Comparison

SmartMeteo vs Tide Window

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

Head to head
About

SmartMeteo

Access real-time wind and environmental data from stations worldwide. Visualize trends with charts and tables, and customize your monitoring experience with station selection and auto-refresh features.

Highlights
  • Live station data
  • Wind, temperature, and pressure charts
  • Table view for data scanning
  • Fullscreen charts mode
  • Smart auto refresh
  • Station selection and favorites
Features
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SmartMeteo is an iOS app for remotely monitoring wind conditions and meteo readings collected by SmartMeteo stations around the world. Built for windsurfers, kitesurfers, and anyone who depends on accurate wind data. SmartMeteo can also be useful in construction, meteorology, ecology, and other fields where environmental monitoring matters. What you get: - Live station data - Charts / trends for wind (min/avg/max + direction), temperature, and pressure - Table view for quick, data-first scanning - Fullscreen charts mode - Smart auto refresh (refresh rate calculator) - Station selection and Favorites - Timezone display: phone or station - “Active stations only” filter - More settings and improved UI/UX

About

Tide Window

Features
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Plan your next beach day, fishing trip, kayak launch, or coastal walk with clear tide times and local tide alerts. Tide Window gives you a simple way to check the next high tide or low tide, see whether the tide is rising or falling, view a clean tide chart, and plan ahead with a tide calendar. Built for a local-first experience, Tide Window keeps setup fast: choose a supported NOAA tide station, save favorite coastal spots, and create local notifications before important tide windows. KEY FEATURES • Next high tide and low tide at a glance • Clean tide curve for today's tide movement • Rising, falling, or nearly still tide status • 7-day tide calendar for free users • 30-day tide calendar with Tide Window Pro • Local tide alerts before high or low tide • Custom alert rules with Tide Window Pro • Favorite NOAA tide stations • Feet and meters support • No account required LOCAL-FIRST TIDE PLANNING Tide Window is designed for quick planning without account setup. Your active station, favorite stations, units, and alert rules are stored locally on your device. NOAA TIDE DATA Tide Window uses supported NOAA tide stations and NOAA tide prediction data. Search manually or use optional location permission to find a nearby tide station. TIDE WINDOW PRO Upgrade to Tide Window Pro to unlock: • 30-day tide calendar • Unlimited favorite stations • Multiple active tide alerts • Custom alert rules • Longer planning range for coastal trips IMPORTANT NOTICE Tide Window provides tide information for planning purposes only. It is not intended for navigation, emergency, safety-critical, or professional maritime use. Always check official local conditions before going out. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SmartMeteo4 screens
Tide Window4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartMeteo at none against Tide Window's 2. SmartMeteo also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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 Window sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SmartMeteo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SmartMeteo versus Tide Window: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartMeteoTide Window
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex Ryltsov冲 洪

In-app purchases

None

SmartMeteo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tide Window

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartMeteo free?
SmartMeteo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tide Window free?
Tide Window is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartMeteo or Tide Window have ads?
Neither SmartMeteo nor Tide Window shows ads.

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