MTL SURF vs Run Ottawa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MTL SURF
Get real-time river conditions for surfing, including water temperature, level, and flow. Make informed decisions about when and how to surf, and track historical data with charts.
- Live river metrics (temperature, level, debit)
- Wave quality prediction
- Wetsuit recommendation
- Historical data charts
- Session planning tool
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The MTL SURF app provides live data on river metrics like the water temperature, the level and the debit. According to those metrics, you now have a hint at your fingertips to know wether or not the wave is good. The app also tells you if you should put on your spring suit or your full hooded 6/5 winter wetsuit. You can also watch if those metrics are going up or down one month back with line charts. Make sure to check the app before your next session at Habitat 67 or at "Vague à Guy"!
Run Ottawa
This app provides official information and live tracking for races organized by Run Ottawa, including the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. It aims to promote running and community well-being through organized events and a membership-based club.
- Race information and updates
- Live tracking capability
- Details on Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
- Information on Run Ottawa events
- Membership club details
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Welcome to the official mobile app for Run Ottawa and the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend! Find information, updates and live tracking capability for many of Run Ottawa's races including the annual Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. MISSION - Run Ottawa is dedicated to promoting the sport of running and enhancing the health and well being of our community through organizing distinctive world class and local races, and managing an active, membership-based running club. VISION - More people running, more often. - Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is the best running experience in Canada. - Membership is a vibrant and thriving running club. - Run Ottawa offers varied and affordable events for all seasons. - Run Ottawa promotes, supports and develops the sport of running. - Run Ottawa has a dynamic culture of empowered employees and respectful collaboration among employees and volunteers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MTL SURF at 100% against Run Ottawa's 20%. MTL SURF also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MTL SURF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MTL SURF's written reviews are positive against 20% of Run Ottawa's.
MTL SURF ships an update every 2 months, Run Ottawa every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MTL SURF | Run Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kayak Sans Frontieres | National Capital Marathon Inc |
Customer experience
MTL SURF
Run Ottawa
In-app purchases
MTL SURF
No in-app purchases
Run Ottawa
No in-app purchases
