Comparison

CompostHere vs Surf Atlas

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

Head to head
About

CompostHere

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Access a network of compost drop-off stations.

About

Surf Atlas

Discover hidden travel destinations, surf spots, and waterfalls through real photos and tips from a global community. Find new adventures based on your preferences and share your own discoveries.

Highlights
  • Discover surf, snorkel, and waterfall spots
  • View photos and community tips
  • Save favorite locations
  • Share new locations
  • Post updates on conditions
  • AI-powered spot finder
Features
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Surf Atlas helps you discover surf spots, snorkel locations, waterfalls, and hidden travel destinations through real photos, tips, and updates from the community. Surf Atlas is a community-powered discovery app built for surfers, travelers, ocean lovers, and adventure seekers who want more than a basic map or travel list. Instead of guessing where to go, Surf Atlas helps you explore places shared by real people who have actually been there. Find surf breaks, snorkel spots, waterfalls, beaches, swimming holes, and hidden destinations around the world — all organized in one simple app. With Surf Atlas, you can: • Discover surf, snorkel, waterfall, and secret travel spots • View photos, descriptions, and community tips • Save your favorite places for future trips • Share new locations with the community • Post updates about current conditions, clarity, crowds, access, and more • Use Atlas AI to help find spots based on your skill level, trip style, and travel goals Surf Atlas is built around real community knowledge. Whether you are looking for a mellow longboard wave, a clear-water snorkel spot, a waterfall hike, or a hidden beach to explore, the app helps you find places through the people who know them best. The goal is simple: create a global atlas of surf, ocean, and adventure spots that keeps getting better as the community grows.

Screenshots

CompostHere3 screens
Surf Atlas1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CompostHere at none against Surf Atlas's 1. Surf Atlas's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Surf Atlas sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. CompostHere asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CompostHere ships an update every 3 weeks, Surf Atlas every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CompostHere versus Surf Atlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompostHereSurf Atlas
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCompostNow Inc.BRANDON LEE ELDERKIN

In-app purchases

None

CompostHere

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Surf Atlas

Subscriptions1
  • Surf Atlas Premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is CompostHere free?
CompostHere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surf Atlas free?
Surf Atlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CompostHere or Surf Atlas have ads?
Neither CompostHere nor Surf Atlas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CompostHere or Surf Atlas?
CompostHere ships an update every 3 weeks, and Surf Atlas every 2 days. Most recently, CompostHere was updated on October 25, 2026 and Surf Atlas on October 11, 2026.

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