Tides PRO is a tide prediction utility for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, providing automated tidal data for over 17,000 global locations.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
#96
▼2Weather · paid
Sentiment
4.5
382 reviews
Nemesis
Tides Near Me
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire Tides PRO to automate complex tidal correction factors, replacing manual NOAA table adjustments with an at-a-glance watch interface.
For Boaters, sailors, and coastal residents requiring reliable, automated tide predictions for navigation and safety.
What does it look like?
Key features
Live tidal clock displaying countdown to next high or low tide on Apple Watch and iOS
Calculates tide heights and times automatically without manual adjustment for time lags or daylight savings
Access to tide data for over 17,000 stations across 150 countries
How much does it cost?
Paid model targets users seeking a one-time utility purchase over subscription-based weather services.
Velocity
Dormant developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: zombie.
Who built it?
Elecont
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What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads thrilled. Users appreciate accurate tide data visualization helps coastal residents and outdoor enthusiasts plan daily water activities and apple watch integration provides quick access to essential tide information without needing the phone.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Accurate tide data visualization helps coastal residents and outdoor enthusiasts plan daily water activities
- Apple Watch integration provides quick access to essential tide information without needing the phone
- Unreliable Apple Watch connectivity causes frustration when the complication fails to update or sync
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Thrilled overall
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Competitive landscape for Tides PRO - Tide Times
How's the Weather market?
Tides PRO maintains a presence in the Paid Weather category, holding the #38 slot in the US and #15 in the UK. The reliance on a one-time purchase model creates a revenue ceiling that limits the R&D capacity needed to compete with the high-velocity update cadence of subscription-based rivals.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Shelter Island Mapping Company, LLC
Dominates the specific tide-prediction niche with massive user scale and a high-velocity release cadence that keeps the product ahead of competitors.
- Maintains a hyper-focused tide-first interface that avoids the clutter of general weather forecasting apps.
- High-frequency release cycle of 13 updates in six months ensures rapid adaptation to OS-level changes.
- Deeply established user base creates a significant barrier to entry for niche-specific tide applications.
Unlock the head-to-head verdict: where this rival wins, and where it loses.
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Key takeaways for Tides PRO - Tide Times
Where is it heading?
The marine utility market is consolidating around high-frequency, subscription-funded apps that offer broader weather modeling. Tides PRO remains stable but exposed; without a shift to recurring revenue or a more aggressive feature cadence, it will struggle to defend its chart position against rivals that treat tide data as a living, evolving service.
- Intermittent Apple Watch sync issues in the latest version erode the daily habit, which compounds the churn pressure from subscription-based competitors.
- The addition of 100+ U.S. tide stations demonstrates active maintenance, though it lacks the high-velocity feature expansion needed to disrupt the category leader.
The SWOT
- Automated correction factors remove manual calculation friction
- Apple Watch complication design creates high-frequency usage habits
- Global station database supports international user retention
- Integrate current speed and direction data for professional sailors
- Expand B2B partnerships with marinas for station-specific promotion
- Implement subscription tier to fund high-velocity feature updates
Next best moves
Audit Apple Watch sync logic because intermittent connectivity is a top-reported frustration → stabilize daily active habit
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The $3.99 one-time price is a strategic liability, not a benefit…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Real-time marine weather modeling (available in PredictWind but absent here) +1
Since the last report: The report transitions from a basic feature list to a detailed competitive analysis, highlighting a shift toward niche differentiation while confirming that the one-time purchase model and watch-sync stability are critical risks.
Bottom line
Tides PRO wins on automated tide accuracy, but the one-time purchase model risks stagnation against high-velocity subscription rivals, so the PM should prioritize watch-sync stability to defend the core retention loop.
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Is Tides PRO worth paying for if I am a casual boater?
How does Tides PRO compare to Tides Near Me?
Does Tides PRO work for international locations?
Is Tides PRO safe for navigation?
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