ONDA Surf vs Stok'd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live video spot checks
- Hour-by-hour surf forecasts
- AI surf assistant
- Session logging
- Crew chat
- Favorite breaks alerts
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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.
Stok'd
Get accurate, at-a-glance surf forecasts for wave height, swell, wind, and tides. Plan your sessions with multi-day outlooks and connect with other surfers to find your crew and coordinate sessions.
- Multi-day surf forecasts
- Wave height, swell, and wind data
- Tide times
- Hourly condition slider
- Connect with friends
- Surfer density indicators
- In-app chat features
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Stok'd is your daily surf companion — clean, accurate surf forecasts that tell you exactly when and where to paddle out. Check multi-day forecasts at a glance: wave height, swell direction and period, wind speed and direction, and tide times. Drag the Score Ribbon across the day to see conditions for any hour, or jump straight to your usual session time. Whether you're planning a dawn patrol before work or chasing the next swell, Stok'd helps you read the conditions and pick the best window to surf. NEW — FIND YOUR CREW • Connect with friends and throw a shaka when you're going • See how many surfers are heading to each spot • Chat in DMs and group chats, built for planning sessions • Surf profiles with usernames, photos, and avatars • Connect instantly at the beach with QR codes WHY STOK'D • Clear, at-a-glance surf forecasts • Wave height, swell direction and period • Wind speed and direction • Tide times with the next high/low at a glance • 7-day outlook for every spot near you • Fast, simple, and made for surfers More spots and features are on the way. Stay stok'd.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: ONDA Surf at #91 against Stok'd's unranked. Stok'd's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ONDA Surf against 5.0 for Stok'd. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
ONDA Surf ships an update every 10 days, Stok'd every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ONDA Surf | Stok'd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onda Sports Inc | BENJAMIN OBERHAUSER WEINER |
Customer experience
ONDA Surf
Stok'd
In-app purchases
ONDA Surf
No in-app purchases
Stok'd
No in-app purchases
