Comparison

ONDA Surf vs Duune

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

Head to head
About

ONDA Surf

Get real-time surf conditions and live video feeds of local breaks. This app provides hyper-local forecasts, an AI assistant for expert advice, and tools to log your sessions and connect with other surfers.

Highlights
  • Live video spot checks
  • Hour-by-hour surf forecasts
  • AI surf assistant
  • Session logging
  • Crew chat
  • Favorite breaks alerts
Currently charting
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ONDA is your gateway to the most accurate surf forecasts and live reports at your NorCal surf spots, as well as the connection to your local surf community. Plan your sessions, check in on real-time conditions, view video streams at local spots, track your sessions, and share with your crew. ONDA is more than just a surf forecasting app - it makes surf reports, forecasts, and planning your sessions an experience! - Get Accurate Surf Reports & Forecasts - Connect to the most accurate, visual surf reports and forecasts at your local spots, good for all levels of surfers. - Join the Lineup - Track and share sessions, follow your friends as well as local breaks, and stay informed with news from the surf community. - Film the Waves and Get Paid - Earn income by streaming your local breaks. - Stay Informed - Enjoy surf news and community feeds relevant to your local area. - Know When It’s Firing - Get alerts when your local spots are lighting up or when the conditions are coming together. - Learn & Have Fun - Learn more about your local breaks and what makes for ideal surf conditions. Share with your friends and have fun planning sessions with your crew.

About

Duune

This app provides weather forecasts. It aims to be a reliable source for current conditions and future predictions.

Highlights
  • Weather forecasts
  • Current conditions
  • Future predictions
  • Reliable weather source
Features
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LETS GO CREW! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ONDA Surf4 screens
Duune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ONDA Surf at none against Duune's 11. ONDA Surf also leads on chart position (#76 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Duune sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ONDA Surf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ONDA Surf against 5.0 for Duune. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 33 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ONDA Surf ships an update every 10 days, Duune fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
ONDA Surf versus Duune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterONDA SurfDuune
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings)5.0 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1433 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#76 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOnda Sports IncGood Occupation LLC

Customer experience

ONDA Surf

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Duune

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ONDA Surf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Duune

Requested features

1 request
  • Bigger map

In-app purchases

None

ONDA Surf

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Duune

Subscriptions11
  • 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
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  • 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

Questions

Is ONDA Surf free?
ONDA Surf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duune free?
Duune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ONDA Surf or Duune?
ONDA Surf and Duune are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 33 ratings respectively.
Do ONDA Surf or Duune have ads?
Neither ONDA Surf nor Duune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ONDA Surf or Duune?
ONDA Surf ships an update every 10 days, and Duune fortnightly. Most recently, ONDA Surf was updated on October 30, 2026 and Duune on October 16, 2026.

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