Comparison

Duune vs SurfMap

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

Head to head
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/

About

SurfMap

This app uses AI to provide personalized surf forecasts based on your skill level and preferred spots. It offers an interactive map for viewing conditions and custom alerts to never miss a great session.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personalized forecasts
  • Interactive map with live conditions
  • 7-day surf planning
  • Customizable alerts
  • Tide and crowd level tracking
  • Skill-level adaptation
Features
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Smarter surf forecasts. Better sessions. SurfMap is the AI-powered surf forecast app built entirely around you. It learns your skill level, favorite spots and the sessions you rate, and answers the only question that matters: where and when should you paddle out? It covers more than 5,000 spots worldwide, comes with a full Apple Watch app, and version 2.0 brings a completely redesigned experience. A FRESH NEW LOOK • Redesigned spot page: the sky above your forecast mirrors the real weather of every hour • The verdict up top: your AI rating and the best window to paddle out, before you scroll • Slide through the day and watch waves, wind, tide and sky update instantly • Redesigned Home Screen widgets in every size, with your best window at a glance SURF GUIDES, LOCAL KNOWLEDGE BUILT IN • Hand-crafted guides for Bali, Ericeira, Hossegor, Taghazout and the French Basque Country • The right spot for your level, the tide windows that make it work, and the hazards to respect • Ratings that know when a spot only breaks on the right tide • Discover guide spots straight from the map NOW ON APPLE WATCH • Track your surf sessions right from your wrist, no phone needed in the water • Automatic wave counting from wrist motion: every ride logged, hands-free • Missed waves and wipeouts detected too, with the G-force of every fall • Live heart rate, calories, paddle distance and the GPS track of your session • Conditions, tide curve and sunrise/sunset for your spots, at a glance • Watch-face complications + full session recap synced to your iPhone AI FORECASTS, PERSONALIZED • Beginner? Mellow waves and gentle winds. Charger? We'll find the pumping reef break • Ratings tuned to your level and sharpened by the sessions you rate • Honest AI: it shows you the session it matched, and says so when it needs more data • Plain-language conditions: "Groomed by offshore wind", "Too small for your level" • Custom alerts the moment conditions hit your sweet spot ASK SIRI • "Hey Siri, does it surf today in Huntington Beach with SurfMap?" Your rating, the best window, and a card that opens the spot • "Where can I surf this weekend with SurfMap?" The best spots near you, for your level • Ask SurfMap anything with Apple Intelligence, like "Is tomorrow better than today at Huntington Beach?", and find your spots and guides in Spotlight (iOS 26) EVERYTHING ON ONE MAP • 5,000+ surf spots worldwide with live wave height, swell, wind, tides and crowds • Hour by hour: swell period & direction, wind direction, tide curves with high/low times • Weekly overview: the days ahead ranked for your level, with the best day and hour flagged • Rotate to landscape for the full-week grid TRACK & PROGRESS • Log sessions with waves, duration and a conditions snapshot • Compare two sessions head to head, and relive your season with Surf Rewind • Session history with stats, progression and year filters • Apple Health integration: surf workouts count toward your rings • Ad-free, for pure focus on the waves Download SurfMap and surf smarter, not harder. Never miss a great session again. Please note: All features in SurfMap require a subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Duune4 screens
SurfMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Duune at free against SurfMap's subscription. Duune also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). SurfMap's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and SurfMap sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Duune holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Duune's written reviews are positive against 67% of SurfMap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duune ships an update fortnightly, SurfMap every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Duune versus SurfMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuuneSurfMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (33 ratings) — better4.5 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3340 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGood Occupation LLCGuillaume Bernos

Customer experience

Duune

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

SurfMap

All ratings40 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Duune

Requested features

1 request
  • Bigger map

SurfMap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
4 purchases

SurfMap

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
  • Annual Plan14 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$99.00

Questions

Is Duune free?
Duune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SurfMap free?
SurfMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Duune or SurfMap?
Duune is rated higher. Duune averages 5.0 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while SurfMap averages 4.5 from 40 ratings.
Do Duune or SurfMap have ads?
Neither Duune nor SurfMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Duune or SurfMap?
Duune ships an update fortnightly, and SurfMap every 6 days. Most recently, Duune was updated on July 31, 2026 and SurfMap on September 18, 2026.

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