ラボアップ vs SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ラボアップ
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「ラボアップ」があなたの釣りライフを応援します。 四季折々の日本にとって、各都道府県のアングラーが今、必要な情報は、それぞれ違います! 新しい「ラボアップ」は、地域重視をコンセプトに更に【即戦力】となるアプリを目指しています。 「ラボアップ」は、即戦力釣り情報サイト「フィッシングラボ」の スマホアプリ版として、配信しており初心者の人にこそ釣りの魅力を感じて貰う為、全国のアングラーの釣果情報をリアルタイムで取得し、参考にすることが出来ます。 もちろん熟練の釣り師の方にも経験だけでは裏付けることが 出来なかった、新たな情報源になるアプリです。 「ラボアップ」は、フィッシングラボのモバイルアプリ版となっております。WEB版サイト(http://sp.fishing-labo.net/)でも同様の機能をご利用いただけます。
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)
Visualize tide graphs and astronomical events for marine sports. Select from thousands of global tide points and synchronize data to your Apple Watch. Customize place names and utilize complications for quick access to tide information.
- Tide graph visualization
- Global tide point selection (10,000+)
- Synchronization with Apple Watch
- Customizable place names
- Astronomical event display (sunrise, sunset)
- Apple Watch complications support
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"SurfTideWatch" is an app that show a tide graph on Apple Watch. It can be able to select the places to use from about 10,000 tide points around the world on iPhone and synchronize with Apple Watch. You can select from the map a tide place. Also you can change the place name to make it easier to understand. It can store up to 5 places on Apple Watch. It can be saved is for 2 weeks of tide data, but it can be updated from your iPhone at any time. It can be shown graphically and you can check astronomical events such as sunrise, sunset, high tide, low tide and more infomation. It also supports watch's complications. Some complications can display the next tide event information. The following is a simple method for creating tide data on your iPhone. For details, check to "Help & Support" from "Settings" in the app. ----- 1, Tap the "+" button at the bottom right of the main screen 2, Select which area tide places will be shown on the map You can choose from the following 7 areas. - U.S. Upper East Coast (Maine through Virginia) - U.S. Lower East Coast (North Carolina through Florida Keys) - U.S. Gulf Coast (East to West) - U.S. West Coast (North to South) - Northern sites outside contiguous U.S. (except Japan) - Southern sites outside contiguous U.S. - Japan and nearby sites When the selection is over, it will be the map screen It takes some time to process the first time. 3, Tap the map pin shown on the map and select the place to register Places that are close together are clustered. Clustering is released when you zoom the map. You can select multiple places. 4, Tap the "+" navigation button at the top right of the map screen and to return to the main screen 5, Tap "Update All" on the right side of the screen to get tide data This takes a little time. The operation up to this point , the preparation of tide data is complete. Finally, send the tide data to your Apple Watch. If Apple Watch is connected to iPhone, tap "≪" at the top center of the screen to synchronize. If it is not connected, tap "Save to iCloud". In this case, Apple Watch will automatically sync when it comes online. ----- Note: This app is an app for showing a tide information on Apple Watch. It cannot show tide data on the iPhone alone. This app can be used for marine sports such as surfing and fishing, but please do not use it for nautical purposes. To use iCloud, you must be signed in to iCloud on your iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ラボアップ at none against SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)'s shown. SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)'s advantage is review sentiment (24% vs 5%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ラボアップ ships an update every 6 weeks, SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ラボアップ | SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | 24.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | shinya murakami | Mitsuhiro Shirai |
Customer experience
ラボアップ
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)
In-app purchases
ラボアップ
No in-app purchases
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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