# Surf Captain vs DiveGenius

The clearest difference is rating: Surf Captain at 4.8 against DiveGenius's 3.5. Surf Captain also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). DiveGenius's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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 DiveGenius sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Surf Captain holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf Captain has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Surf Captain's written reviews are positive against 50% of DiveGenius's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surf Captain | DiveGenius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-captain-surf-forecasts/id1566602258/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divegenius-dive-visibility/id6751627941/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **79.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weather Captain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566602260) | [Brett Roeloffs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836102071) |

## What reviewers say

### Surf Captain

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

**Currently charting:** #145 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 |


### DiveGenius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divegenius-dive-visibility/id6751627941)

Get real-time dive conditions directly on your lock screen. Check visibility, surf size, water temperature, and local notes before you go diving. Make informed decisions about your dive day with quick, glanceable information.

**Highlights:** Lock screen widgets, Live dive reports, Visibility updates, Surf size information, Water temperature, Local dive spot notes

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DiveGenius Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| DiveGenius Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| DiveGenius Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| DiveGenius Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Wallpaper Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surf Captain free?

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

### Is DiveGenius free?

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

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

Surf Captain is rated higher. Surf Captain averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while DiveGenius averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Surf Captain or DiveGenius have ads?

Surf Captain shows ads; DiveGenius does not.

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

Surf Captain ships an update weekly, and DiveGenius weekly. Most recently, Surf Captain was updated on November 7, 2026 and DiveGenius 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.*