S.C. Forestry Commission vs SurfsideRealty HOA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
S.C. Forestry Commission
This app facilitates collaboration between South Carolina citizens and the Forestry Commission to protect and enhance forest lands. Users can view current wildfires, receive burn notifications, and connect via social media.
- View current wildfires
- Burn notifications
- Social media connection
- Forest land protection
- Forest land enhancement
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The purpose of this App is to help South Carolina Forestry Commission collaborate with its citizens to help to protect, promote, enhance, and nurture the forest lands of South Carolina. Use our app to: > View current wildfires > Burn notifications > Connect with us on social media > and more...
SurfsideRealty HOA
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The Surfside Realty Company Homeowner and Board App is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association. You will be able to make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your association website, you can log in to the App using the same email address and password you use for your association website. If you do not have a current login to your association site, simply click the register button and submit your information. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log in to your account directly from this app. If you already have a login and do not remember your password, click the Forgot Password link, enter your email address to request a password reset and you will receive an email with a link to set your password. Once set, you can log in with your email address and new password. Once logged in, Homeowners will have direct access to the following features: a. Easily switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned b. Homeowner Dashboard c. Access association documents d. Access association directories e. Access association photos f. Access Contact Us Page g. Pay Assessments h. Access violations – add comments and take pictures from mobile device to add to violation i. Submit ACC Requests and include pictures and attachments (pictures can be taken from mobile device) j. Access homeowner ledger k. Submit work orders and check on status of their work orders (add comments and take pictures from mobile device) In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features: a. Board Tasks b. ACC Review c. Board documents d. Violations Review f. Work Order Review
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SurfsideRealty HOA at none against S.C. Forestry Commission's shown. SurfsideRealty HOA also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months). S.C. Forestry Commission's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
S.C. Forestry Commission ships an update every 23 months, SurfsideRealty HOA every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | S.C. Forestry Commission | SurfsideRealty HOA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | South Carolina Forestry Commission | CINC Systems |
In-app purchases
S.C. Forestry Commission
No in-app purchases
SurfsideRealty HOA
No in-app purchases
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