Comparison

Sunset Predictions vs Tides

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

Head to head
About

Sunset Predictions

This app predicts not only sunrise and sunset times but also the quality of light, helping photographers and enthusiasts plan their shoots. It offers detailed forecasts, customizable alerts, and augmented reality tools to visualize the sun's path.

Highlights
  • Sunrise & Sunset Quality Forecasts
  • Golden Hour & Blue Hour Times
  • Flexible Reminder Alarms
  • Custom Location Planning
  • Augmented Reality Sun Path
  • Live Activities & Widgets
  • Apple Watch Support
Features
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Alpenglow helps you capture better sunrises and sunsets, not just the times, but the quality. Whether you’re planning a photography shoot or simply don’t want to miss a great sunrise or sunset, Alpenglow tells you when it’s worth going outside. Unlike other sunrise apps, Alpenglow combines accurate times with sunrise and sunset quality forecasts, so you know how good the light is expected to be before it happens. Key Features • Sunrise, Sunset, Golden Hour, Magic Hour & Blue Hour Times • Sunrise & Sunset Quality Forecasts, showing how good the light is expected to be • Flexible reminder alarms so you never miss a great moment • Custom locations to plan shoots and trips anywhere in the world • Quick date navigation with arrows or a calendar picker • Sun direction map showing where the sun rises and sets • Augmented reality sun path to visualize the sun’s movement • Live Activities to count down to upcoming events • Interactive Home Screen, Lock Screen & StandBy widgets • Apple Watch support, including complications • Light & Dark Mode and full Dynamic Type support Improve the forecasts Submit field reports after a sunrise or sunset — your reports help improve future color and quality forecasts for everyone. Alpenglow uses its own continuously evolving forecast model, designed specifically for predicting sunrise and sunset light quality. The model improves over time as more data and real-world reports are added. Available on all your Apple devices Alpenglow works across iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV, and Vision Pro, so your forecasts are always close at hand. Alpenglow Pro Alpenglow is free to use, with optional Pro features for photographers and planners who want more control and foresight. With Alpenglow Pro, you can: • View quality forecasts up to 4 days ahead • Get forecast notifications when sunrise or sunset quality exceeds your threshold • Let Alpenglow automatically schedule alarms when a sunrise or sunset is worth catching • Unlock interactive forecast widgets • Access forecast Apple Watch complications • Use more accurate location and elevation data, processed entirely on-device • Quickly revisit recently searched locations • Customize the app with accent colors and alternative app icons • Share Pro features with Family Sharing Privacy-first by design Your location stays on your device and is never stored online. Alpenglow Pro subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://alpenglowapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://alpenglowapp.com/privacy

About

Tides

Features
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Tides helps you plan and enjoy ocean beach activities and stay informed of changing conditions. Check hourly tide conditions over a 7 day period for over one hundred thousand beaches worldwide. Use maps to help you identify nearby beaches, or check the conditions at your favorite spots. Features Tidal Forecasts Monitor hourly tidal conditions for a specific spot over a 7-day period including rising and falling tides, tidal extrema, swell height direction and period as well as sunrise and sunset times. Locations Search for tidal conditions at any nearby beach on a map, or type the name of a beach into the search field and save your favorites for quick reference. Weather Understand the weather at a specific beach including wind speed and direction. Complications Choose from a variety of watch face complications for tidal information at a glance.

Screenshots

Sunset Predictions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tides at none against Sunset Predictions's 13. Sunset Predictions's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Sunset Predictions sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tides asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunset Predictions ships an update every 5 days, Tides every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Sunset Predictions versus Tides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunset PredictionsTides
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew YatesApple

Bugs and requests

Sunset Predictions

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Apple Watch complication not working consistently
  • Location services issues causing incorrect forecasts
  • Subscription issues with app not recognizing purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add moon rise and moon set times
  • Implement dark mode option
  • Improve accuracy of forecasts through better data sources
  • Allow users to submit feedback and field reports to improve predictions

Tides

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sunset Predictions

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Sweet-Sized Tip3 variants$0.99
  • Coffee-Sized Tip2 variants$4.99
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99
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  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

Tides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sunset Predictions free?
Sunset Predictions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tides free?
Tides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sunset Predictions or Tides have ads?
Neither Sunset Predictions nor Tides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunset Predictions or Tides?
Sunset Predictions ships an update every 5 days, and Tides every 9 months. Most recently, Sunset Predictions was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tides on October 27, 2026.

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