Mountainwatch vs SurfersCompass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mountainwatch
Stay informed about snow conditions, forecasts, and news for Australian and New Zealand ski resorts. Get daily reports, live weather, and resort updates to plan your next snow adventure.
- 7-day snow & weather forecasts
- Live snow cams
- Daily snow reports
- Live on-mountain weather
- Resort conditions
- Snow alerts
- Snow news
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Australia and New Zealand’s number 1 Snow app It's time to freshen up your skis or boards, grab a mate and head to the snow. The Mountainwatch Snow Report & Forecast App is all you need to stay on point for all snow conditions, snow forecasts and snow news. The app features include: • 7-day snow & weather forecasts • Live Snow cams • Daily Snow Reports • Live on-mountain weather • Resort conditions including roads and lift status • Snow Alerts • Resort Information • Snow News Enjoy the season! www.mountainwatch.com
SurfersCompass
This app offers expert-led surf training programs focusing on fitness, strength, mobility, and breathwork. Improve your technique, build mindset, and enhance endurance with structured video sessions and drills for all skill levels.
- Structured video training
- Surf fitness and strength programs
- Mindset and breathwork sessions
- Technique improvement drills
- Expert surf coaching
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Surfers Compass is your all-in-one surf training app designed to help you level up your surfing—whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider. Access expert-led surf coaching programs that combine surf fitness, surf strength, surf mobility, and breathwork to improve every aspect of your performance in and out of the water. Explore a wide range of surf workouts, surf drills, and surf movement sessions tailored to your goals. Enhance your surf technique with step-by-step breakdowns, build your mindset with focused sessions, and improve your breath control for better endurance in the water. Whether you're looking to boost your paddling power, nail your bottom turns, or stay calm under pressure, Surfers Compass is your ultimate guide to becoming a better surfer. Features: Structured video training for all levels (Beginner to Advanced) Categories including Surf Coaching, Surf Strength, Mindset, Breathwork, and more Expert tips to improve your surfing technique and performance Improve your Surfing on Every Level World class Surf coaching - At your fingers tips Surf Technique. Movement. Breath. Mindset By downloading this app you accept SurfersCompass's privacy policy and terms of use. https://surfersgym.orderofn.com/privacy-policy/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SurfersCompass at 100% against Mountainwatch's 60%. SurfersCompass also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Mountainwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. SurfersCompass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Mountainwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mountainwatch ships an update every 2 months, SurfersCompass fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.
| Parameter | Mountainwatch | SurfersCompass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Liquid Snow Tours | OrderOfN Solutions |
Customer experience
Mountainwatch
SurfersCompass
In-app purchases
Mountainwatch
No in-app purchases
SurfersCompass
- Premium for Monthly Membership$9.991 Month
- Premium for Yearly Membership$79.991 Year
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