NOAA Tide Chart & Forecast is a weather utility providing tidal and solunar data for maritime enthusiasts on iOS and Android.
Product velocity
Intense
Daily rank 🇺🇸
#145
▲49Weather · free
Sentiment
3.7
149 reviews
Nemesis
Tides Near Me
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire the app to plan coastal activities like fishing and sailing, relying on NOAA-sourced data to mitigate the risks of changing water conditions.
For Maritime enthusiasts including sailors, fishermen, surfers, and beachgoers requiring localized tidal and solar data.
What does it look like?
Key features
Interactive charts displaying tidal patterns, fluctuations, and extremes for specific locations
Real-time sunrise, sunset, and lunar phase tracking for maritime activity planning
Home screen widgets for Solunar or Tidal data with adjustable size and station preferences
Long-term planning data for tidal patterns and solunar activity
Search by name or station ID with user-submitted location requests
How much does it cost?
Freemium model utilizes ad-supported free access to drive volume, with premium subscriptions gating long-term planning and advanced reports.
Velocity
Intense developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: intense.
Who built it?
Average Quality
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What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads mixed. Users appreciate data accuracy, but report navigation friction.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Data Accuracy
- Navigation Friction
Unlock 1 user request, each backed by review evidence.
Access the full report for freeCompetition
Competitive landscape for NOAA Tide Chart & Forecast
How's the Weather market?
The app holds a modest position in the weather category, with a #196 Grossing rank in the US and a #124 Free rank in Germany. The disparity between free-tier reach and grossing performance indicates a need to refine the premium conversion funnel.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Shelter Island Mapping Company, LLC
Dominates the specific tide-tracking niche with massive review volume and a high-frequency update cadence that keeps it at the top of search results.
- Maintains a hyper-focused utility interface that prioritizes immediate tide data over broader weather forecasting features.
- Leverages a long-standing market presence since 2012 to build a massive, defensible user review base.
- Ships frequent feature updates and bug fixes, averaging over two releases per month to maintain stability.
Windy.app — Wind, Tides, RadarContender
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Key takeaways for NOAA Tide Chart & Forecast
Where is it heading?
The marine utility market is consolidating around multi-modal tools that bundle tide data with wind and wave modeling. NOAA Tide Chart & Forecast remains exposed due to its narrow focus and legacy interface, so the PM must accelerate feature parity with broader marine weather apps to prevent further churn.
- The 0.56-star rating gap between Android and iOS indicates platform-specific UI friction that is currently eroding the user base on Android.
- The recent Android navigation redesign shows the team is actively addressing usability, which could stabilize the rating trend if performance improves.
The SWOT
- Solunar data integration provides a unique retention hook for fishing niches
- Community-driven location search ensures coverage in underserved coastal regions
- Untapped B2B partnerships with coastal tourism or fishing charter services
- Wearable integration for real-time tide alerts
Next best moves
The counter-intuitive read
The app's biggest risk is not its competitors…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Real-time wind and wave modeling (available in Windy.app but absent here) +1
Since the last report: The app adopted a freemium monetization model and clarified its competitive position, while user feedback surfaced specific navigation friction.
Bottom line
The app maintains a loyal base through accurate NOAA data, but the legacy UI and lack of weather integration limit its growth, so the PM should prioritize speed-to-data features to defend against multi-modal marine competitors.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 2 market threats, 2 more prioritized moves and the analyst’s take.
Access the full report for freeFAQ
Is NOAA Tide Chart & Forecast good for casual beachgoers?
How does this app compare to Tides Near Me?
Does the app require an internet connection?
What is a free alternative for marine weather?
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