Comparison

BoardRecycler vs Downwind Crew

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

BoardRecycler4 screens
Downwind Crew4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoardRecycler ships an update every 5 weeks, Downwind Crew monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BoardRecycler versus Downwind Crew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoardRecyclerDownwind Crew
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorin Ely-McGregorStyron Enterprises, Inc

Customer experience

BoardRecycler

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Downwind Crew

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BoardRecycler

No in-app purchases

None

Downwind Crew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoardRecycler free?
BoardRecycler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Downwind Crew free?
Downwind Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BoardRecycler or Downwind Crew?
Downwind Crew is rated higher. BoardRecycler averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Downwind Crew averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do BoardRecycler or Downwind Crew have ads?
Neither BoardRecycler nor Downwind Crew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoardRecycler or Downwind Crew?
BoardRecycler ships an update every 5 weeks, and Downwind Crew monthly. Most recently, BoardRecycler was updated on October 13, 2026 and Downwind Crew on October 25, 2026.

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