Spitcast Surf Report vs Duune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spitcast Surf Report
Get accurate surf forecasts for numerous locations across Northern and Southern California. This app interprets buoy data to provide easy-to-understand surf reports, helping surfers plan their next session.
- Accurate surf forecasts
- Northern & Southern California spots
- Buoy data interpretation
- Easy-to-understand reports
- Regional coverage
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Spitcast gives you accurate surf forecasts for surf spots throughout Northern CA and Southern California. Surfers trust our surf prediction algorithm to interpret buoy data and provide easy to understand and reliable surf reports at surf spots in regions including Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Seal Beach, Orange County, San Diego, and Santa Cruz. Check the forecast, grab your surfboard, and go for a surf! —— Spitcast Subscription purchase details —— • Subscription services are rendered for 1 month • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews • 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 via the iPhone Settings app • Terms and conditions and privacy policy can be found here https://www.spitcast.com/terms/ and https://www.spitcast.com/privacy/
Duune
This app provides weather forecasts. It aims to be a reliable source for current conditions and future predictions.
- Weather forecasts
- Current conditions
- Future predictions
- Reliable weather source
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LETS GO CREW! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Duune at 100% against Spitcast Surf Report's 61%. Duune also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Spitcast Surf Report's advantage is ratings volume (408 vs 33) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Spitcast Surf Report sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month and Duune sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Duune holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spitcast Surf Report has 408 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Spitcast Surf Report's written reviews are positive against 100% of Duune's.
Spitcast Surf Report ships an update every 2 months, Duune fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spitcast Surf Report | Duune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (408 ratings) | 5.0 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 408 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack Mullis | Good Occupation LLC |
Customer experience
Spitcast Surf Report
Duune
User reviews
Spitcast Surf Report
From 408 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Lightweight and easy to use
- 👍 Great surf forecast
- 👍 Accurate reports
- 👍 No advertisements
- 👍 Low cost / high value
Room to improve
- 🐛 Forecasts are inaccurate (off by feet/mph)
- 🐛 App stopped working after a week
- 🐛 Charts have fixed Y-axis, data exceeds axis
- 🐛 Dark mode impossible to read
- 🐛 Color contrast not accessible
Duune
From 33 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate forecasts
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🤩 Excellent for LA surfers
Bugs and requests
Spitcast Surf Report
Reported bugs
10 issues- App started nagging to sign up for premium
- App stopped working after a week
- Charts have fixed Y-axis, data exceeds axis and is unlabeled
- Dark mode is impossible to read
- Color contrast is not accessible
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- No ocean water temps for SOCAL
- App less complete in offering many surf locations compared to website
- Graphics not optimized for mobile viewing
- New UI is terrible
- App must be on the coast to work
Requested features
8 requests- Option to change colors
- Add swell direction
- Add hourly specs like website
- Search for specific areas
- Explanation of symbols (circles, % of month letters)
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- Bring back old GUI
- Indicate prediction for course of one day
- Explanation for orange vs. gray bars
Duune
Requested features
1 request- Bigger map
In-app purchases
Spitcast Surf Report
- Unlimited Access$0.491 Month
Duune
- Founding Member 4.991 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Founding Member 9.991 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Founding Member 12.991 Month trial$12.991 Month
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- Founding Member 13.991 Month trial$13.991 Month
- Founding Member 14.991 Month trial$14.991 Month
- Founding Member 15.991 Month trial$15.991 Month
- Founding Member 16.991 Month trial$16.991 Month
- Founding Member 17.991 Month trial$17.991 Month
- Founding Member 18.991 Month trial$18.991 Month
- Founding Member 19.991 Month trial$19.991 Month
- Founding Member 100.991 Month trial$100.991 Month
Questions
Is Spitcast Surf Report free?
Is Duune free?
Which has better reviews, Spitcast Surf Report or Duune?
Do Spitcast Surf Report or Duune have ads?
Which is updated more often, Spitcast Surf Report or Duune?
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