# Surf Captain vs Current

The clearest difference is ads: Current at none against Surf Captain's shown. Surf Captain's advantage is ratings volume (840 vs 14) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surf Captain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Current sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Surf Captain against 4.7 for Current. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf Captain has 840 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Surf Captain's written reviews are positive against 80% of Current's.

Surf Captain ships an update weekly, Current fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surf Captain | Current |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (840 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-captain-surf-forecasts/id1566602258/reviews)** | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-surf-forecast/id6779697881/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **840** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | #201 |
| Size | 61 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weather Captain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566602260) | [Colin Weaver](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779697884) |

## What reviewers say

### Surf Captain

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

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Grossing · Weather, #192 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 |


### Current

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-surf-forecast/id6779697881)

**Currently charting:** #201 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get detailed, physics-based surf forecasts for California breaks. See wave height, how waves break, swell details, wind, tide, and water temperature. A free daily forecast is available, with premium features for multi-day predictions and advanced statistics.

**Highlights:** Physics-based surf forecasts, Wave break type prediction, Swell partitions and timeline, Lull duration and wave energy, Water temperature, Multi-day forecast (premium)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Current Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surf Captain free?

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

### Is Current free?

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

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

Surf Captain is rated higher. Surf Captain averages 4.8 out of 5 from 840 ratings, while Current averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Surf Captain or Current have ads?

Surf Captain shows ads; Current does not.

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

Surf Captain ships an update weekly, and Current fortnightly. Most recently, Surf Captain was updated on October 24, 2026 and Current on October 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Surf Captain or Current?

Surf Captain currently peaks at #104 in the App Store charts, and Current at #201. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*