Comparison

SurfView vs KiteRadar

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

Head to head
About

SurfView

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
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Somos a maior e mais completa plataforma de Surf da América do Sul. Monitoramento ao vivo, 24 horas por dia, sete dias por semana, dos principais picos de surf Brasil, Peru, El Salvador e Panamá. Mais de 300 câmeras de alta definição, estrategicamente posicionadas para mostrar as condições das ondas e praias em tempo real. Plataformas inteligentes de fácil manuseio, seja acessando através do site ou aplicativo. A assinatura se renova automaticamente a não ser que a auto-renovação seja desativada com no mínimo 24 horas de antecedência, no fim do período vigente. A conta será cobrada para renovação dentro das 24 horas que antecedem o fim do período vigente, e identificada como custo de renovação. As assinaturas devem ser administradas pelo usuário e a auto-renovação pode ser desativada acessando o Controle de Conta do usuário, após a compra. Qualquer porção não utilizada do período gratuito de teste, se oferecido, deve ser ressarcido se o usuário efetuar a assinatura, se aplicável. Veja nossos termos de serviço https://surfview.com.br/termos e nossa política de privacidade https://surfview.com.br/politica

About

KiteRadar

This app connects you to the world of kiting with real-time wind measurements, equipment ads, and reviews. Discover everything about kite surfing and wing surfing in one place.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind measurement
  • Equipment advertisements
  • Equipment reviews
  • Equipment registration
  • Kite surfing community
  • Wing surfing information
Features
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Connect to the world of kiting, wind and wing surf in a way never experienced on any other digital platform. Real-time wind measurement, equipment ads, reviews, equipment registration and much, much more about kite surfing, wing surfing and the like you'll find here on WindRadar. Apple's standard terms of use apply to this app. This standard term will always apply first and foremost to all terms of use of products and services in this app. By downloading this application you automatically accept these terms of use. Please refer to our TERMS OF USE (EULA) at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. See also our PRIVACY POLICY on the link: https://privacy.kiteradar.com.br/.

Screenshots

SurfView4 screens
KiteRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SurfView at 4.8 against KiteRadar's 3.7. SurfView also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (32 vs 3). KiteRadar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SurfView sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and KiteRadar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SurfView holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SurfView has 32 ratings behind it against 3, 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 23% of KiteRadar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurfView ships an update every 2 weeks, KiteRadar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SurfView versus KiteRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfViewKiteRadar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better22.9% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.8
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB63 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRodrigo GasparinWillyxandro Delano LOPES

Customer experience

SurfView

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral17.9%
Negative53.6%

KiteRadar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative65.7%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SurfView

Subscriptions9
  • Básico mensal$2.991 Month
  • Básico Mensal$2.991 Month
  • Premium Mensal$4.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Básico Semestral$19.996 Months
  • Básico semestral$19.996 Months
  • Premium Semestral$24.996 Months
  • Básico Anual$29.991 Year
  • Básico anual$29.991 Year
  • Premium Anual$44.991 Year
8 purchases

KiteRadar

Subscriptions1
  • Sign up for Windradar Pro!$34.991 Year
One-time7
  • Plano Anual$0.99
  • Selo Destaque$0.99
  • Plano Semanal$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Plano Mensal$11.99
  • KiteRadar Pro$31.99
  • Plano PRO$42.99
  • Loja PRO$109.99

Questions

Is SurfView free?
SurfView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KiteRadar free?
KiteRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SurfView or KiteRadar?
SurfView is rated higher. SurfView averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while KiteRadar averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do SurfView or KiteRadar have ads?
SurfView shows ads; KiteRadar does not.
Which is updated more often, SurfView or KiteRadar?
SurfView ships an update every 2 weeks, and KiteRadar every 5 weeks. Most recently, SurfView was updated on September 21, 2026 and KiteRadar on September 23, 2026.

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