Comparison

Power vs Surfast

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

Head to head
About

Power

This app provides complete control and customization for your boat's marine electronics. Manage performance settings, deploy anchors, and install software updates to keep your system running optimally.

Highlights
  • Total boat system control
  • Customize performance settings
  • Install software updates
  • Control MOVE trolling motor
  • Set up ONE Pump Blade system
  • Adjust anchor deployment
Features
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Power-Pole App Total boat control. Setup. Updates. All in one place. The Power-Pole App is the central hub for your system, giving you control, customization, and the ability to keep your products updated with the latest features and improvements. Connect your equipment, dial in performance, and make sure your system is always running at its best. Compatible Products Currently supports: • MOVE trolling motors • ONE Pump Blade shallow water anchor systems Coming soon: Support for CHARGE and individual CM2 pump systems (Sportsman, Pro Series, and Blade) as we move toward a fully unified app experience. What You Can Do • Control your MOVE trolling motor from your phone • Set up and adjust your ONE Pump Blade system • Customize performance based on your boat and conditions • Install software updates and keep your system current MOVE Trolling Motor Setup • Adjust Anchor Mode sensitivity • Set prop acceleration and throttle response • Calibrate mounting angle and motor alignment ONE Pump Blade Setup • Configure anchor deployment behavior • Adjust speed and performance • Set up connected remotes for one-button auto deploy and auto stow • Set an auto re-anchor timer with timed bottom-sensing checks for a firm hold • Configure system preferences for consistent operation Why It Matters This is how you keep your system performing the way it should. New features and improvements are delivered through the app, so your equipment continues to get better over time without replacing hardware.

About

Surfast

Features
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Know when to paddle out. Track every wave. Train between sessions. Surfast is a surf forecast, wave tracker, and training app for surfers who want to make every session count. Start free with no ads, automatic GPS tracking, a 3-day forecast, and daily surf workouts. PLAN YOUR NEXT SESSION Check wave height, swell direction and period, wind, tide, water temperature, and a clear conditions score for your favorite surf spot. Free includes a 3-day forecast. Premium unlocks the full 14-day hourly outlook. TRACK EVERY WAVE GPS and motion sensors record waves, paddle strokes, speed, duration, distance, calories, and your route. No manual logging is needed. Sessions work offline and sync when you reconnect. Track from your iPhone or Apple Watch. TRAIN FOR THE WAVES Build paddle endurance, balance, mobility, and pop-up speed with guided surf workouts, timers, and coaching cues. FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS Review session summaries, wave-by-wave performance, technique milestones, streaks, achievements, and personal records. Use your stats to choose what to work on next. START FREE • Automatic session and wave tracking • Apple Watch session tracking • 3-day surf forecast • Daily surf workouts and coach mode • Basic stats for your five latest sessions • One favorite surf spot • 2-day Surf Camp preview PREMIUM • Full 14-day hourly forecast • Personalized multi-day Surf Camps • Condition warnings and safety tips • Board recommendations, swell compass, and tide graph • Unlimited session history and favorite spots • GPS session maps and full workout library • Apple Watch heart-rate and advanced analytics • Bluetooth paddle sensor support • Advanced paddle analytics and GPX export Surfast is a tracking and planning tool, not a safety device. Always check local conditions, surf with a buddy, and follow lifeguard warnings. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use: https://surfast.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://surfast.app/privacy.html Support: https://surfast.app/support.html Made by surfers, for surfers.

Screenshots

Power4 screens
Surfast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Power at none against Surfast's 4. Surfast's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Surfast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Power asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Power ships an update every 4 months, Surfast fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Power versus Surfast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerSurfast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB47 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperJL Marine SystemsEl Mehdi Ayad

In-app purchases

None

Power

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Surfast

Subscriptions4
  • Surfast Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Surfast Pro$9.991 Month
  • Surfast Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Surfast Pro$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Power free?
Power is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surfast free?
Surfast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Power or Surfast have ads?
Neither Power nor Surfast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Power or Surfast?
Power ships an update every 4 months, and Surfast fortnightly. Most recently, Power was updated on October 30, 2026 and Surfast on October 25, 2026.

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