Comparison

A vs Current

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

Head to head
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.

About

Current

Get detailed, physics-based surf forecasts for over 1,000 surf breaks. View 16-day outlooks including swell, wind, tide, and surf heights. Features animated maps and unique spot statistics like water temperature and breaker type.

Highlights
  • 16-day surf forecast
  • Animated wind, current, and swell maps
  • Detailed spot statistics
  • Water temperature with wetsuit recommendations
  • Custom spot forecasting
  • Hourly forecast for first 10 days
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Current gives you physics-based surf forecasts for more than 1,000 breaks across California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and the East and Gulf Coasts. Current is part of a movement to create more accurate and detailed surf forecasts. What you get: • 16-day surf forecast for every spot - swell, wind, tide, surf heights, and ratings • An animated map - wind, currents, and swell in motion, surf height painted along the coastline • Spot stats you won't find anywhere else - set height, breaker type, peakiness, plus water temperature with a wetsuit pick • Secret spots - draw your own spot anywhere on the coast and get a full forecast for it The 10-day forecast is free for every spot. Upgrade to Current Premium for the full 16-day forecast, future-day spot stats, and future-day map overlays. Forecasts are estimates. Always check real conditions and surf within your limits. CURRENT PREMIUM (optional subscription) The hourly surf forecast is free for days 1–10. Premium unlocks days 11–16, plus future-day map overlays (surf height, wind, currents, water temperature) and future-day spot stats. Premium Monthly: [monthly price]/month. Premium Annual: [annual price]/year. Both auto-renew. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://currentsurf.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://currentsurf.com/terms

Screenshots

A4 screens
Current4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A at none against Current's 2. A also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Current sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. A asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of A's written reviews are positive against 71% of Current's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A ships an update every 6 days, Current every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
A versus Current: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACurrent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better4.5 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrlando SantosColin Weaver

Customer experience

A

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

Current

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

A

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Current

Subscriptions2
  • Current Premium$4.991 Month
  • Current Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Current free?
Current is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A or Current?
A is rated higher. A averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Current averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do A or Current have ads?
Neither A nor Current shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A or Current?
A ships an update every 6 days, and Current every 3 weeks. Most recently, A was updated on October 30, 2026 and Current on November 5, 2026.

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