Surfboard database vs ShakaLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surfboard database
Track your surfboards, log your experiences, and discover new models from major brands. Optimize your quiver by journaling feedback on each board you try.
- Add owned and wishlisted surfboards
- Journal feedback on board experiences
- Browse major surfboard brands
- Optimize your surfboard quiver
- Discover new board models
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If you've ever surfed you know how picking the right board makes all the difference. Add the boards you currently own, the boards you tried and the ones you wish to try! By journaling your feedback on your experience you can crystallise your learnings and optimize your quiver. You can browse the biggest brands to quickly add a model or find ideas for your next magic stick.
ShakaLog
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Keep a surf journal. Build memories. Learn what makes you better. ShakaLog is your personal surf journal — built for surfers who want to remember every session and start understanding what makes a great day in the water. CAPTURE EVERY SESSION -Log spots, conditions, waves, and tide -Add photos from each surf -Rate your stoke level -Track the gear you rode YOUR OCEAN, YOUR DATA -Live NOAA buoy and tide data at your local breaks -Ocean conditions automatically saved with every session -See exactly what the swell was doing the day you surfed BUILD YOUR SURF ARCHIVE -Flip through years of sessions and memories -See which boards worked in which conditions -Learn what conditions make your surfing great -Your history, private and yours alone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShakaLog at 14.0.0 against Surfboard database's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Surfboard database | ShakaLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SachaDSO | MONTE NEIL ATHERTON |
In-app purchases
Surfboard database
No in-app purchases
ShakaLog
No in-app purchases
