# Surf Captain vs OceanConnect

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OceanConnect at none against Surf Captain's 3. OceanConnect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). Surf Captain's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 4) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surf Captain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. OceanConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

OceanConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf Captain has 107 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Surf Captain's written reviews are positive against 75% of OceanConnect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Surf Captain ships an update weekly, OceanConnect daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surf Captain | OceanConnect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-captain/id1566602258/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oceanconnect/id6739549480/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 3 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) | [Tula Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763927582) |

## What reviewers say

### Surf Captain

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

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Grossing · Weather, #160 Top Free · 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 |


### OceanConnect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oceanconnect/id6739549480)

Access detailed ocean conditions and forecasts for coastal regions from Northern California to south-western Alaska. This free application requires no login and is fully supported by the Hakai Institute.

**Highlights:** Ocean conditions and forecasts, Coastal BC coverage, Northern California to Alaska, No login required, Free to use

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surf Captain free?

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

### Is OceanConnect free?

OceanConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

OceanConnect is rated higher. Surf Captain averages 4.6 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while OceanConnect averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Surf Captain or OceanConnect have ads?

Surf Captain shows ads; OceanConnect does not.

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

Surf Captain ships an update weekly, and OceanConnect daily. Most recently, Surf Captain was updated on September 25, 2026 and OceanConnect on September 22, 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.*