Surf vs FishScout
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/
FishScout
This app helps anglers find better fishing spots and improve their catch rates. It provides tools to track conditions, discover productive locations, log catches, and build a personal fishing history. Spend less time guessing and more time fishing with smart scouting.
- Discover fishing spots
- Save favorite locations
- View weather and conditions
- Track catches and history
- Explore maps
- Log species, bait, and techniques
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FishScout – Fish Smarter. Catch More. FishScout helps anglers find better fishing opportunities with tools designed to make every trip more productive. Whether you're fishing from the shore, a kayak, or a boat, FishScout gives you the information you need to spend less time guessing and more time catching. Track conditions, discover productive fishing locations, log your catches, and build your own fishing history all in one place. Features: -Discover fishing spots and productive waters -Save and organize your favorite locations -View weather and fishing conditions before your trip -Track catches and build your fishing history -Explore maps and identify areas worth targeting -Keep notes on species, bait, and successful techniques -Fast, clean, and easy-to-use experience built for anglers Whether you're chasing bass in freshwater lakes or targeting saltwater species offshore, FishScout helps you make more informed decisions on the water. Stop guessing where the fish are. Start scouting smarter with FishScout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FishScout at none against Surf's 2. FishScout also leads on ads (none vs shown). Surf's advantage is ratings volume (940 vs 2) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. FishScout 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 FishScout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf has 940 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Surf ships an update every 6 weeks, FishScout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surf | FishScout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (940 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 940 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #116 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meteo365 Ltd. | antonio capostagno |
Customer experience
Surf
FishScout
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
FishScout
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
FishScout
No in-app purchases









