BoardRecycler vs Downwind Crew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BoardRecycler
Connect with buyers and sellers in the boardsports community. Easily list and find surfboards, snowboards, skateboards, and other gear for sale. It's a free marketplace to give your old equipment a new home.
- Free ad listing for boardsports gear
- Post items and photos from phone
- Detailed listings with photos, price, location
- Search local listings
- Direct buyer/seller connection
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BoardRecycler is a classifieds app focused on boardsports. It’s a great way for buyers and sellers to come together and connect to pass a board onto a new owner and it’s absolutely FREE to use. So if you have an old surfboard, snowboard, skateboard, or other gear taking up room in your closet or garage, post a free ad on the BoardRecycler marketplace and let the world see what you’re selling. • Free and easy to use boardsport ad listing. • Post items and photos easy from your phone. • Features photos, descriptions, price, location, and more. • Search listings to find local boards and gear. • Connect directly with buyer or seller. Download BoardRecycler for FREE and give it a try!
Downwind Crew
This app connects paddlers for organized downwind runs. It simplifies shuttle logistics, allowing users to find fellow paddlers by craft, pace, and route. Coordinate vehicles, seats, and transport to ensure a smooth paddling experience.
- Organize downwind runs
- Find paddlers by craft and pace
- Coordinate shuttle logistics
- Direct messaging and crew chat
- Browse official routes with safety notes
- Track runs and build paddler profiles
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Downwind Crew helps paddlers find each other, organize downwind runs, and solve shuttle logistics before getting on the water. Built for the paddling community, Downwind Crew makes it easier to coordinate the details that can turn a great paddle into a logistical headache. Use Downwind Crew to: • Create and join downwind runs • See who is available to paddle • Find paddlers by craft, pace, route, and availability • Coordinate vehicles, passenger seats, and canoe transport • See whether your shuttle is ready before launch • Message paddlers directly or chat with your run crew • Browse official routes with maps, difficulty ratings, and safety notes • Track upcoming and completed runs • Build a paddler profile with craft, pace, experience, and favorite routes Shuttle planning is built directly into each run. As paddlers join and add their transportation information, Downwind Crew automatically shows whether the crew has enough vehicles, seats, and canoe capacity to make the shuttle work. Whether you paddle OC1, OC2, surfski, SUP, or other supported craft, Downwind Crew keeps the plan, crew, and logistics in one place. Find your crew. Chase the pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Downwind Crew at 5.0 against BoardRecycler's 4.8. BoardRecycler's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Downwind Crew holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively.
BoardRecycler ships an update every 5 weeks, Downwind Crew monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BoardRecycler | Downwind Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lorin Ely-McGregor | Styron Enterprises, Inc |
Customer experience
BoardRecycler
Downwind Crew
In-app purchases
BoardRecycler
No in-app purchases
Downwind Crew
No in-app purchases
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