Comparison

Soorf vs Shacked

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

Head to head
About

Soorf

Features
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Soorf just works. Check sea conditions for beaches worldwide, right from your pocket, and plan your surf trips to make the most of every day. YOUR PERFECT CONDITIONS Tell Soorf what you like: your ideal wave size, swell and wind. Every forecast is rated against your own settings, so you can see at a glance whether it's Good, too Small or too Big, and whether the wind is too Light or too Strong. EVERYTHING YOU NEED, NOTHING YOU DON'T • Waves: height, period and direction • Swell: height, period and direction • Wind: speed and direction through the day • Tides: easy-to-read tide charts • Air and water temperature: know whether to grab the wetsuit FIND ANY SPOT Search or browse the map to check conditions anywhere in the world. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Keep your local breaks one tap away. YOUR UNITS Switch between °C/°F and meters/feet. Less scrolling, more surfing. Subscription Some features require a Soorf subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/43414261-e00e-484f-9216-fdee73b59dc9

About

Shacked

Features
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Shacked gives you live surf conditions for 200+ spots worldwide — updated every 15 minutes. WHAT YOU GET - Live wave height, period and swell direction - Wind speed, gusts and water temperature - Best surf window today — know exactly when to paddle out - 7-day forecast with color-coded charts - AI surf report tailored to your skill level - Wetsuit recommendation based on water temp - Swell alerts — get emailed when your spot fires - Save your favourite spots and sync across devices Built for surfers who want the data, fast. No fluff, no subscriptions required. 200+ spots across Europe, Indonesia, Hawaii, Australia, California, and more.

Screenshots

Soorf4 screens
Shacked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shacked at none against Soorf's 2. Shacked also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. Soorf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shacked asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Soorf versus Shacked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoorfShacked
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGARAT BERASATEGI ONATIBIAdesignvenue.net

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Soorf

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Forecast Data$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Forecast Data7 Days trial$11.991 Year
None

Shacked

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soorf free?
Soorf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shacked free?
Shacked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soorf or Shacked have ads?
Neither Soorf nor Shacked shows ads.

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