Comparison

SurfKit vs Stoke

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

Head to head
About

SurfKit

Discover and book surf gear rentals, lessons, camps, and repairs worldwide. This app features an interactive map to find local surf shops and comprehensive listings with photos. It simplifies travel by allowing you to rent equipment on demand, saving time and stress.

Highlights
  • Interactive map of surf shops
  • Comprehensive gear listings with photos
  • Book surf lessons and camps
  • Find board repair services
  • Shop profiles with contact details
  • Personalized home screen with favorites
Features
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Discover and connect with surf shops around the world—right from your pocket! SurfKit brings your favourite surf shops to life on an interactive map, so you can find the perfect board rental, lessons, camps, repairs, and more wherever the waves take you. FEATURES AT A GLANCE Interactive Map: Browse local surf shops by location, explore nearby spots, or search anywhere in the world. Tap a pin to view a shop’s full profile. Comprehensive Gear Listings: See exactly what each shop has in stock—shortboards, longboards, foamboards, bodyboards, wetsuits, and more. Every listing includes high-quality photos so you know what you’re getting. Lessons & Camps: Find one-on-one, two-on-one, or group lessons; join surf camps; book guided surf tours; and even reserve beachfront accommodation—all in one place. Board Repair Services: dings and cracks? Instantly locate shops that offer professional board repair to keep you riding smooth. Shop Profiles: Shop owners can add contact details (phone, email, Facebook, Instagram) and their exact address so customers can reach them easily. Personalized Home Screen: Featured News: Stay up to date with surf reports, gear guides, and community highlights. Favorites: Bookmark your go-to shops for quick access wherever you are. Nearby Shops: Instantly see who’s around you at the beach or while you travel. Your History: Revisit past rentals, lessons, and favourite spots in a tap. WHY BOARDAPP? Traveling with your own board can be risky—damaged boards, airline fees, logistical headaches. SurfKit connects you with trusted local shops so you can rent exactly what you need, when you need it. Whether you’re chasing swells across the globe or learning to surf for the first time, you’ll save time, money, and stress. GET STARTED Sign Up via email/password or Google in seconds. Or if you want No account needed. Enable Location to discover shops near you. Browse & Book your ideal board, lesson, camp, or repair service. Surf More and worry less—SurfKit handles the rest. Join a worldwide community of surfers, shop owners, and wave chasers. Download Surfkit today and find your perfect ride—without ever leaving your phone!

About

Stoke

Features
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Kitesurf, windsurf, wingfoil or surf: Stoke tells you the day before your spot fires, and stays quiet the rest of the time. Pick your spots, set your own limits (wind, direction, waves, temperature) and get one daily briefing when a real window shows up. No spam, no ads, no subscription. WHAT YOU GET • 10-day wind & wave forecast, hour by hour: wind, gusts, direction, waves, period, temperature and cloud cover. • Three weather models blended per region (ECMWF, the local high-resolution model and ECMWF's AI model) plus the 51-member ECMWF ensemble, so you can see how certain the wind is. • Stoke score: every hour of every spot scored against your own limits, with flames on the days that beat your threshold. • Live wind map: animated particles show how the wind moves across the coast right now. • Smart alerts: a push the day before it fires, and one more when it's time. Your criteria, not ours. • Spot map: kite, windsurf, wing and surf spots near you, or add your own secret ones. • Community reports: live photos and on-the-water reports from riders who are actually there. • Sessions: log every session with GPS track, runs, top speed and heart rate. Start it from your Apple Watch and export to Strava. Forecasts are verified daily against local weather stations, so the model that is right at your spot is the one that scores it. Made by kiters and windsurfers in Denmark. Free, no ads.

Screenshots

SurfKit4 screens
Stoke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stoke at every 4 days against SurfKit's monthly. SurfKit's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurfKit ships an update monthly, Stoke every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
SurfKit versus Stoke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfKitStoke
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOliver William Burren EdwardsSNOW agency

In-app purchases

None

SurfKit

No in-app purchases

None

Stoke

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SurfKit free?
SurfKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stoke free?
Stoke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SurfKit or Stoke have ads?
Neither SurfKit nor Stoke shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SurfKit or Stoke?
SurfKit ships an update monthly, and Stoke every 4 days. Most recently, SurfKit was updated on October 30, 2026 and Stoke on October 28, 2026.

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