A vs Da Buoys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 7-day vertical surf forecast
- Map of surf locations
- Favorites for quick access
- Nearby surf spot finder
- Detailed hourly forecast
- Tide graphs
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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.
Da Buoys
Access real-time wave data directly from Hawaii's ocean buoys. Understand swell patterns and learn to interpret ocean conditions without expensive subscriptions. Get accurate information from the source.
- Direct buoy data access
- Real-time wave reports
- Swell prediction insights
- Ocean condition interpretation
- Free data feeds
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Skip the costly surf report subscriptions and go straight to the source, the wave buoys around Hawaii. Know when the swell will hit and learn to read the ocean. Thanks to PacIOOS (pacioos.hawaii.edu) for maintaining the buoys and providing free data feeds. If you have any feedback or encounter any bugs, please let us know at contact@dabuoys.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Da Buoys at 5.0 against A's 4.7. A's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Da Buoys holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | A | Da Buoys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orlando Santos | Brevify Inc. |
In-app purchases
A
No in-app purchases
Da Buoys
No in-app purchases
