Comparison

Surf vs Peaky

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

Peaky

Features
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Peaky te dit en 10 secondes où surfer aujourd'hui — et quand y aller cette semaine. Pas de tableaux de données illisibles : un score sur 100, par spot et par heure, calculé en croisant cinq sources océano-météo en temps réel. UN SCORE QUI S'ADAPTE À TON NIVEAU La même vague ne vaut pas pareil pour tout le monde. Débutant, intermédiaire ou confirmé : Peaky recalcule chaque score selon ton niveau. Une mousse parfaite pour apprendre peut afficher 78 % pour un débutant et 38 % pour un confirmé — parce que c'est la réalité. 56 SPOTS, D'HENDAYE À BISCARROSSE Toute la côte basque et les Landes, avec un profil de scoring propre à chaque spot : orientation de houle, type de fond, abri du vent, fenêtre de marée. De nouveaux spots et de nouvelles zones sont ajoutés régulièrement. LA SEMAINE EN UN SWIPE Le meilleur créneau du jour mis en avant, la courbe des scores heure par heure, et 7 jours de prévisions qu'on parcourt d'un glissement de doigt. Touche une heure : toutes les conditions s'affichent. LA SÉCURITÉ INTÉGRÉE Risque de baïnes évalué par spot, alertes vigilance côtière, plafonnement des scores quand les conditions deviennent dangereuses pour ton niveau. Peaky te dit aussi quand NE PAS y aller. UN SCORE QUI APPREND Note tes sessions en un tap : chaque retour affine le score de tes spots. Le forecast est construit avec les surfeurs qui le vivent. Peaky est gratuit, sans publicité. Les scores sont indicatifs — l'océan reste l'océan : observe toujours les conditions sur place.

Screenshots

Surf4 screens
Peaky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Peaky at none against Surf's 2. Peaky also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). Surf's advantage is chart position (#164 vs unranked). On price, 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. Peaky asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surf ships an update every 6 weeks, Peaky every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Surf versus Peaky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfPeaky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteo365 Ltd.Guillaume Fournie

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

Peaky

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

Peaky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surf free?
Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Peaky free?
Peaky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Surf or Peaky have ads?
Surf shows ads; Peaky does not.
Which is updated more often, Surf or Peaky?
Surf ships an update every 6 weeks, and Peaky every 4 days. Most recently, Surf was updated on October 30, 2026 and Peaky on October 29, 2026.

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