Comparison

Wave Chicken Surf Forecast vs A

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wave Chicken Surf Forecast

Get free 10-day surf, wind, and tide forecasts for surf spots worldwide. Access detailed information for over 176 countries.

Highlights
  • 10-day surf forecasts
  • Wind forecasts
  • Tide forecasts
  • Global surf break coverage
  • 176+ countries supported
Features
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Free 10 day surf, wind, tide & more forecasts for thousands of surf breaks in over 176 countries!

About

A

This app offers an intuitive 7-day surf forecast with a vertical layout for easy viewing of conditions at your favorite surf spots. Quickly find nearby locations and analyze detailed hourly forecasts and tide graphs.

Highlights
  • 7-day vertical surf forecast
  • Map of surf locations
  • Favorites for quick access
  • Nearby surf spot finder
  • Detailed hourly forecast
  • Tide graphs
Features
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A-Frame’s goal is to provide the easiest-to-use surf forecast app. Our 7-day vertical forecast format makes it simple to scroll through and view your favorite surf locations, so you can spend more time planning your next paddle out and less time clicking through multiple pages. Key Features: * Map Page
Explore surf locations across US, Mexico, Australia and Hawaii, with more locations coming soon! Easily swipe through locations to get a snapshot of current surf conditions and ratings. *Favorites where your favorite surf spots to the Favorites Page and view current forecasts for each location at a glance. Spend less time navigating and more time checking the conditions at the waves you love most. * Local
Our Local Page lists nearby surf locations ranked by rating and distance. Whether you’re at home or on a surf vacation, quickly see the best surf spots within a 40 mile radius. * Enhanced Forecast Design
The 7-day vertical forecast provides a detailed 21-hour view for each day, combined with tide graphs for seamless analysis. Our intuitive layout eliminates the need to scroll back and forth, offering a streamlined experience for checking all the surf data you need in one place.

Screenshots

Wave Chicken Surf Forecast3 screens
A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A at 4.7 against Wave Chicken Surf Forecast's 4.0. A also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Wave Chicken Surf Forecast's written reviews are positive against 100% of A's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wave Chicken Surf Forecast ships an update monthly, A every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wave Chicken Surf Forecast versus A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWave Chicken Surf ForecastA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings312 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB43 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperJoshua ParryOrlando Santos

Customer experience

Wave Chicken Surf Forecast

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

A

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wave Chicken Surf Forecast

No in-app purchases

None

A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wave Chicken Surf Forecast free?
Wave Chicken Surf Forecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wave Chicken Surf Forecast or A?
A is rated higher. Wave Chicken Surf Forecast averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while A averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Wave Chicken Surf Forecast or A have ads?
Neither Wave Chicken Surf Forecast nor A shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wave Chicken Surf Forecast or A?
Wave Chicken Surf Forecast ships an update monthly, and A every 6 days. Most recently, Wave Chicken Surf Forecast was updated on November 3, 2026 and A on October 30, 2026.

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