Comparison

Kaiyo vs Dialed

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

Head to head
About

Kaiyo

This app is your ultimate surf companion, offering detailed forecasts, spot finding, and session tracking. Connect with other surfers, share conditions, and discover new breaks.

Highlights
  • Hourly & Weekly Surf Forecasts
  • Nearest Spot Finder
  • Community Features
  • Apple Watch Integration
  • Live Surf Cameras
  • Add Custom Surf Spots
Features
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Catch every wave with confidence. Kaiyo - Your Ultimate Surf Companion Connect with your crew. Track your progress. Catch every wave. Kaiyo is the all-in-one surf platform built for surfers, by surfers. Whether you are looking to connect with your local lineup or analyze your performance in the water, Kaiyo delivers everything you need - right in your pocket and on your wrist. What’s New Kaiyo Community - Join the conversation. Share live conditions, post gear in the marketplace, find a ride, or organize meetups with local surfers at your favorite breaks. Apple Watch Integration - Track your surf sessions directly from your Apple Watch. Sync your waves, top speed, and heart rate seamlessly with the app. Add Your Own Surf Spots – Found a hidden gem? Drop a pin, name it, and make it yours. Live Surf Cameras – Watch real-time conditions at select beaches before you even wax your board. Core Features Hourly & Weekly Forecasts: Wave height, swell direction, period, wind, tide, and temperature. Nearest Spot Finder: Automatically shows the closest surf spots wherever you are. Favorites List: Keep your go-to breaks just a tap away. Session History: Review your tracked sessions to see your progress over time. Designed by surfers - for surfers.

About

Dialed

Access detailed surf forecasts for your favorite spots, powered by high-quality data. The current forecast is always free, with an optional premium subscription for extended predictions.

Highlights
  • Single-screen forecast overview
  • High-quality data sources
  • Multiple daily model runs
  • Free current forecast
  • Premium extended forecasts
  • Annual subscription option
Features
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Instead of depending on unreliable algorithms to predict conditions at our notoriously shifty beach breaks, supercharge your intimate knowledge of favorite spots with Dialed's high-quality data to score the best waves. -Everything you need to know on a single screen -Best-in-class data from CDIP, NOAA, and Open-Meteo -Daily model runs for 5am, 11am, and 5pm -Current forecast is always free -Dialed Premium unlocks +3 days for $19.99/year Have fun. Be Kind. Get Barreled. Made with love in Pacifica, CA by Eliot Peper Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kaiyo4 screens
Dialed3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dialed at every 2 days against Kaiyo's every 11 days. Kaiyo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kaiyo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dialed sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kaiyo against 5.0 for Dialed. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaiyo ships an update every 11 days, Dialed every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Kaiyo versus Dialed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaiyoDialed
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlberto CharabatiEliot Peper

Customer experience

Kaiyo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dialed

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kaiyo

One-time2
  • Tip The Developer$4.99
  • Tip the Developer$4.99
1 purchases

Dialed

Subscriptions1
  • Dialed Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Kaiyo free?
Kaiyo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dialed free?
Dialed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kaiyo or Dialed?
Kaiyo and Dialed are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Kaiyo or Dialed have ads?
Neither Kaiyo nor Dialed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kaiyo or Dialed?
Kaiyo ships an update every 11 days, and Dialed every 2 days. Most recently, Kaiyo was updated on September 30, 2026 and Dialed on October 16, 2026.

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