WavePoolMag vs Surflens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WavePoolMag
Discover and explore over 170 surf parks globally with this comprehensive guide. Stay updated on new and upcoming wave pools worldwide, and gain exclusive insights from surfers. No sign-ups or tracking required.
- World surf park guide
- Interactive map discovery
- Updates on new wave pools
- Exclusive surfer insights
- No sign-ups or tracking
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The free WavePoolMag app is a world first comprehensive guide to the planet’s 170+ surf parks. Stay updated right from your phone. With our interactive map you can explore and discover the latest surf parks around the world. Be the first to know about the latest proposed, planned, in development and open-for-business wave pools across the globe. You’ll also get exclusive insights and user tips provided by our global crew of wave poolers, a dedicated band of experts and everyday surfers! - Find wave pools worldwide - Stay in the loop on upcoming surf parks - Get exclusive tips from expert & everyday surfers - No sign-ups. No tracking. Just waves. - Download for free now & start exploring! If you love the app, please send a 5 star review our way!
Surflens
This app uses AI to automatically record your surf rides when you place your iPhone on the beach. It processes and edits clips instantly, even offline, allowing you to review and improve your surfing.
- AI-powered automatic wave recording
- Apple Watch camera control
- Instant offline clip processing
- Built-in surf video editor
- Optimized camera and battery performance
- Session review and progress tracking
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Catch your wave. Surflens catches you. Surflens turns your iPhone on the beach into an AI-powered surf camera — helping you capture, review, and improve your surfing with ease. No filmer. No extra gear. Just your phone and the ocean. Plan your sessions around the surf forecast — and capture every wave when it matters most. Features: AI Surf Camera Place your iPhone on the beach (tripod or stable surface), and Surflens will automatically detect and record surfers riding waves — including you. Your camera acts as a smart wave tracker, capturing every ride in its view. Control from your wrist Use your Apple Watch as a surf watch to control the camera and see exactly where the lens is pointing — so you stay in frame during your surf session. Instant clip processing — even offline Your surf videos are processed instantly — enhanced, cropped, and ready to share. No internet required. Built-in surf video editor turns raw surf footage into clean clips. Optimized for performance Surflens automatically adapts camera settings and battery usage so you can capture more waves without interruption. Review and improve Watch your sessions, review your rides, and track your progress over time. Built for surfers No action camera. No drone. No complicated setup. Just your phone on the beach — and your waves, captured. Surflens is designed to make surf filming simple, accessible, and part of every session. Because every surfer deserves to see their ride. Our Terms of Use: https://surflens.ai/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Surflens at 4.7 against WavePoolMag's 3.7. Surflens also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 3). WavePoolMag's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Surflens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. WavePoolMag asks for nothing beyond the download.
Surflens holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surflens has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of WavePoolMag's written reviews are positive against 92% of Surflens's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WavePoolMag ships an update every 3 weeks, Surflens fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WavePoolMag | Surflens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 91.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | Nown Geo Pty Ltd | Workstories, Inc. |
Customer experience
WavePoolMag
Surflens
In-app purchases
WavePoolMag
No in-app purchases
Surflens
- Surflens Plus (Monthly)$7.991 Month
- Surflens Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
