Comparison

My Coast vs Wavey 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
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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

Wavey Surf

Features
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How Wavey Works We combine meteorological forecast data with real-time condition reports from the community. When you log your surf sessions, upload photos, and share conditions, you directly influence future forecasts. This constant feedback loop ensures that forecasts get more accurate with every session logged. The more data we get, the smarter the platform becomes. Personalized Recommendations for Every Surfer Wavey isn’t just about surf forecasts; it’s about you. Our AI learns when you like to surf, what conditions suit your skill level, and the spots you prefer. Using this data, we recommend the best times and places for you to surf, tailored just for you. A Platform Built for the Community Wavey is for surfers, by surfers. We’ve created a platform that encourages participation. The more you share your surf sessions, the more you help the community — and the more you get out of it. By logging sessions, submitting condition reports, and referring friends, you can earn Pro credits to unlock advanced features like long-range forecasts and webcam access Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Coast4 screens
Wavey Surf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Coast at none against Wavey Surf's 2. My Coast also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Wavey Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. My Coast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
My Coast versus Wavey Surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy CoastWavey Surf
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlow Mobile LtdSynapse Ventures Limited

In-app purchases

None

My Coast

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Wavey Surf

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is My Coast free?
My Coast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wavey Surf free?
Wavey Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Coast or Wavey Surf have ads?
Neither My Coast nor Wavey Surf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Coast or Wavey Surf?
My Coast ships an update every 10 days, and Wavey Surf every 10 days. Most recently, My Coast was updated on October 30, 2026 and Wavey Surf on October 28, 2026.

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