# Spitcast Surf Report vs Current

The clearest difference is monetization model: Current at freemium against Spitcast Surf Report's subscription. Current also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 61%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Spitcast Surf Report's advantage is ratings volume (408 vs 14) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spitcast Surf Report sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month and Current sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.7 for Spitcast Surf Report against 4.7 for Current. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spitcast Surf Report has 408 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Spitcast Surf Report's written reviews are positive against 80% of Current's.

Spitcast Surf Report ships an update every 2 months, Current fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spitcast Surf Report | Current |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (408 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spitcast-surf-report/id599090594/reviews) | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-surf-forecast/id6779697881/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **408** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#178** |
| Size | 15 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jack Mullis](https://appshunter.io/developer/599090598) | [Colin Weaver](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779697884) |

## What reviewers say

### Spitcast Surf Report

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spitcast-surf-report/id599090594)

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.

**Highlights:** Accurate surf forecasts, Northern & Southern California spots, Buoy data interpretation, Easy-to-understand reports, Regional coverage

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $0.49 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Lightweight and easy to use
- 👍 Great surf forecast
- 👍 Accurate reports
- 👍 No advertisements
- 👍 Low cost / high value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Option to change colors
- Add swell direction
- Add hourly specs like website
- Search for specific areas
- Explanation of symbols (circles, % of month letters)


### Current

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-surf-forecast/id6779697881)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get detailed, physics-based surf forecasts for California breaks. See wave height, how waves break, swell details, wind, tide, and water temperature. A free daily forecast is available, with premium features for multi-day predictions and advanced statistics.

**Highlights:** Physics-based surf forecasts, Wave break type prediction, Swell partitions and timeline, Lull duration and wave energy, Water temperature, Multi-day forecast (premium)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Current Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spitcast Surf Report free?

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

### Is Current free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spitcast Surf Report or Current?

Spitcast Surf Report and Current are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 408 and 14 ratings respectively.

### Do Spitcast Surf Report or Current have ads?

Neither Spitcast Surf Report nor Current shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spitcast Surf Report or Current?

Spitcast Surf Report ships an update every 2 months, and Current fortnightly. Most recently, Spitcast Surf Report was updated on October 14, 2026 and Current on October 8, 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.*