Surf vs Lineup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surf
Get simple, accurate surf forecasts for over 7,000 breaks worldwide. Plan your sessions with detailed wave information, tide times, and mapping to find the best conditions and nearby spots. Access extended forecasts and custom alerts with premium features.
- Detailed surf forecasts
- Wavefinder map
- Live webcam links
- Tide times
- 12-day forecasts
- Custom surf alerts
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Surf-Forecast.com gives you simple, accurate and easy-to-read surf forecasts so you have the best chance of hitting those breaks when the waves are pumping. Built by surfers, for surfers, and trusted by millions of surfers for over 20 years, our updated app lets you see all your favorite surf spots at a glance. Providing detailed surf forecasts for over 7,000 breaks worldwide, our new features let you see further ahead than ever before - giving you plenty of advance warning for when those swells start coming in. Find the best surfing conditions near you and use the rating tool to find exactly when to go. – FREE App Features ⁃ Detailed surf forecasts ⁃ Wavefinder map ⁃ Live webcam links ⁃ Multi-swell component presentation ⁃ Tide times ⁃ Detailed mapping to locate nearby breaks – Surf Premium Benefits ⁃ Access to the full 16 days of our new Wavefinder feature ⁃ Hourly forecasts ⁃ 16 day forecasts ⁃ Custom surf alerts ⁃ Ad-free browsing on our website So what are you waiting for? Grab your board and get exploring. We’ll see you out there! For the full Terms and Conditions of this service please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Lineup
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Lineup is your surf companion: accurate forecasts for waves, wind and tides across 400+ spots, live cams, and everything you need to decide when and where to paddle out. LIVE CAMS Check real-time sea conditions from the best surf spots. SURF FORECAST Swell, wind, tides and wave height hour by hour. Plan your session with accurate data. SPOTS Explore 400+ spots, save your favorites, and get alerts when conditions are good. LINEUP PREMIUM Unlock HD cams, extended forecasts and exclusive features. Try it free for 7 days. — Lineup Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple ID Settings. Terms of Use: https://lineup.surf/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://lineup.surf/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lineup at none against Surf's shown. Lineup also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Surf's advantage is chart position (#79 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lineup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Surf ships an update every 6 weeks, Lineup weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surf | Lineup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #79 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meteo365 Ltd. | Lineup S.A.S. |
Bugs and requests
Surf
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Geolocation issues with break markers
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to manually refresh data
- More detailed tidal/current information
- Expanded location coverage
- Improved accuracy for wave height/conditions
Lineup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Surf
- Premium Service: Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Service (Yearly)$34.991 Year
Lineup
- Lineup Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Lineup Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year









