Comparison

Surf vs CoreSurfer Surf Reports

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

CoreSurfer Surf Reports

Features
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CoreSurfer brings live surf forecasting, spot discovery, maps, favorites, and trip planning into a native iPhone experience. Check current surf conditions at a glance with wave height, Core Score, wind, swell, tides, sunrise, sunset, air temperature, water temperature, and confidence. Open the full forecast for detailed 36-hour graphs and a 10-day outlook designed for quick surf decisions. Explore surf spots by region, browse an interactive map, save favorites to your CoreSurfer account, and keep a local surf trip journal for upcoming or past travel. CoreSurfer is built as the mobile companion to CoreSurfer.com, using live forecast data from the production CoreSurfer forecast engine. Features: • Live surf reports and forecasts • Core Score surf quality rating • Wave, wind, swell, tide, and temperature details • 36-hour forecast graphs • 10-day surf outlook • Interactive surf map • Spot search and regional browsing • Favorite spots with account sync • Local surf trip planning journal • Native iPhone interface built for fast checks Whether you are checking your local break before dawn or planning your next surf trip, CoreSurfer helps you find the best window to paddle out.

Screenshots

Surf4 screens
CoreSurfer Surf Reports4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoreSurfer Surf Reports at none against Surf's 2. CoreSurfer Surf Reports also leads on ads (none vs shown). Surf's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. CoreSurfer Surf Reports asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Surf versus CoreSurfer Surf Reports: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfCoreSurfer Surf Reports
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (940 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings940 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteo365 Ltd.SouthRock Technologies, LLC

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

CoreSurfer Surf Reports

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

CoreSurfer Surf Reports

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surf free?
Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoreSurfer Surf Reports free?
CoreSurfer Surf Reports is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Surf or CoreSurfer Surf Reports have ads?
Surf shows ads; CoreSurfer Surf Reports does not.

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