Tide Times UK
By Rory Buckley
Tide Times UK is a regional weather utility providing 30-day tide and celestial tables for 600+ UK locations on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of searching for long-range coastal data by pinning a default location for instant access upon launch.
For UK-based outdoor enthusiasts including beach visitors, surfers, and fishermen.
What does it look like?
Key features
30-day tide forecasts for 600+ UK locations.
Pins a specific location for instant launch access.
How much does it cost?
Monetization is split by platform, using a one-time purchase on iOS and an ad-supported model on Android.
Velocity
Dormant developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: zombie.
Who built it?
Rory Buckley
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Mahjong ChallengeUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews thrilled. Users appreciate the tide and moon phase tracking features provide essential planning tools for beach walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The tide and moon phase tracking features provide essential planning tools for beach walkers and outdoor enthusiasts
1 of 1 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Tide Times UK
How's the Weather market?
Tide Times UK maintains a premium, ad-free niche on iOS, contrasting with the ad-supported, global-first rivals that dominate the category. The 30-day forecast range provides a longer planning window than the 5-day limit of many competitors, justifying the paid entry point.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Ukulele Wave
High Tide competes by bundling marine weather and wind forecasts into a free app, directly challenging the paid model of Tide Times UK for coastal users.
- High Tide includes marine weather, wind, and wave data, while Tide Times UK limits scope to tide and celestial tables.
- High Tide offers a free entry point, whereas Tide Times UK requires a purchase for access.
Unlock the head-to-head verdict: where this rival wins, and where it loses.
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Key takeaways for Tide Times UK
Where is it heading?
The UK coastal utility market is consolidating around apps that bundle marine weather and offline capabilities, leaving Tide Times UK exposed. Without a shift toward wearable support or offline-first architecture, the app will continue to lose ground to rivals that provide deeper, more accessible data.
- The app remains in a maintenance-only cadence with no major feature expansion in the last six years.
- The lack of offline support forces users toward rivals in remote coastal areas, accelerating churn pressure on the core user base.
The SWOT
- 30-day forecast range exceeds the 5-day limit of rivals
- Wearable device integration addresses a primary feature gap
Next best moves
Ship wearable integration because it is the top-requested feature missing compared to My Tide Times → increase retention among active coastal users
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The 30-day forecast is a retention trap…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Offline data storage (available in My Tide Times but missing here) +1
Since the last report: Tide Times UK transitioned from a paid-only utility to a platform-specific freemium model. The analysis now highlights critical feature gaps in offline support and wearable integration that threaten its competitive standing.
Bottom line
Focusing on long-range 30-day forecasting differentiates Tide Times UK from casual rivals, but the lack of offline support and wearable integration leaves the app vulnerable to feature-rich competitors.
Unlock 1 critical friction, 1 market threat, 1 more prioritized move and the analyst’s take.
Access the full report for freeFAQ
Is Tide Times UK worth paying for if I only visit the beach occasionally?
How does Tide Times UK compare to My Tide Times?
Does Tide Times UK work without an internet connection?
What is a free alternative to Tide Times UK?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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