Comparison

Spotadvisor Surf Forecast vs A

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

Head to head
About

Spotadvisor Surf Forecast

This app provides a personalized surf forecast by combining marine weather data with your past surf session ratings. It learns your preferences to offer more accurate predictions for your favorite spots. You can also benefit from community ratings at new locations or create custom spots worldwide.

Highlights
  • Personalized surf forecasts
  • Surf session logging and rating
  • Community spot ratings
  • Custom spot creation
  • Friend connections and session sharing
  • Ad-free PRO version
Features
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Spot advisor is a personalized surf forecast and surf spot rating app. We know it's hard to create a realistic nearshore forecast just from swell, period, and direction. With Spotadvisor you can enter your surf sessions and rate the current conditions. After entering a few sessions, we show a personalized forecast for your favorite surf spots based on marine weather data and your ratings. The more sessions you enter, the more accurate the forecast will be. If you come to a new spot where you haven't entered any sessions so far, you can benefit from the ratings of the other users. Get a surf forecast from many known spots or create your own private spot to get a forecast from every place around the world. Connect with friends and share your sessions and your experience. HOW TO USE THE SPOTADVISOR PRO VERSION: • The app is free to download and runs by default in the free basic version. If you like, you can subscribe to the PRO version. The PRO version contains extra features like private spots and it comes Ad free. • The PRO version can be activated by a monthly or yearly subscription. You will find a full list with all features in the App. • The cost of the subscription will be made clear to you before the purchase process and may vary from time to time or by country. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your iTunes account settings after purchase. • Full terms and conditions can be found at https://spotadvisor.app/terms/

About

A

This app offers an intuitive 7-day surf forecast with a vertical layout for easy viewing of conditions at your favorite surf spots. Quickly find nearby locations and analyze detailed hourly forecasts and tide graphs.

Highlights
  • 7-day vertical surf forecast
  • Map of surf locations
  • Favorites for quick access
  • Nearby surf spot finder
  • Detailed hourly forecast
  • Tide graphs
Features
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A-Frame’s goal is to provide the easiest-to-use surf forecast app. Our 7-day vertical forecast format makes it simple to scroll through and view your favorite surf locations, so you can spend more time planning your next paddle out and less time clicking through multiple pages. Key Features: * Map Page
Explore surf locations across US, Mexico, Australia and Hawaii, with more locations coming soon! Easily swipe through locations to get a snapshot of current surf conditions and ratings. *Favorites where your favorite surf spots to the Favorites Page and view current forecasts for each location at a glance. Spend less time navigating and more time checking the conditions at the waves you love most. * Local
Our Local Page lists nearby surf locations ranked by rating and distance. Whether you’re at home or on a surf vacation, quickly see the best surf spots within a 40 mile radius. * Enhanced Forecast Design
The 7-day vertical forecast provides a detailed 21-hour view for each day, combined with tide graphs for seamless analysis. Our intuitive layout eliminates the need to scroll back and forth, offering a streamlined experience for checking all the surf data you need in one place.

Screenshots

Spotadvisor Surf Forecast4 screens
A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A at none against Spotadvisor Surf Forecast's 2. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Spotadvisor Surf Forecast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. A asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotadvisor Surf Forecast ships an update every 10 days, A every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spotadvisor Surf Forecast versus A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotadvisor Surf ForecastA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixelnomads LtdOrlando Santos

Customer experience

Spotadvisor Surf Forecast

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

A

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spotadvisor Surf Forecast

Subscriptions2
  • Spotadvisor PRO monthly$2.491 Month
  • Spotadvisor PRO annual$19.991 Year
None

A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spotadvisor Surf Forecast free?
Spotadvisor Surf Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spotadvisor Surf Forecast or A have ads?
Neither Spotadvisor Surf Forecast nor A shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spotadvisor Surf Forecast or A?
Spotadvisor Surf Forecast ships an update every 10 days, and A every 6 days. Most recently, Spotadvisor Surf Forecast was updated on October 23, 2026 and A on October 28, 2026.

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