Comparison

EverythingWeather vs Surf Forecast AI

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

Head to head
About

EverythingWeather

Access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, forecasts, and real-time alerts from the National Weather Service and NOAA. Customize your homepage, receive push notifications for hazards, and view detailed radar with multiple map overlays. Includes tropical outlooks, storm predictions, and space weather information.

Highlights
  • NWS/NOAA data
  • Current conditions & forecasts
  • Customizable homepage
  • Real-time hazard alerts
  • Detailed radar with overlays
  • Tropical outlooks
  • Space weather data
Features
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EverythingWeather utilizes all National Weather Service (NWS) and NOAA data to get current conditions and forecast data for anywhere within the United States and it's territories. What can be found in the app: - Current and forecast conditions with a fully customizable home page - Choose from countless weather stations to use as your default. - Current hazards in effect (includes all NWS hazards/alerts) - Realtime customizable push notifications for NWS hazards/alerts - Daily Weather Summary and Tropical Push Notifications - Push notifications for observed and forecast river levels. - Easy to share Weather Stories from all NWS offices - Current Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and Weather Prediction Center (WPC) outlooks shown on the home page - Probabilistic precipitation data (rain/snow/ice) - Tide data shown on the home page if you are near the coast - NEW Tropical Center where you can follow along with all things tropical across the globe - Real time radar with lightning data and many map overlays: * Lightning data from GOES satellite GLM * All NWS products and you can customize the colors for each one and filter to only show what you want to see * GOES satellite data with a 3-hour loop * Composite radar and super-res level 2 radar data with split screen capability * Severe Weather Outlook (Days 1-8) from the SPC * Fire Weather Outlook (Days 1-8) from the SPC * Active Mesoscale Discussions from the SPC * Storm Reports from the last 24 hours * Excessive Rainfall Outlook from the WPC * Active Mesoscale Precipitation Discussions from the WPC * Forecast rainfall amounts (Days 1-7) from the WPC * PROBSevere information * Tidal information/forecasts for all of the US and it's territories * Tropical Outlooks and discussions from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) * Active Tropical Depressions/Storms/Hurricanes and their forecast tracks, watches/warnings, surface wind field, wind probabilities, wind radii, arrival time of TS force winds, and peak storm surge from the NHC * Current weather conditions from around the US * Plot your saved favorites right on the map for a quick look at conditions for all your favorites * Show your current location on the map - NWS Products such as Area Forecast Discussion, Climate Reports, Local Storm Reports, etc. - Save Favorite locations - View detailed weekly and hourly forecast data - Detailed astronomy data including info on upcoming meteor showers - Space Weather page that includes solar wind data, GOES Magnetometer, solar flare probabilities, KP conditions and forecast, and solar imagery - Current and forecast air quality data See the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ See our Privacy Policy: https://everythingwx.com/privacy-policy

About

Surf Forecast AI

This app uses AI to analyze swell, tide, and wind data for the next 7 days, identifying the best times to surf. It helps you find optimal sessions at your local spots or discover the best waves in your region, reducing wasted trips.

Highlights
  • AI-powered session predictions
  • 7-day outlook for every surf spot
  • Integrated swell, tide, and wind data
  • Identifies best regional and local sessions
  • Reduces wasted surf trips
Features
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Spend less time studying charts and more time in the water. Surf Forecast AI reads swell, tide, and wind across the next 7 days and tells you exactly when to paddle out — so you never waste a drive on a flat day again. HOW IT WORKS Our AI forecasting agent analyzes a full week of conditions, then surfaces the sessions that actually matter: - The 2 best sessions at each of your spots - The 2 best sessions across your whole region Checking your home break or hunting the best waves nearby — either way, you know where and when to go. WHY SURFERS LOVE IT - AI predictions, not raw data dumps - Full 7-day outlook for every spot - Swell, tide, and wind in one clean view - Find the best waves in your region, not just one beach Less guessing. More surfing. Download Surf Forecast AI and never miss a good session again.

Screenshots

EverythingWeather4 screens
Surf Forecast AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surf Forecast AI at none against EverythingWeather's 6. Surf Forecast AI also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). EverythingWeather's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. EverythingWeather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Surf Forecast AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Surf Forecast AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EverythingWeather has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of EverythingWeather's written reviews are positive against 100% of Surf Forecast AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EverythingWeather ships an update every 10 days, Surf Forecast AI every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
EverythingWeather versus Surf Forecast AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEverythingWeatherSurf Forecast AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCory MotticeConor Macken

Customer experience

EverythingWeather

All ratings1,382 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.5%

Surf Forecast AI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

EverythingWeather

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Settings changes not persisting
  • Detailed view showing next day instead of current day

Requested features

3 requests
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • ASOS/weather observation data
  • Snow level information in precipitation

Surf Forecast AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

EverythingWeather

Subscriptions6
  • EverythingWeather Pro$1.997 Days
  • EverythingWeather Pro$2.997 Days
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Surf Forecast AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EverythingWeather free?
EverythingWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surf Forecast AI free?
Surf Forecast AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EverythingWeather or Surf Forecast AI?
Surf Forecast AI is rated higher. EverythingWeather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Surf Forecast AI averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do EverythingWeather or Surf Forecast AI have ads?
Neither EverythingWeather nor Surf Forecast AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EverythingWeather or Surf Forecast AI?
EverythingWeather ships an update every 10 days, and Surf Forecast AI every 3 months. Most recently, EverythingWeather was updated on October 28, 2026 and Surf Forecast AI on October 14, 2026.

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