# Tide Charts vs RiverFlows

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 (#33 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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tide Charts | RiverFlows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (113K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-charts/id957143504/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverflows/id1585695448/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **113K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 104 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [7th Gear](https://appshunter.io/developer/321178305) | [jon magnar nesvik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579195328) |

## What reviewers say

### Tide Charts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-charts/id957143504)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Clear tide information
- 👍 Useful for planning activities
- 💡 Comprehensive data including weather and moon phases
- 🤖 Accurate and reliable
- 🌟 Great app for Apple Watch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate tide data in some locations
- 🙈 Intrusive and unskippable ads
- 🤯 Ads crashing the app
- 🤔 Confusing UI and navigation
- 🤖 Unreliable Apple Watch complications

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverflows/id1585695448)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*