Comparison

Day For It vs Wavey Surf

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

Head to head
About

Day For It

Features
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Day For It makes finding tidal conditions easier than ever. If you're surfing, sailing or just want to know what the tide is doing at your favourite beach, Day For It can help you out. Using a global network of over 5000 weather stations, Day For It can give accurate tidal information up to 10 days into the future. Using Day For It, you can look up: • The current tide height • When it's next high or low • View wave reports • Swell direction, period and size, including secondary swell • Wind speed and direction • Air temperature and UV index • And more. Even better, you can set Day For It to look at any beach in the world. If you're taking a trip to the opposite side of the globe and want to see what the tides are doing, Day For It can help you out. Save all your favourite beaches and refer to them whenever you want. With our proprietary machine learning algorithm, ShoreSight, Day For It is able to calculate the orientation of any shoreline on the planet. With this data, you can easily see when the wind for your favourite spots will be onshore or offshore. Terms of Use: https://www.dayforit.co.uk/terms-of-use

About

Wavey Surf

Features
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How Wavey Works We combine meteorological forecast data with real-time condition reports from the community. When you log your surf sessions, upload photos, and share conditions, you directly influence future forecasts. This constant feedback loop ensures that forecasts get more accurate with every session logged. The more data we get, the smarter the platform becomes. Personalized Recommendations for Every Surfer Wavey isn’t just about surf forecasts; it’s about you. Our AI learns when you like to surf, what conditions suit your skill level, and the spots you prefer. Using this data, we recommend the best times and places for you to surf, tailored just for you. A Platform Built for the Community Wavey is for surfers, by surfers. We’ve created a platform that encourages participation. The more you share your surf sessions, the more you help the community — and the more you get out of it. By logging sessions, submitting condition reports, and referring friends, you can earn Pro credits to unlock advanced features like long-range forecasts and webcam access Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Day For It4 screens
Wavey Surf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Day For It at 13.4 against Wavey Surf's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Day For It sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Wavey Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Day For It ships an update every 2 weeks, Wavey Surf every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Day For It versus Wavey Surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDay For ItWavey Surf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax HoughtonSynapse Ventures Limited

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Day For It

Subscriptions2
  • Day For It Pro$2.991 Month
  • Day For It Pro$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Donation: $$1.99
  • Donation: $$$4.99
  • Donation: $$$$9.99
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  • Day For It Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

Wavey Surf

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Day For It free?
Day For It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wavey Surf free?
Wavey Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Day For It or Wavey Surf have ads?
Neither Day For It nor Wavey Surf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Day For It or Wavey Surf?
Day For It ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wavey Surf every 10 days. Most recently, Day For It was updated on October 11, 2026 and Wavey Surf on October 8, 2026.

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