# Marine Weather Forecast Pro vs Surf Report

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Marine Weather Forecast Pro at 80% against Surf Report's 25%. Marine Weather Forecast Pro also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 4) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). Surf Report's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marine Weather Forecast Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Surf Report sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Surf Report holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marine Weather Forecast Pro has 16K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Marine Weather Forecast Pro's written reviews are positive against 25% of Surf Report's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Marine Weather Forecast Pro ships an update monthly, Surf Report every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marine Weather Forecast Pro | Surf Report |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marine-weather-forecast-pro/id1191010451/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-report/id1671403708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **80.4% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LW Brands, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/963599018) | [雪平 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045915049) |

## What reviewers say

### Marine Weather Forecast Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marine-weather-forecast-pro/id1191010451)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Grossing · Weather, #139 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Access comprehensive NOAA marine weather data, including real-time buoy readings, 5-day forecasts, and historical wave trends. Visualize data with map overlays and receive severe weather alerts. An Apple Watch app is also available.

**Highlights:** Real-time marine buoy data, 5-day NWS marine weather forecast, Historical wave trend reports, Hourly WaveWatch III model, Hourly harmonic tide forecast, NOAA marine weather map overlays, Severe weather push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |
| Tip the Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip the Developer | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Detailed weather data from multiple sources
- 🔍 Accurate and reliable information
- 👍 Intuitive and well-designed interface
- 💡 Customizable spot forecasts
- 🔍 Real-time buoy and station data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with data availability or app crashes
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific location forecasts
- 🔍 Lack of certain features like wind speed units or saved locations

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access certain buoy data
- Swell reports not showing up for some users

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save favorite locations
- Include more Great Lakes buoy data
- Provide option to display wind speed in knots


### Surf Report

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-report/id1671403708)

Access detailed surf forecasts for over 6,000 global surf spots. Filter conditions like swell height, direction, and wind speed to find the optimal time for your next session. Offers a 7-day forecast and wave map for pro users.

**Highlights:** Global surf spot forecasts, Advanced filtering options, 7-day surf forecast, 7-day wave map, Swell height, period, and direction, Wind speed and direction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marine Weather Forecast Pro free?

Marine Weather Forecast Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Surf Report free?

Surf Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Marine Weather Forecast Pro or Surf Report?

Surf Report is rated higher. Marine Weather Forecast Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Surf Report averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Marine Weather Forecast Pro or Surf Report have ads?

Neither Marine Weather Forecast Pro nor Surf Report shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Marine Weather Forecast Pro or Surf Report?

Marine Weather Forecast Pro ships an update monthly, and Surf Report every 2 months. Most recently, Marine Weather Forecast Pro was updated on October 20, 2026 and Surf Report on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*