Comparison

SkiCast vs Surf

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

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About

SkiCast

Provides skiers with detailed snow conditions, ease of skiing indices, and prevailing weather forecasts for the next seven days. Aims for 90% forecast accuracy to help users choose and enjoy their ski days.

Highlights
  • Detailed snow conditions
  • Ease of skiing indices
  • Prevailing weather forecast
  • 7-day forecasts
  • Intuitive icons for snow situations
  • Powder alerts
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The objective of the application is to provide skiers, in one place, with all the information enabling them to choose and enjoy their skiing days as much as possible. SKICAST takes into account changes in weather and snow transformation to forecast realistic, objective and precise snow conditions. We have created 3 types of relevant information for skiers, and this for the next 7 days: - Detailed snow conditions - The ease of skiing indices - The prevailing weather that will be found at the station during opening hours (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) Detailed snow conditions: We have grouped the ski conditions into 9 different situations, which are represented by intuitive icons. Ease of skiing: These indices are a simple way for intermediate skiers and families to get an idea of the overall conditions present at the resort. For example, 20 cm (8 inches) of snowfall precipitation will excite expert skiers and it is for this reason that the "powder alert" is offered; but for families, a B + ease index will be indicated due to the greater difficulty. Prevailing weather forecast: The program only displays relevant weather information for skiers during the day at the resort. We aim for at least 90% accuracy in our forecasts.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Detailed surf forecasts
  • Wavefinder map
  • Live webcam links
  • Tide times
  • 12-day forecasts
  • Custom surf alerts
Features
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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/

Screenshots

SkiCast4 screens
Surf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Surf at 87% against SkiCast's 50%. Surf also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (940 vs 22). SkiCast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SkiCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Surf holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf has 940 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SkiCast's written reviews are positive against 87% of Surf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkiCast ships an update every 2 months, Surf every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SkiCast versus Surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkiCastSurf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22 ratings)4.9 (940 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22940 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#98 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternational Ski Condition Forecasting Inc.Meteo365 Ltd.

Customer experience

SkiCast

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Surf

All ratings940 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.1%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.7%

Bugs and requests

SkiCast

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

None

SkiCast

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Surf

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Service: Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Service (Yearly)$34.991 Year

Questions

Is SkiCast free?
SkiCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surf free?
Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SkiCast or Surf?
Surf is rated higher. SkiCast averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Surf averages 4.9 from 940 ratings.
Do SkiCast or Surf have ads?
Surf shows ads; SkiCast does not.
Which is updated more often, SkiCast or Surf?
SkiCast ships an update every 2 months, and Surf every 6 weeks. Most recently, SkiCast was updated on October 4, 2026 and Surf on October 18, 2026.

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