WindguruSpot vs Surf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WindguruSpot
This app provides real-time wind data from a specific station on Sicily, including wind speed, temperature, and direction. Users can view live webcam images and switch between metric and imperial units for wind speed. Data refreshes every 15 seconds.
- Real-time wind speed (min, max, avg)
- Temperature and wind direction
- Live webcam feed
- Unit switching (m/s, knots)
- 15-second data refresh
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Application shows the actual data from the windguru station located on Sicily on the kiters lagoon. The data are minimum, maximum and average wind speed in last minute, temperature and wind direction, refreshing after 15 seconds. You can switch between two measuring units, meters per seconds and knots. You can also see the actual image from the webcam, when you swipe the wind data screen to the left.
Surf
Get simple, accurate surf forecasts for over 7,000 breaks worldwide. Plan your sessions with detailed wave information, tide times, and mapping to find the best conditions and nearby spots. Access extended forecasts and custom alerts with premium features.
- Detailed surf forecasts
- Wavefinder map
- Live webcam links
- Tide times
- 12-day forecasts
- Custom surf alerts
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Surf-Forecast.com gives you simple, accurate and easy-to-read surf forecasts so you have the best chance of hitting those breaks when the waves are pumping. Built by surfers, for surfers, and trusted by millions of surfers for over 20 years, our updated app lets you see all your favorite surf spots at a glance. Providing detailed surf forecasts for over 7,000 breaks worldwide, our new features let you see further ahead than ever before - giving you plenty of advance warning for when those swells start coming in. Find the best surfing conditions near you and use the rating tool to find exactly when to go. – FREE App Features ⁃ Detailed surf forecasts ⁃ Wavefinder map ⁃ Live webcam links ⁃ Multi-swell component presentation ⁃ Tide times ⁃ Detailed mapping to locate nearby breaks – Surf Premium Benefits ⁃ Access to the full 16 days of our new Wavefinder feature ⁃ Hourly forecasts ⁃ 16 day forecasts ⁃ Custom surf alerts ⁃ Ad-free browsing on our website So what are you waiting for? Grab your board and get exploring. We’ll see you out there! For the full Terms and Conditions of this service please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Surf at 87% against WindguruSpot's 9%. Surf also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (940 vs 1). WindguruSpot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WindguruSpot asks for nothing beyond the download.
Surf holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf has 940 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of WindguruSpot's written reviews are positive against 87% of Surf's.
WindguruSpot ships an update every 5 months, Surf every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WindguruSpot | Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.9 (940 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 940 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #110 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Dajc | Meteo365 Ltd. |
Customer experience
WindguruSpot
Surf
Bugs and requests
WindguruSpot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Surf
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Geolocation issues with break markers
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to manually refresh data
- More detailed tidal/current information
- Expanded location coverage
- Improved accuracy for wave height/conditions
In-app purchases
WindguruSpot
No in-app purchases
Surf
- Premium Service: Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Service (Yearly)$34.991 Year
