Comparison

Tide Charts vs Swift Warning

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
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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

Swift Warning

This app provides a live map of nearby events, including wildfires, earthquakes, weather alerts, and air quality. It aggregates public information from various sources to offer real-time situational awareness.

Highlights
  • Live map of nearby events
  • Wildfire tracking
  • Earthquake alerts
  • Weather watches and warnings
  • Air quality monitoring
  • Hurricane track data
  • Power outage context
Features
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Swift Warning is an independent map and notification app. See reported wildfires, fire perimeters, satellite hotspots, earthquakes, weather watches and warnings, radar, hurricanes, lightning, floods, volcanoes, air quality, and power outages on one map. Save places and choose a radius for nearby event notifications. WHAT SWIFT WARNING DOES - Browse map layers and nearby events by type and distance. - Receive notifications for reported events near your saved places, subject to your settings and notification permissions. - Open event details to see the reporting source and available incident information. Information and coverage vary by publisher. Updates and notifications can be delayed. Evacuation zone overlays are not live. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Swift Warning is not a government agency and does not represent a government entity. It is independently operated and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. It is not an official warning or evacuation service. Keep official emergency alerts enabled, follow local authorities, and call 911 in an emergency. SOURCES USED IN THIS APP Publisher attribution links are listed below. These publishers do not operate or endorse Swift Warning. NIFC and interagency wildfire dispatch (WildCAD-E): https://www.nifc.gov CAL FIRE: https://data.ca.gov/organization/cal-fire NASA FIRMS satellite hotspots: https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov NASA GPM IMERG precipitation: https://gpm.nasa.gov/data/imerg USGS earthquakes, volcanoes and stream gauges: https://www.usgs.gov National Weather Service forecasts, alerts, Storm Prediction Center outlooks, NEXRAD and MRMS radar, HRRR forecast and National Water Prediction Service (NWPS): https://www.weather.gov NOAA National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov NOAA GOES lightning (GLM): https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov US Drought Monitor: https://www.drought.gov AirNow air quality, US EPA: https://www.epa.gov Cal OES California outages: https://data.ca.gov/organization/california-office-of-emergency-services Washington Commerce ODIN outages: https://www.commerce.wa.gov MET Norway forecasts: https://www.met.no Environment Canada alerts: https://weather.gc.ca Japan Meteorological Agency: https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html Copernicus GloFAS: https://global-flood.emergency.copernicus.eu/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://swiftwarning.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Tide Charts4 screens
Swift Warning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swift Warning at every 2 days against Tide Charts's every 3 weeks. Swift Warning also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Tide Charts's advantage is ratings volume (114K vs 1) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Swift Warning sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swift Warning holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide Charts has 114K 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, Swift Warning every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Tide Charts versus Swift Warning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide ChartsSwift Warning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (114K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings114K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB113 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer7th GearWINNCOMM LLC

Customer experience

Tide Charts

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

Swift Warning

All ratings1 ratings
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

Swift Warning

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tide Charts

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
4 purchases

Swift Warning

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Family Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
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  • Family Yearly1 Year trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Tide Charts free?
Tide Charts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swift Warning free?
Swift Warning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tide Charts or Swift Warning?
Swift Warning is rated higher. Tide Charts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 114K ratings, while Swift Warning averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tide Charts or Swift Warning have ads?
Both Tide Charts and Swift Warning show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tide Charts or Swift Warning?
Tide Charts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Swift Warning every 2 days. Most recently, Tide Charts was updated on October 27, 2026 and Swift Warning on October 25, 2026.

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