CompostHere vs Surf Atlas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CompostHere
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Access a network of compost drop-off stations.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | CompostHere | Surf Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CompostNow Inc. | BRANDON LEE ELDERKIN |
In-app purchases
CompostHere
No in-app purchases
Surf Atlas
- Surf Atlas Premium$2.991 Month









