Comparison

Monster Coupons vs SurfCAST by otto

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Monster Coupons

Discover hundreds of free coupons for restaurants, attractions, shopping, and golf in the Myrtle Beach area. Save money on your next visit with this popular coupon app.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of coupons
  • Myrtle Beach area savings
  • Restaurant deals
  • Attraction discounts
  • Shopping offers
  • Golf course savings
Features
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Save thousands with our new and improved FREE Monster Coupon App! Our app includes hundreds of coupons that will save you money at Myrtle Beach area restaurants, attractions, shopping destinations, golf courses and more! Download the Grand Strand’s most popular FREE coupon app now.

About

SurfCAST by otto

Easily pay for beach parking directly from your phone. Select your zone, set your duration, and pay securely. Receive timely notifications before your parking time expires, allowing you to fully enjoy your day.

Highlights
  • Select parking zone
  • Enter parking duration
  • Pay for parking
  • Real-time parking time notifications
  • Register multiple vehicles
  • Secure payment processing
  • Pay parking violations
Features
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Headed to the beach? SurfCAST makes paid parking easy. Select the parking zone, enter your duration, and pay, all from the convenience of your phone! When your time is almost up, our app will notify you. All you have to do is enjoy your day at the beach! Features: - Find local community information - Real-time notifications and communication - Monitor how much time is remaining on active parking passes - Ability to register up to two vehicles per account - Secure payment method with the option to save for future use - Quick and easy violation payment - and much, much more!

Screenshots

Monster Coupons4 screens
SurfCAST by otto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monster Coupons at 3.2 against SurfCAST by otto's 1.4. Monster Coupons also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 6%). SurfCAST by otto's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (101 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Coupons holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SurfCAST by otto has 101 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Monster Coupons's written reviews are positive against 6% of SurfCAST by otto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Coupons ships an update every 3 months, SurfCAST by otto monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monster Coupons versus SurfCAST by otto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster CouponsSurfCAST by otto
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (13 ratings) — better1.4 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews — better6.1% of reviews
Number of ratings13101 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperArtizen StudioOtto Connect, Inc.

Customer experience

Monster Coupons

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative47.6%

SurfCAST by otto

All ratings96 ratings
Positive9.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative88.5%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive6.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative91.8%

Bugs and requests

Monster Coupons

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SurfCAST by otto

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App won't let users create accounts
  • No spot to type in password reset codes
  • Doesn't work with Apple Pay
  • App disappears when tapping register button
  • Input validation breaks password managers
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  • App freezes and doesn't let users continue
  • App constantly freezes
  • Payment doesn't go through
  • 'Next' button non-responsive
  • App immediately shuts down
  • App crashes during registration/payment
  • App freezes during web queries
  • App allows buying unneeded parking, still charges violation
  • Overpaid for an hour, charged violation
  • App doesn't display full screen on older iPhones
  • Error message when registering as resident
  • Can't register second vehicle (initially)
  • Button to complete registration is off-screen
  • Can't sign up, sent back to agreement page
  • App icon is sloppy and amateurish

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add features for looking up parking zones
  • Improve user-friendliness
  • Add Apple Pay support
  • Allow extending parking time
  • Improve input validation for password managers
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  • Enable copy-paste for password fields
  • Provide a review page before purchase
  • Improve app loading times
  • Fix app crashes during registration and payment
  • Ensure full screen display on older devices
  • Allow registration of multiple vehicles
  • Improve resident registration process
  • Add dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

Monster Coupons

No in-app purchases

None

SurfCAST by otto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Coupons free?
Monster Coupons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SurfCAST by otto free?
SurfCAST by otto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monster Coupons or SurfCAST by otto?
Monster Coupons is rated higher. Monster Coupons averages 3.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SurfCAST by otto averages 1.4 from 101 ratings.
Do Monster Coupons or SurfCAST by otto have ads?
Neither Monster Coupons nor SurfCAST by otto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Coupons or SurfCAST by otto?
Monster Coupons ships an update every 3 months, and SurfCAST by otto monthly. Most recently, Monster Coupons was updated on November 1, 2026 and SurfCAST by otto on November 3, 2026.

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