# Surf Report vs Wave Day

Surf Report and Wave Day both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Wave Day's written reviews are positive against 25% of Surf Report's. Wave Day also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Surf Report's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surf Report sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Wave Day sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Surf Report against 5.0 for Wave Day. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Surf Report's written reviews are positive against 78% of Wave Day's.

Surf Report ships an update every 2 months, Wave Day fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surf Report | Wave Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-report/id1671403708/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-day-surf-reports/id6469349836/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | [雪平 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045915049) | [Michel Odreman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373702916) |

## What reviewers say

### Surf Report

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-report/id1671403708)

Access detailed surf forecasts for over 6,000 global surf spots. Filter conditions like swell height, direction, and wind speed to find the optimal time for your next session. Offers a 7-day forecast and wave map for pro users.

**Highlights:** Global surf spot forecasts, Advanced filtering options, 7-day surf forecast, 7-day wave map, Swell height, period, and direction, Wind speed and direction

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


### Wave Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-day-surf-reports/id6469349836)

This app uses AI to predict the best surf conditions based on your past sessions and real-time forecasts. It offers detailed weather, tide, and wave data, with personalized alerts to help you catch the best waves.

**Highlights:** AI-powered surf alerts, Personalized session forecasts, Three-day hourly forecast, Interactive surf map, Unlimited session log, 10-day forecast, Automatic beach suggestions

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level One Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Level One Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surf Report free?

Surf Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wave Day free?

Wave Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Surf Report or Wave Day?

Surf Report and Wave Day are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Surf Report or Wave Day have ads?

Wave Day shows ads; Surf Report does not.

### Which is updated more often, Surf Report or Wave Day?

Surf Report ships an update every 2 months, and Wave Day fortnightly. Most recently, Surf Report was updated on October 30, 2026 and Wave Day on October 29, 2026.

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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.*