Comparison

MTL SURF vs FlowCast

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live river metrics (temperature, level, debit)
  • Wave quality prediction
  • Wetsuit recommendation
  • Historical data charts
  • Session planning tool
Features
Read full description

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"!

About

FlowCast

Features
Read full description

FlowCast offre des données de débit en temps réel et des prévisions aux pagayeurs d'eau vive, kayakistes et canoteurs. FONCTIONNALITÉS • Lectures de débit en direct provenant des stations hydrométriques publiques (USGS, Environnement Canada et plus) • Prévisions qui vous indiquent quand une rivière atteindra des niveaux navigables — « devrait être bon dans N jours » • Ajoutez vos rivières préférées en favoris pour un accès instantané • Notifications push lorsqu'une rivière favorite entre dans la plage navigable • Vue détaillée par station avec graphiques d'historique de débit • Interface épurée, rapide et pensée pour le mobile — conçue pour vérifier les niveaux en route vers la mise à l'eau Que vous chassiez une crue saisonnière, planifiiez une sortie de fin de semaine ou surveilliez simplement les niveaux de votre rivière préférée, FlowCast met les données dont vous avez besoin à portée d'un seul clic. CONFIDENTIALITÉ Nous ne vendons pas vos données. Les notifications sont optionnelles et liées uniquement à un jeton push — aucun compte requis. Fait par des pagayeurs, pour des pagayeurs.

Screenshots

MTL SURF4 screens
FlowCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowCast at daily against MTL SURF's every 2 months. FlowCast also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTL SURF ships an update every 2 months, FlowCast daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MTL SURF versus FlowCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTL SURFFlowCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKayak Sans FrontieresPierre Leduc

In-app purchases

None

MTL SURF

No in-app purchases

None

FlowCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTL SURF free?
MTL SURF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlowCast free?
FlowCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MTL SURF or FlowCast have ads?
Neither MTL SURF nor FlowCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTL SURF or FlowCast?
MTL SURF ships an update every 2 months, and FlowCast daily. Most recently, MTL SURF was updated on October 14, 2026 and FlowCast on October 3, 2026.

Other comparisons