Surf vs Mountain Weather
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/
Mountain Weather
Get real-time, accurate mountain weather forecasts for your outdoor adventures. Receive timely updates, detailed forecasts for multiple regions, and access information offline. Designed for hikers and climbers to ensure safety and informed planning.
- Real-time weather forecasts
- MWIS and SAIS data
- Push notifications for updates
- Offline forecast access
- Detailed daily forecasts
- User-friendly interface
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Mountain Weather helps hillwalkers, climbers and wild campers choose where and when to go, with independent forecasts for named hills, climbing crags and mountain regions across Scotland, England and Wales. FIND A GOOD HILL DAY Search UK hills and regions, compare daily weather and views scores, and explore forecasts on the map. Check wind and gusts, rain, summit temperature, cloud base and top, clear-summit chances and changes through the day. Save reports for use with poor signal. CLIMBING AND WILD CAMPING Named-crag forecasts bring together climbing conditions, rain, rock drying, wind exposure and sunshine, with links to BMC access information. Overnight camping forecasts cover wind, rain, temperature and condensation, plus moonlight and night-sky context. AFTER DARK Explore aurora and night-sky guidance for a chosen viewpoint, including cloud, darkness and moonlight. Save an aurora watch to hear when a viewing opportunity is forecast. Aurora forecasts are uncertain and do not guarantee a sighting. WATCH THE CONDITIONS YOU WANT Follow a hill, crag or region for good-weather alerts. Watch for multi-day weather windows, dry or settled spells, manageable winds, clearer summits, climbing conditions or possible inversions. Planned-objective watches help you monitor your chosen dates. Manage your notifications in one place. PLAN AND EXPLORE Compare the weekend outlook, discover possible inversions and check typical conditions for future trips. Recent webcam cloud observations are available for supported mountains. Weather-based kit prompts help you consider what to pack. CLEAR AND PRACTICAL Adjustable text sizes, dark-mode support, saved forecasts and connectivity feedback make information easier to read and use. Midge encounter guidance appears where relevant. CROSS-CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Mountain Weather is independent and is not an official warning or avalanche-forecast authority. Follow Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) and Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) publication alerts, then open their reports on the providers’ websites. Check Met Office warnings, relevant avalanche information and the conditions you observe. External websites need a connection. Mountain Weather is free to use, with no display advertising or subscription. Optional trip-planning accommodation links may earn us a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. A forecast is part of the decision. Weather can differ sharply from valley conditions. Scores rate forecast weather, not terrain, underfoot conditions, avalanche hazard or your party’s experience. Carry suitable equipment and be ready to change your plan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mountain Weather at none against Surf's 2. Mountain Weather also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Surf's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 58%) and ratings volume (997 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mountain Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Surf against 5.0 for Mountain Weather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf has 997 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Surf's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mountain Weather's.
Surf ships an update every 6 weeks, Mountain Weather fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surf | Mountain Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (997 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 997 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #108 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meteo365 Ltd. | Simon Grogan |
Customer experience
Surf
Mountain Weather
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
Mountain Weather
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
Mountain Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Surf free?
Is Mountain Weather free?
Which has better reviews, Surf or Mountain Weather?
Do Surf or Mountain Weather have ads?
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