# Kauai Beach Guide — user reviews > 53 indexed App Store user reviews of Kauai Beach Guide by Beach Toolz, LLC, rated 4.78/5 from 624 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kauai-beach-guide/id425743908/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kauai-beach-guide/id425743908.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 536 · 4★ 57 · 3★ 20 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 8 ## What do users think of Kauai Beach Guide? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Quick and reliable guide - 🗺️ Helpful map and beach information - ℹ️ Provides useful safety and condition details - 💡 Recommended by locals and the Kauai Lifeguard Association - 🌊 Great for planning water activities like snorkeling **Cons** - ⏱️ Outdated or infrequent updates to ocean conditions - 🔍 Missing information on some beaches - 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Login screen freezes - Incompatibility with older devices **Most requested features** - More frequent ocean condition updates - Inclusion of tide information - Expansion of beach coverage ## Newest reviews (10 of 53) ### 5/5 — Great app for surfers *2016-08-26, version 2.0.1* I love this app for checking surf conditions around the island. And... I really love checking the app when I'm back at home - chilled to the bone in a Rocky Mountain snowstorm. It always makes me smile and plan my next trip back to Kauai. ### 4/5 — Nice job with good Information *2016-05-20, version 2.0.1* This little app gives both good advice and local Information. Would like it to update the ocean report a couple more times in the day. ### 4/5 — Kauai Beach Guide *2016-04-24, version 2.0.1* I really love this app. I used it every day during my stay in Kauai in March 2016. The information proved very accurate and useful as I like to spend a lot of time in the water. The only complaint I have is sometimes the updates are not always made in a timely manner especially on the weekends. ### 5/5 — Great app!! *2016-04-22, version 2.0.1* Great app for getting quick and pertinent information about beach access and amenity information and current surf/weather information. Doesn't try to overdue it with too much clutter. Used it every day since I've been in the island. ### 5/5 — Excellent application *2016-02-22, version 1.0.6* Lots of information about the beaches - history, parking & other facilities. Very helpful!! ### 5/5 — Not bad *2015-11-09, version 1.0.6* Provides just enough info about the beaches ### 5/5 — Wow! Glad to have this app! *2015-11-08, version 1.0.6* As a visitor not knowing about where to go for the best snorkeling I was impressed by the info in this app. And the ocean report got me to the right place each day for the best conditions for snorkeling. Can't say enough -- super app!!! Easy to use. It’s now endorsed by the Kauai Lifeguard Association. ### 5/5 — MUST HAVE! *2015-08-31* Looooved this app. I tried a few before we left for a week in Kauai, and this is the one that I used constantly. We drove all over the island and went everywhere without worry (or data) because this app was in my back pocket. ### 4/5 — Great App. Could Be Greater! *2015-08-11, version 1.0.6* Love this app and recommend it highly to all Kauai visitors. App developers need to find a way to post the CURRENT surf conditions. Posting info that is a day out of date is pointless and causes users to leave the app to find this current info elsewhere, like NOAA. Tweak this weakness and your great app will be even greater for visitors and locals alike. ### 5/5 — Great app for visitors and residents! *2015-07-01, version 1.0.6* Highly recommended. As a person who greatly respects the power of the ocean, I use this to check the conditions at my favorite beach. Be safe! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Outdated *2021-12-18, version 2.1.1* It’s outdated - no ocean updates for a year ### 1/5 — Updates *2020-01-19, version 2.1.1* We are seeing Jan. 16 info on Jan. 19 ### 2/5 — Ocean report ! *2019-10-19, version 2.1.0* The Ocean report doesn’t update everyday. Without that you miss out on good snorkel days or drive 45 mins to find it blown out. I love the information provided. Just needs to be updated AT LEAST once a day. ### 2/5 — Crashes *2015-03-23, version 1.0.6* Worked the first time, won’t launch since. Latest version claims to have fixed the problem, still happening. ### 3/5 — Updates about every three days *2019-04-16, version 2.1.0* Got this app to see the surf and weather conditions on all the beaches on the island but the app only updates every three days or so. For instance I’m writing this on the morning of April 16th and the reports are all as of 1:20 pm April 13th. How is that supposed to help me today? Maybe there’s an in app purchase of a time machine that I missed! Otherwise the map of the island is helpful. ### 3/5 — Missing many beaches *2015-05-24, version 1.0.6* This is a nicely designed app but why is it so incomplete?! There are Many awesome beaches in Kauai not listed in the app. My theory is that this app is intended to keep tourists away from those beaches, even though they're listed in guide books, on the web, and other Kauai apps. 😔 ### 4/5 — Great app 👍👍👍 *2017-06-22, version 2.0.2* We highly depend on this app to let us know the safe beaches to go swimming while we are on Kauai. Thank you ### 4/5 — Great info at a glance! *2017-02-12, version 2.0.1* Like the easy access to information. Great for parents with kids who need to know safe swimming areas ### 4/5 — Nice! *2016-11-22, version 2.0.1* Great little app for a quick overview of conditions. Just be aware that only beaches with lifeguards will show the green pin points at least that's been my experience ### 4/5 — Nice Little App *2016-10-23, version 2.0.1* As a Kauai resident, this app give quick and easy access to beach info. Would be a 5 star if tidal info was also present. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — A quick reliable guide! *2020-05-30, version 2.1.1* This is app is a quick resource for current conditions on Kauai. You can easily find a beach that suits your interest, whether snorkeling, boogie boarding, or surfing. Knowing If lifeguards are available and knowing if the waters pose any risks is extremely helpful. I always recommend this app to all my guests. ### 5/5 — Fantastic App!!! Can’t go to Kauai without it!!! *2018-11-17, version 2.1.0* Gave us the best & most up to the minute info! Really helped us out ### 5/5 — So simple yet oh so helpful *2018-11-02* This app is simple, straight forward and easy to use. The information let’s you pick the perfect beach for the day. So if you DON’T use it you could spend a lot more time in the car driving to another beach. ### 5/5 — Know Before You Go! *2018-09-29, version 2.1.0* Many people drown because water seems calm at first. This app is the next best thing to asking a local. ### 5/5 — A must have for a safe and fun visit to Kauai *2018-07-22, version 2.1.0* There is a lot of misinformation about beach safety on Kauai and many people have died from sheer ignorance or foolishness. This app can help address the first condition. I recommend it highly! ### 5/5 — So useful and easy to use! *2018-06-05, version 2.0.2* Swimming in Hawaii is something you definitely want to be informed about and this app gives you all the relevant info you need! It’s well designed and easy to use. We loved it!! ### 5/5 — Great App! 👍🏻 *2018-01-09, version 2.0.2* We used this app a lot while we were on vacation in Kauai. It was a very useful app, and I highly recommend it! ### 5/5 — Easy and helpful *2017-06-26, version 2.0.2* Easiest beach description app I know of. Great helper to Kauai travel plans. ### 5/5 — Kauai App *2017-02-28, version 2.0.1* Wonderful app! Provides a lot of useful information about the island to include weather in different areas of the island. ### 5/5 — Everyone visiting Kauai should have this! *2016-11-27, version 2.0.1* I’ve lived on Kauai for over 20 years, and also run a vacation rental. I can’t tell you how grateful I am that someone created this app! I now recommend it to all my guests! It’s easy to use and free. People so often just go blindly to whatever beach is nearby, or their friends or guidebooks recommended, without understanding that beach conditions change, and can change radically, throughout the year and even the day. This app could save lives. You’d be crazy not to get it. And no, despite the small size of this island, I don’t know the developer. ;-) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*