# playbuoy vs Should I Surf Today?

The clearest difference is ratings volume: playbuoy at 15 against Should I Surf Today?'s 4. Should I Surf Today?'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for playbuoy against 5.0 for Should I Surf Today?. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | playbuoy | Should I Surf Today? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbuoy/id1662001103/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/should-i-surf-today/id6782981133/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 21 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Iannucci](https://appshunter.io/developer/945847569) | [CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN RIGGS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782981135) |

## What reviewers say

### playbuoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbuoy/id1662001103)

This app provides detailed swell observations and forecasts using NOAA buoy data and a custom algorithm. It offers beautiful, meaningful plots to compare real-time readings with model forecasts, helping you plan ocean activities.

**Highlights:** Detailed swell observations and forecasts, Custom algorithm for accurate swell breakdown, 16-day swell forecast data, Up to five swell components displayed, Visual comparison of buoy readings and model forecasts, Full directional wave spectra visualization, Widgets and watch complications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Should I Surf Today?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/should-i-surf-today/id6782981133)

This app provides direct, no-nonsense answers to whether conditions are suitable for surfing. It cuts through the noise to tell you if it's flat, crowded, cold, or even sharky, encouraging you to paddle out.

**Highlights:** Direct condition assessment, No overthinking required, Focus on real conditions, Encourages action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is playbuoy free?

playbuoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Should I Surf Today? free?

Should I Surf Today? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, playbuoy or Should I Surf Today??

playbuoy and Should I Surf Today? are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do playbuoy or Should I Surf Today? have ads?

Neither playbuoy nor Should I Surf Today? shows ads.

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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.*