Surf vs Sea Temperature Map
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/
Sea Temperature Map
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Sea Temperature shows live Copernicus Marine model forecasts for Italy's 15 coastal regions on Apple Maps. Choose one coastal home region to use free. All Regions Annual is an optional one-year subscription that unlocks the other 14 regions. Tap a sea point for a numeric modeled temperature and forecast validity time. The map includes a thermal legend, source details, and up to 25 hourly forecast times. The source model has a native horizontal resolution of 4.2 km and a model depth near 1.018 m. Current forecasts require internet. If provider data is unavailable, the app says so. A separately labeled 4–5 September 2026 archive is included for local queries and is never presented as current data. Apple's basemap may still require internet. Live map tiles and selected-point requests go directly to Copernicus Marine, which receives the requested area or point, forecast time, and IP address. Location access is optional; a GPS-derived point is sent only after you use the location control. Your free home choice remains in your iPhone Keychain. Apple StoreKit handles purchases and restores on-device. Sea Temperature has no developer-operated map or account backend. These are model estimates, not direct beach measurements or safety advice. Check official safety information and current local conditions before entering the water. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sea Temperature Map at none against Surf's shown. Surf's advantage is chart position (#177 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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 and Sea Temperature Map sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Surf | Sea Temperature Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #177 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meteo365 Ltd. | Giacomo Barbieri |
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
Sea Temperature Map
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
Sea Temperature Map
- All Regions Annual$3.991 Year
Questions
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