Comparison

My Coast vs Surf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Coast

This app provides real-time coastal safety and information to help users make informed decisions before visiting the beach or entering the water. It offers details on tides, sea conditions, weather, and local facilities, tailored to specific activities and amenity needs.

Highlights
  • Live safety data
  • Tide and sea condition information
  • Weather forecasts
  • Local facilities and amenities
  • Activity-specific location filtering
  • Amenity-based location filtering
Features
Read full description

My Coast is a coastal safety and information app developed in collaboration with the RNLI, Meteomatics and SWW, endorsed by Surf Life Saving Great Britain, Visit Cornwall, Cornwall Council and the Above Water charity. Our vision is to help improve survival rates for coastal incidents by enabling better decision making before entering the water or visiting the beach. My Coast gives you all the information you need to choose the best location for a safe, enjoyable day at the beach. You’ll have live safety data detailing tides, sea conditions, weather, local facilities and amenities, all helping you to make the best decisions both before and during your visit. My Coast allows users to select the coastal activity they are interested in (for example: paddle-boarding, surfing, swimming) and then select which facilities and amenities they require (such as a cafe, parking, showers or toilets). Users will then be presented with a filterable list of the best locations on the coast for their requirements, using real-time data on location, weather, wind speed and direction, activities, facilities and amenities.

About

Surf

Get simple, accurate surf forecasts for over 7,000 breaks worldwide. Plan your sessions with detailed wave information, tide times, and mapping to find the best conditions and nearby spots. Access extended forecasts and custom alerts with premium features.

Highlights
  • Detailed surf forecasts
  • Wavefinder map
  • Live webcam links
  • Tide times
  • 12-day forecasts
  • Custom surf alerts
Features
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Surf-Forecast.com gives you simple, accurate and easy-to-read surf forecasts so you have the best chance of hitting those breaks when the waves are pumping. Built by surfers, for surfers, and trusted by millions of surfers for over 20 years, our updated app lets you see all your favorite surf spots at a glance. Providing detailed surf forecasts for over 7,000 breaks worldwide, our new features let you see further ahead than ever before - giving you plenty of advance warning for when those swells start coming in. Find the best surfing conditions near you and use the rating tool to find exactly when to go. – FREE App Features ⁃ Detailed surf forecasts ⁃ Wavefinder map ⁃ Live webcam links ⁃ Multi-swell component presentation ⁃ Tide times ⁃ Detailed mapping to locate nearby breaks – Surf Premium Benefits ⁃ Access to the full 16 days of our new Wavefinder feature ⁃ Hourly forecasts ⁃ 16 day forecasts ⁃ Custom surf alerts ⁃ Ad-free browsing on our website So what are you waiting for? Grab your board and get exploring. We’ll see you out there! For the full Terms and Conditions of this service please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Coast4 screens
Surf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Coast at none against Surf's 2. My Coast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Surf's advantage is chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. My Coast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Coast ships an update every 10 days, Surf every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
My Coast versus Surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy CoastSurf
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (999 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—999 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#96 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlow Mobile LtdMeteo365 Ltd.

Customer experience

My Coast

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%

Surf

All ratings940 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.1%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.6%

Bugs and requests

My Coast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Surf

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Geolocation issues with break markers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually refresh data
  • More detailed tidal/current information
  • Expanded location coverage
  • Improved accuracy for wave height/conditions

In-app purchases

None

My Coast

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Surf

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Service: Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Service (Yearly)$34.991 Year

Questions

Is My Coast free?
My Coast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surf free?
Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Coast or Surf have ads?
Surf shows ads; My Coast does not.
Which is updated more often, My Coast or Surf?
My Coast ships an update every 10 days, and Surf every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Coast was updated on October 27, 2026 and Surf on October 27, 2026.

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