SurfSignal vs Seascore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SurfSignal
Receive a daily alert when your preferred surf, wind, or tide conditions are met at your chosen spots. Plan your sessions with a visual timeline and sync them directly to your calendar. This tool is designed for water sports enthusiasts who need precise forecasts.
- Customizable spot conditions
- Daily clear signal alerts
- Session planning timeline
- Calendar synchronization
- High-resolution forecasts
- Live station wind data
- Surf cam integration
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SurfSignal sends one clear daily signal when your own spots and conditions line up. Choose any surf spot, set your ideal wind, swell and tide conditions, and let SurfSignal watch the forecast for you. Looking further ahead? The agenda puts all your spots on one timeline, day by day. Tap the windows you want to ride. Your session lands in your own calendar, with the spot, the times and the route. - No ads. - No login. - No noise. - Ready in two minutes. SurfSignal is built for surfers, kiters, windsurfers, foilers, sailors and anyone who depends on the right wind, tide or swell. Why SurfSignal? - Choose your own surf spots - Set your own wind, tide and swell rules - Get one clear daily signal - See all your spots on one timeline - Plan your sessions and sync them to your own calendar - See high-resolution forecasts - Check live station wind - View surf cams - Use clean hourly tables and graphs - Customize each spot your way SurfSignal is not another app to scroll through. It is a tool. Set your signal. Go when it's on. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Seascore
This app simplifies complex marine forecasts into an easy-to-understand score from 1-10, indicating the ideal conditions for boating. It analyzes wind, waves, and marine forecasts to help users plan their time on the water.
- Simple 1-10 boating score
- Analyzes wind speed and gusts
- Evaluates wave height and conditions
- Provides marine forecasts
- Hour-by-hour boating windows
- Tailored to different boat types
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Stop guessing if the water will be good. Seascore turns complex marine forecasts into a simple 1–10 score that tells you how great the day is for getting on the water. Whether you’re cruising, fishing, sailing, or just heading out for a sunset ride, SeaScore analyzes the conditions that matter most: • Wind speed and gusts • Wave height and conditions • Marine forecasts • Hour-by-hour boating windows A 10/10 means it’s one of the best boating days you’ve had recently. A lower score helps you know when conditions may be uncomfortable or better saved for another day. Different boats have different needs. A calm day might be perfect for a powerboat, while a breezier day could be ideal for sailing. Seascore helps you understand what kind of day the water is offering. Plan ahead. Pick the best time. Spend more days on the water. Your boating forecast, simplified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Seascore at none against SurfSignal's 2. Seascore also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). SurfSignal's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. SurfSignal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Seascore asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SurfSignal against 5.0 for Seascore. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seascore has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SurfSignal ships an update every 4 days, Seascore every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SurfSignal | Seascore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastiaan Dalmeijer | Noreaster Group, LLC |
Customer experience
SurfSignal
Seascore
In-app purchases
SurfSignal
- Super Monthly$1.991 Month
- Super Yearly1 Month trial$17.991 Year
Seascore
No in-app purchases









