Surf Forecast AI vs Duune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Duune
This app provides weather forecasts. It aims to be a reliable source for current conditions and future predictions.
- Weather forecasts
- Current conditions
- Future predictions
- Reliable weather source
Read full descriptionHide full description
LETS GO CREW! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surf Forecast AI at none against Duune's 11. Duune's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Duune sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Surf Forecast AI asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Surf Forecast AI against 5.0 for Duune. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duune has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Surf Forecast AI ships an update every 3 months, Duune fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surf Forecast AI | Duune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Conor Macken | Good Occupation LLC |
Customer experience
Surf Forecast AI
Duune
Bugs and requests
Surf Forecast AI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Duune
Requested features
1 request- Bigger map
In-app purchases
Surf Forecast AI
No in-app purchases
Duune
- Founding Member 4.991 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Founding Member 9.991 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Founding Member 12.991 Month trial$12.991 Month
Show 8 moreShow fewer
- Founding Member 13.991 Month trial$13.991 Month
- Founding Member 14.991 Month trial$14.991 Month
- Founding Member 15.991 Month trial$15.991 Month
- Founding Member 16.991 Month trial$16.991 Month
- Founding Member 17.991 Month trial$17.991 Month
- Founding Member 18.991 Month trial$18.991 Month
- Founding Member 19.991 Month trial$19.991 Month
- Founding Member 100.991 Month trial$100.991 Month
