# Surf Captain vs Surf Report

Surf Captain and Surf Report both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Surf Captain's written reviews are positive against 25% of Surf Report's. Surf Captain also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 4). Surf Report's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surf Captain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Surf Report sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Surf Report holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf Captain has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Surf Captain's written reviews are positive against 25% of Surf Report's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Surf Captain ships an update weekly, Surf Report every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surf Captain | Surf Report |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-captain-surf-forecasts/id1566602258/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-report/id1671403708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **75.8% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weather Captain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566602260) | [雪平 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045915049) |

## What reviewers say

### Surf Captain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-captain-surf-forecasts/id1566602258)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Get detailed 16-day surf forecasts for numerous locations across North America and the Caribbean. This app provides highly accurate predictions in a user-friendly interface, making it easy to plan your next surf session.

**Highlights:** 16-day surf forecasts, United States forecasts, Canada forecasts, Central America forecasts, Caribbean forecasts, Accurate predictions, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surf Captain Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Surf Captain Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Surf Captain Pro Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Surf Report

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-report/id1671403708)

Access detailed surf forecasts for over 6,000 global surf spots. Filter conditions like swell height, direction, and wind speed to find the optimal time for your next session. Offers a 7-day forecast and wave map for pro users.

**Highlights:** Global surf spot forecasts, Advanced filtering options, 7-day surf forecast, 7-day wave map, Swell height, period, and direction, Wind speed and direction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surf Captain free?

Surf Captain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Surf Report free?

Surf Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Surf Captain or Surf Report?

Surf Report is rated higher. Surf Captain averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Surf Report averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Surf Captain or Surf Report have ads?

Surf Captain shows ads; Surf Report does not.

### Which is updated more often, Surf Captain or Surf Report?

Surf Captain ships an update weekly, and Surf Report every 2 months. Most recently, Surf Captain was updated on October 30, 2026 and Surf Report on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*