you would rather a clean distraction free experience.

About

RiverFlows

This app provides comprehensive river information for anglers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Scotland. It offers water flow, tidal data, and user-submitted photos and videos. Users can also find parking and fishing spot locations, and track their catches and fishing cards.

Highlights
  • River search
  • Water flow information
  • Tidal information (Norway)
  • Videos and live streams
  • User photos
  • Location finder
  • Catch tracking
Features
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RiverFlows / Elveforhold is a must for everyone fishing in Norway, Sweden, Denmark or Scotland Search for rivers Get water flow information Tidal information (Norway only) Videos and live streams User photos Locations for parking, desinfection, fishing spots Keep track of your catches and fishing cards + much more Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tide Charts4 screens
RiverFlows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tide Charts at 4.8 against RiverFlows's 1.0. Tide Charts also leads on ratings volume (113K vs 1) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). RiverFlows's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tide Charts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RiverFlows sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tide Charts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Charts has 113K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tide Charts ships an update every 3 weeks, RiverFlows every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Tide Charts versus RiverFlows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide ChartsRiverFlows
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (113K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings113K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer7th Gearjon magnar nesvik

Customer experience

Tide Charts

All ratings113,466 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews508 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.6%

RiverFlows

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Tide Charts

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tide data off by several hours
  • Tide graph not displaying correctly
  • App crashing on ad dismissal
  • Apple Watch complications freezing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set custom locations
  • Improved accuracy and data sources
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • Landscape mode support
  • More detailed tide height information

RiverFlows

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tide Charts

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

RiverFlows

Subscriptions2
  • Premium1 Month trial$1.491 Month
  • Premium1 Month trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Tide Charts free?
Tide Charts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RiverFlows free?
RiverFlows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tide Charts or RiverFlows?
Tide Charts is rated higher. Tide Charts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 113K ratings, while RiverFlows averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tide Charts or RiverFlows have ads?
Tide Charts shows ads; RiverFlows does not.
Which is updated more often, Tide Charts or RiverFlows?
Tide Charts ships an update every 3 weeks, and RiverFlows every 3 days. Most recently, Tide Charts was updated on October 18, 2026 and RiverFlows on October 6, 2026.

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