Comparison

Tide Table Chart vs PhotoCurrency

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

Head to head
About

Tide Table Chart

Access tide forecasts for thousands of stations worldwide with this app. View high and low tides, moon phases, and sunrise/sunset times. Enjoy offline access and Apple Watch support for a quick overview of ocean conditions.

Highlights
  • High and low tide forecasts
  • Moon phase depiction
  • Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset times
  • Animation of moon phase and tide changes
  • Offline viewing capability
  • Apple Watch support
  • Thousands of global tide stations
Features
Currently charting
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Tide Table Chart provides quick and easy access to high and low tide forecasts. Swipe left/right to see the tide chart of the next day or play an animation of moon phase and tide changes to get a quick overview. The app provides tide forecasts for thousands of tide stations across the world (including USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, ...). Whether you love to surf, dive, go fishing or simply enjoy walking on beautiful ocean beaches, the app Tide Table Chart will show you the tide predictions for your favourite beach. The tide prediction information is stored on your phone so that you can use the app without internet connection. This app supports also the tide chart display on Apple Watch. DISCLAIMER - Tide data displayed by the app are based on astronomical tide predictions and do not take into account the effects of strong winds, rain, floods and other meteorological events. Do NOT use the app for navigation or any other purpose that may result in personal injury or property damage. Use it at your own risk. Features: * Display high and low tides on iPhone, iPod or Apple Watch. * Moon Phase depiction * Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise and Moonset times * Animation of moon phase and tide changes for quick overview * Swipe left/right to see the tide chart of the next days * Thousands of tide stations across the world * including USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand... * Offline viewing capability * View tide station locations on an overview map with offline cache * Accounts for daylight savings time and different timezones

About

PhotoCurrency

Features
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Have you ever struggled to understand the price tags while traveling or on a business trip abroad? With PhotoCurrency, you can easily convert currencies using your camera. Simply scan the price of a product, and you'll instantly know its price in the local currency or your own currency. Plus, the app automatically suggests the original currency based on your current location, making it hassle-free. It's especially recommended for travelers, business trips, and students studying abroad who enjoy shopping overseas. Here is a list of supported currencies: North America: - United States Dollar (USD) - Canadian Dollar (CAD) - Mexican Peso (MXN) Europe: - Euro (EUR) - British Pound Sterling (GBP) - Swiss Franc (CHF) - Norwegian Krone (NOK) - Danish Krone (DKK) - Swedish Krona (SEK) - Polish Zloty (PLN) - Czech Koruna (CZK) - Romanian Leu (RON) - Bulgarian Lev (BGN) - Hungarian Forint (HUF) Middle East: - United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) - Saudi Riyal (SAR) - Bahraini Dinar (BHD) Asia: - Japanese Yen (JPY) - Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) - South Korean Won (KRW) - Taiwanese Dollar (TWD) - Singapore Dollar (SGD) - Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) - Australian Dollar (AUD) - New Zealand Dollar (NZD) - Indian Rupee (INR) - Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) - Thai Baht (THB) - Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) - Philippine Peso (PHP) - Russian Ruble (RUB) Central and South America: - Brazilian Real (BRL) - Colombian Peso (COP) - Argentine Peso (ARS) - Peruvian Sol (PEN) - Chilean Peso (CLP)

Screenshots

Tide Table Chart4 screens
PhotoCurrency4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PhotoCurrency at $1.99 against Tide Table Chart's $4.99. Tide Table Chart's advantage is chart position (#61 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Tide Table Chart costs $4.99 and PhotoCurrency $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tide Table Chart ships an update monthly, PhotoCurrency every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Tide Table Chart versus PhotoCurrency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide Table ChartPhotoCurrency
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating1.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppMosaic.comToyoda Shingo

In-app purchases

None

Tide Table Chart

No in-app purchases

None

PhotoCurrency

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tide Table Chart free?
Tide Table Chart costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhotoCurrency free?
PhotoCurrency costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tide Table Chart or PhotoCurrency have ads?
Neither Tide Table Chart nor PhotoCurrency shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tide Table Chart or PhotoCurrency?
Tide Table Chart ships an update monthly, and PhotoCurrency every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tide Table Chart was updated on November 1, 2026 and PhotoCurrency on October 30, 2026.

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