BoatUS - Boat Weather & Tides
What is BoatUS?
BoatUS is a free weather and boating app that offers tide, weather, and marine forecasts for local waterways and destinations up to 5 days ahead. It also lets users request on-water or road towing, find member discounts at marinas and boating businesses, and manage a BoatUS membership or insurance policy.
Pricing. BoatUS - Boat Weather & Tides is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Checking tides and marine forecasts before a trip
- Requesting a tow from the water or road
- Finding member discounts at marinas and tackle shops
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Why this app is in A tier
BoatUS scores 84 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 88, App Store search rank 54, update recency 98. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Join over 600,000 satisfied boaters that don't leave shore without BoatUS every time they're on the water. The FREE BoatUS app has more than 7000 four star reviews. Download today. Features include: # 24/7 towing assistance • TowBoatUS is the nation’s largest network of on-water towers with more than 300 ports nationwide. • Just tap Request A Tow to connect to our dispatch center 24/7. • When you use the app to call for a tow on the water or road, we’ll know your location - thanks to your phone’s GPS - and dispatch assistance to you quickly. # Boating forecasts • Check the current tides, weather and marine conditions on your local waterways or the forecasts for your favorite destinations for up to 5 days ahead of your trip. • Customize your experience by selecting your preferred tide and buoy stations. # Small craft advisories • See what small craft advisories are or will be effecting your area before getting out on the water. # Hurricane alerts # BoatUS discount finder • Find local marinas, tackle shops, and boatyards that offer you savings and discounts for being a BoatUS Member. Save on dockage, fuel, repairs, and more. And when you arrive, use the app to display your mem
Compare in Tide Forecasts
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 84 / 100 | 86 / 100 | 84 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.4 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 58.3K | 12.1K | 16.4K |
| Last update | 72d ago | 10d ago | 17d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free download |
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Questions about BoatUS
Is the app free to use?
The app is free to download. The listing shows no in-app purchases.
Can I get a tow through the app?
Yes. The listing says tapping Request A Tow connects to a dispatch center 24/7, and that the app uses your phone's GPS to locate you when you call for a tow on the water or road.
Does the app show weather and tide forecasts for places I am not near?
Yes. You can check forecasts for favorite destinations up to 5 days ahead of your trip, and select preferred tide and buoy stations.
Is BoatUS free?
BoatUS is free to download.
What is BoatUS good for?
BoatUS is built for checking tides and marine forecasts before a trip, requesting a tow from the water or road, finding member discounts at marinas and tackle shops. It sits in the tide forecasts list on AppTierList.
Is BoatUS worth it?
BoatUS is A tier, ranked #11 of 17 tide forecast apps with a score of 84 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 58,306 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 10 apps rank above it.
How does BoatUS compare to Fishing Calendar & Tide Times?
BoatUS is A tier at 84; Fishing Calendar & Tide Times is A tier at 86. Fishing Calendar & Tide Times ranks higher. BoatUS is free to download, Fishing Calendar & Tide Times is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is BoatUS updated?
BoatUS was last updated on 2026-08-13, 72 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Tide Forecasts (A tier, #11)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 84 / 100
- Rank in list
- #11 of 17
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 58,306
- Current version
- (72 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Weather
- Good for
- Checking tides and marine forecasts before a trip, Requesting a tow from the water or road, Finding member discounts at marinas and tackle shops
- Requires
- iOS 15.6 or later
- Size
- 66 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed