# A vs Current

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A at none against Current's 1. A also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Current's advantage is chart position (#163 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Current sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. A asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for A against 4.7 for Current. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of A's written reviews are positive against 80% of Current's.

A ships an update every 6 days, Current fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A | Current |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-frame-surf-forecast/id6741837362/reviews) | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-surf-forecast/id6779697881/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#163** |
| Size | 43 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orlando Santos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795860309) | [Colin Weaver](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779697884) |

## What reviewers say

### A

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-frame-surf-forecast/id6741837362)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Current

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-surf-forecast/id6779697881)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Grossing · Weather, #207 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get detailed, physics-based surf forecasts for California breaks. See wave height, how waves break, swell details, wind, tide, and water temperature. A free daily forecast is available, with premium features for multi-day predictions and advanced statistics.

**Highlights:** Physics-based surf forecasts, Wave break type prediction, Swell partitions and timeline, Lull duration and wave energy, Water temperature, Multi-day forecast (premium)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Current Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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 and Current are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 14 ratings respectively.

### 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 fortnightly. Most recently, A was updated on September 30, 2026 and Current on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*