Comparison

Surf vs Tides CR

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Detailed surf forecasts
  • Wavefinder map
  • Live webcam links
  • Tide times
  • 12-day forecasts
  • Custom surf alerts
Features
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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/

About

Tides CR

This app provides accurate, real-time tide information for the Costa Rican coastline. It uses data from the nearest buoy to help users plan beach days, fishing trips, and surf sessions.

Highlights
  • Real-time tide information
  • Data from nearest buoy
  • User-friendly interface
  • Apple Watch app and complication
  • Coastal adventure planning
Features
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Tides Costa Rica is your go-to app for keeping tabs on the tides along the stunning coastline of Costa Rica. Utilizing data from the nearest buoy location, our app delivers accurate and up-to-date tide information right to your fingertips. Whether you're planning a beach day, fishing trip, or surf session, Tides Costa Rica ensures you're always aware of the ocean's movements. Key Features: - Real-time tide information based on the nearest buoy location in Costa Rica. - User-friendly interface for easy navigation and quick access to tide data. - Apple Watch app and complication for convenient at-a-glance tide updates. Don't let the tide catch you off guard! Download Tides Costa Rica now and make the most of your coastal adventures.

Screenshots

Surf4 screens
Tides CR1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tides CR at none against Surf's 2. Tides CR also leads on ads (none vs shown). Surf's advantage is ratings volume (997 vs 1) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tides CR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Surf against 5.0 for Tides CR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf has 997 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Surf versus Tides CR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfTides CR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (997 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings997 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteo365 Ltd.Costatek S.A.

Customer experience

Surf

All ratings940 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.1%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.6%

Tides CR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Tides CR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Surf

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Service: Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Service (Yearly)$34.991 Year
None

Tides CR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surf free?
Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tides CR free?
Tides CR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Surf or Tides CR?
Tides CR is rated higher. Surf averages 4.9 out of 5 from 997 ratings, while Tides CR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Surf or Tides CR have ads?
Surf shows ads; Tides CR does not.

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