Comparison

Tide Charts vs SeaSpot

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

SeaSpot

This weather platform provides forecasts specifically tailored for leisure activities. Get detailed meteorological information to plan your outdoor adventures with confidence.

Highlights
  • Leisure activity weather forecasts
  • Detailed meteorological information
  • Outdoor adventure planning tool
  • Platform for planning
Features
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Plataforma de previsão meteorológica para atividades de lazer

Screenshots

Tide Charts4 screens
SeaSpot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SeaSpot at none against Tide Charts's 1. SeaSpot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Tide Charts's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tide Charts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SeaSpot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tide Charts ships an update every 3 weeks, SeaSpot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Tide Charts versus SeaSpot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide ChartsSeaSpot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (114K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer7th GearOceanPact Servicos Maritimos S.A.

Customer experience

Tide Charts

All ratings113,466 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews518 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative24.1%

SeaSpot

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SeaSpot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tide Charts

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

SeaSpot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tide Charts free?
Tide Charts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SeaSpot free?
SeaSpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tide Charts or SeaSpot have ads?
Tide Charts shows ads; SeaSpot does not.
Which is updated more often, Tide Charts or SeaSpot?
Tide Charts ships an update every 3 weeks, and SeaSpot every 3 months. Most recently, Tide Charts was updated on October 28, 2026 and SeaSpot on October 8, 2026.

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