# Surf vs Moon Phase Keeper

The clearest difference is price: Surf at Free against Moon Phase Keeper's $2.99. Surf also leads on chart position (#131 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Moon Phase Keeper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Surf is free to download; Moon Phase Keeper costs $2.99 up front. Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Moon Phase Keeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Surf ships an update every 6 weeks, Moon Phase Keeper weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surf | Moon Phase Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (940 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-forecastcom/id6450721636/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **940** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meteo365 Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/661723505) | [Huseyin Bagana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537624907) |

## What reviewers say

### Surf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-forecastcom/id6450721636)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Grossing · Weather, #133 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Service: Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Service (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌊 Accurate surf forecasts
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🗺️ Comprehensive coverage of locations
- 🔍 Detailed information (swell, wind, tides, etc.)
- 💰 Good value for subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 Inconsistent data updates
- 🌊 Wave height/conditions not always accurate
- 🏞️ Missing data for some locations (e.g. Great Lakes)
- 🤔 Confusing or misleading surf ratings/forecasts

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Geolocation issues with break markers

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually refresh data
- More detailed tidal/current information
- Expanded location coverage
- Improved accuracy for wave height/conditions


### Moon Phase Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-phase-keeper/id6758664879)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surf free?

Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Moon Phase Keeper free?

Moon Phase Keeper costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Surf or Moon Phase Keeper have ads?

Surf shows ads; Moon Phase Keeper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Surf or Moon Phase Keeper?

Surf ships an update every 6 weeks, and Moon Phase Keeper weekly. Most recently, Surf was updated on September 28, 2026 and Moon Phase Keeper on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*