# SurfView vs Transcarioca Trail

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Transcarioca Trail at 67% against SurfView's 29%. Transcarioca Trail also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SurfView's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SurfView sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Transcarioca Trail asks for nothing beyond the download.

Transcarioca Trail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SurfView has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of SurfView's written reviews are positive against 67% of Transcarioca Trail's.

SurfView ships an update every 2 weeks, Transcarioca Trail every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SurfView | Transcarioca Trail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfview/id1213157867/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcarioca-trail/id1234352639/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 121 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rodrigo Gasparin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1213157866) | [ETRILHAS PROJETOS LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680757679) |

## What reviewers say

### SurfView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfview/id1213157867)

Access live, 24/7 monitoring of major surf spots across South America and Central America. View over 300 high-definition cameras showing real-time wave and beach conditions on an intuitive platform.

**Highlights:** Live 24/7 surf monitoring, 300+ HD cameras, Real-time wave conditions, Multiple South/Central American locations, Intuitive platform access

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Básico mensal | $2.99 | per month |
| Básico Mensal | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Mensal | $4.99 | per month |
| Básico Semestral | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Básico semestral | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Semestral | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Básico Anual | $29.99 | per year |
| Básico anual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Anual | $44.99 | per year |


### Transcarioca Trail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcarioca-trail/id1234352639)

Explore an extensive 180 km trail network across Rio de Janeiro's mountains and protected natural areas. This app offers a democratic way to experience nature within a UNESCO World Heritage site.

**Highlights:** 180 km trail network, Crosses six protected natural areas, UNESCO Cultural Urban Landscape, Nature experience, Trail management information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SurfView free?

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

### Is Transcarioca Trail free?

Transcarioca Trail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SurfView or Transcarioca Trail?

Transcarioca Trail is rated higher. SurfView averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Transcarioca Trail averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SurfView or Transcarioca Trail have ads?

Both SurfView and Transcarioca Trail show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SurfView or Transcarioca Trail?

SurfView ships an update every 2 weeks, and Transcarioca Trail every 3 weeks. Most recently, SurfView was updated on September 25, 2026 and Transcarioca Trail on September 11, 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.*