Comparison

Swell Info vs SCHN+

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

Head to head
About

Swell Info

Get detailed 7-day surf forecasts, current weather, tides, and buoy data for numerous locations. Plan your surf sessions with color-coded summaries and in-depth hourly information.

Highlights
  • 7-day detailed surf forecasts
  • Current weather and tides
  • Buoy data
  • Hourly wind and swell data
  • Color-coded forecast summaries
  • Favorite location management
Features
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Global Surf Industries and Swellinfo.com have teamed up to bring you - Swell Info, the complete surf report and surf forecast tool for your iPhone. Swell Info has full seven day detailed surf forecasts, current weather, tides, and buoy data all in a sleek, super easy to use interface. This is an app you will use for today's surf session, and planning your surfing week. Swell Info currently offers forecasts for the entire US (including Hawaii), Mexico, Central America, and Puerto Rico. New locations will be added in time. All locations available on the app are available free on the Swellinfo.com web site. Please check the web site to see a lit of all our forecast locations. Launching Swell Info brings you to the main forecast screen providing a summary forecast for the morning and afternoon for each of the 7 days, conveniently color coded using green (clean), blue (fair), and red (choppy). You can swipe back and forth between your 5 favorite locations, and when you want the details, you can click on each day to get the detailed text surf forecast, tides, and hourly wind and swell data. The Swell Info app, also includes current wind, weather, tides, and buoy data, updated hourly at the top of each main forecast screen. This is the crucial information that notifies you on what the surfing conditions are right now - what the tide is doing, whether the sea breeze has kicked in, or if the new swell has started to show on the nearest buoy station.

About

SCHN+

Access live game coverage and exclusive content for the Houston Astros and Houston Rockets. This app connects fans to their home teams, offering an immersive sports experience. Log in with your provider credentials to never miss a moment of the action.

Highlights
  • Live game coverage
  • Houston Astros content
  • Houston Rockets content
  • Provider login access
  • Exclusive sports experiences
Features
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Space City Home Network is the official television home of the Houston Astros and Houston Rockets. SCHN delivers sports experiences that fuel our passion and pride as fans while generating deeper connections to our home teams and our cities where they play. When you’re a real fan, it’s never just a game. Our fandom has no limits. It’s driven by the desire to not only know more but also to experience it whenever we want, wherever we are. This app gives you access to watch Live game coverage and more by logging in with your cable, satellite, or streaming providers credentials. Download now and never miss a moment. This app offers monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. You may cancel your subscription in your phone settings at any time. Monthly & Annual subscriptions are available. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.schnplus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.schnplus.com/tos

Screenshots

Swell Info4 screens
SCHN+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SCHN+ at 58% against Swell Info's 8%. SCHN+ also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.7 vs 1.7). Swell Info's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown).

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

SCHN+ is free to download; Swell Info costs $2.99 up front. SCHN+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Swell Info asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SCHN+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SCHN+ has 2.6K ratings behind it against 183, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Swell Info's written reviews are positive against 58% of SCHN+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swell Info ships an update every 8 months, SCHN+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard11 real differences · 0 level
Swell Info versus SCHN+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwell InfoSCHN+
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.7 (183 ratings)4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.0% of reviews58.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1832.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#21 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB266 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutdoor Hub LLCSCHN

Customer experience

Swell Info

All ratings183 ratings
Positive12.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative83.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative86.2%

SCHN+

All ratings2,585 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative32.2%

Bugs and requests

Swell Info

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes upon opening
  • Forecast data fails to update
  • Calendar displays incorrect day of week
  • Swell height predictions wildly inaccurate
  • Wind speed shows zero for extended periods
Show 5 more
  • Tide information becomes inaccurate
  • App freezes and won't refresh
  • Data sync failures across multiple locations
  • Stuck displaying same forecast repeatedly
  • Incompatibility with iPhone X and newer devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Canadian surf spots
  • Include Kauai Hawaiian location
  • Integrate swell maps from website into app
  • Expand international coverage beyond USA
  • Add dark mode option
Show 1 more
  • Improve wind speed display

SCHN+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swell Info

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SCHN+

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • 6 Month Plan$99.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Swell Info free?
Swell Info costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SCHN+ free?
SCHN+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swell Info or SCHN+?
SCHN+ is rated higher. Swell Info averages 1.7 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while SCHN+ averages 4.7 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Swell Info or SCHN+ have ads?
SCHN+ shows ads; Swell Info does not.
Which is updated more often, Swell Info or SCHN+?
Swell Info ships an update every 8 months, and SCHN+ every 2 months. Most recently, Swell Info was updated on October 27, 2026 and SCHN+ on October 25, 2026.

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