WavePoolMag vs Just Go (Surf Journal)
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!
Just Go (Surf Journal)
Log your surf sessions with details like spot, wave height, and conditions. Add notes, photos, and videos to build a visual history of your surfing. Customize the app's appearance and enjoy a private, ad-free experience.
- Log surf sessions with detailed metrics
- Automatically snapshot conditions
- Add notes, photos, and videos
- Built-in photo editor
- Track used surfboards
- Calendar and gallery views
- Shareable session cards
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Just Go is your personal surf journal - log every session in seconds and build the story of your surfing life. LOG IT - Spot, star rating, wave height, and conditions - swell, wind, and tide snapshotted automatically - Notes, photos, and videos, with a built-in photo editor (crop, rotate, stickers, text) - Track which board you rode SEE IT - Calendar view of every session - Photo gallery of all your waves - Share cards for Instagram and Messages - Your spots pinned on the map MAKE IT YOURS - Five themes, from dawn glow to OLED black - Private to your account - no ads, no trackers, ever Paddle out. Log it. Just Go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Just Go (Surf Journal) at 5.0 against WavePoolMag's 3.7. WavePoolMag's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Just Go (Surf Journal) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
WavePoolMag ships an update every 3 weeks, Just Go (Surf Journal) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WavePoolMag | Just Go (Surf Journal) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nown Geo Pty Ltd | Rob Cockrum |
Customer experience
WavePoolMag
Just Go (Surf Journal)
In-app purchases
WavePoolMag
No in-app purchases
Just Go (Surf Journal)
No in-app purchases
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