Comparison

The Surfr. App vs KiteRadar

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

Head to head
About

The Surfr. App

This app is a comprehensive companion for wind sports enthusiasts, offering session tracking, spot discovery, safety features, and community connection. It provides detailed wind forecasts, competition opportunities, and gear management to enhance your riding experience.

Highlights
  • GPS session tracking with jump detection
  • Interactive wind sport spot map
  • Live wind conditions and forecasts
  • Touch-free on-water communication
  • Performance-based competitions
  • Equipment inventory management
  • Community feed and social features
Features
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Surfr is your all-in-one companion for wind sports — built for kitesurfers, wingfoilers, windsurfers, and anyone who lives for the wind. Whether you're looking for a new spot, mid-session on the water, or reviewing your performance afterward, Surfr gives you everything you need to make the most of every session. TRACK AND ANALYSE YOUR SESSIONS Record your sessions using your iPhone or Apple Watch with GPS tracking, automatic jump detection, and real-time stats. Review your height, airtime, speed, and distance after every ride. Watch a full replay of your session, explore an interactive map of your track, and share your best moments with the community. DISCOVER THE BEST SPOTS Browse an interactive map of wind sport spots worldwide. See real-time wind conditions, live forecasts, and webcam feeds right on the map. Live user pins show you who's out on the water right now, so you always know where the action is. STAY SAFE Surfr. is the first app that enables touch-free, live communication on the water, between people on the water, and between the water and at home. Including features that allow the user to make an alarm or trace another person in case of emergency. Set up your safety contacts and we share your 'beacon' the moment you hit the water, allowing your contacts to follow you and your well-being, as well as communicate with you. WIND FORECASTS YOU CAN TRUST Get detailed, hour-by-hour wind forecasts for any spot, powered by multiple forecast models. Set custom wind alerts so you're the first to know when conditions hit your sweet spot. Never miss a window again. COMPETE Join live competitions at spots near you. The Surfr. app lets you compete with fellow riders based on your actual recorded performance — no judges needed. Check leaderboards, track your ranking, and discover active competitions at spots worldwide. GEAR UP YOUR KITE BAG Manage your full equipment inventory. Log your kites, boards, and gear. Get size recommendations based on wind conditions so you always rig the right setup. CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY Follow friends, like their sessions, and leave comments. The "For You" feed surfaces the most relevant sessions from the global Surfr community. Share your personal records and leaderboard moments. SURFR PLUS & PRO Want to go further? Surfr Plus unlocks more of what you love, and Surfr Pro gives you the full experience — advanced analytics, detailed forecasts, wind alerts, and everything you need to ride at your best. Start riding smarter. Download Surfr today. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

KiteRadar

This app connects you to the world of kiting with real-time wind measurements, equipment ads, and reviews. Discover everything about kite surfing and wing surfing in one place.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind measurement
  • Equipment advertisements
  • Equipment reviews
  • Equipment registration
  • Kite surfing community
  • Wing surfing information
Features
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Connect to the world of kiting, wind and wing surf in a way never experienced on any other digital platform. Real-time wind measurement, equipment ads, reviews, equipment registration and much, much more about kite surfing, wing surfing and the like you'll find here on WindRadar. Apple's standard terms of use apply to this app. This standard term will always apply first and foremost to all terms of use of products and services in this app. By downloading this application you automatically accept these terms of use. Please refer to our TERMS OF USE (EULA) at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. See also our PRIVACY POLICY on the link: https://privacy.kiteradar.com.br/.

Screenshots

The Surfr. App4 screens
KiteRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Surfr. App at 68% against KiteRadar's 22%. The Surfr. App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (232 vs 3). KiteRadar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Surfr. App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.69 per month and KiteRadar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Surfr. App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Surfr. App has 232 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of The Surfr. App's written reviews are positive against 22% of KiteRadar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Surfr. App ships an update every 10 days, KiteRadar every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Surfr. App versus KiteRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Surfr. AppKiteRadar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (232 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews — better21.6% of reviews
Number of ratings232 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better15.8
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLubbertus VuijkWillyxandro Delano LOPES

Customer experience

The Surfr. App

All ratings232 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative21.8%

KiteRadar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive21.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative67.6%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

The Surfr. App

Subscriptions4
  • Surfr Plus - Monthly14 Days trial$4.691 Month
  • Surfr PRO - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Surfr Plus Annual14 Days trial$28.991 Year
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  • Surfr PRO - Annually14 Days trial$64.991 Year
8 purchases

KiteRadar

Subscriptions1
  • Sign up for Windradar Pro!$34.991 Year
One-time7
  • Plano Anual$0.99
  • Selo Destaque$0.99
  • Plano Semanal$1.99
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  • Plano Mensal$11.99
  • KiteRadar Pro$31.99
  • Plano PRO$42.99
  • Loja PRO$109.99

Questions

Is The Surfr. App free?
The Surfr. App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KiteRadar free?
KiteRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Surfr. App or KiteRadar?
The Surfr. App is rated higher. The Surfr. App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while KiteRadar averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do The Surfr. App or KiteRadar have ads?
The Surfr. App shows ads; KiteRadar does not.
Which is updated more often, The Surfr. App or KiteRadar?
The Surfr. App ships an update every 10 days, and KiteRadar every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Surfr. App was updated on November 11, 2026 and KiteRadar on November 3, 2026.

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