ZoomCam vs Surfable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZoomCam
This app transforms your device into a powerful digital telescope, allowing you to observe and capture distant objects with impressive zoom capabilities. Explore the world from afar, record your discoveries, and revisit them later with ease.
- High zoom levels (10x to 200x)
- Photo and video capture
- Smooth zoom control
- Beginner-friendly guides
- Automatic capture archive
- Versatile zoom for all scenes
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When distance becomes close, what will you explore first? The moon hanging quietly, the endless ocean, or a fleeting bird and shooting star? ZoomCam Telescope Camera lets you see the world in a whole new way. Core Experience: - Free Exploration: One versatile zoom that works across all scenes—still or moving, day or night, it always adapts with ease. - Capture Options: Take photos or record videos, with more perspectives waiting to be discovered. - Zoom Levels: From 10x to 200x, each step feels like unlocking the unknown. - Smooth Control: Slide your finger to adjust zoom distance, enjoy a fluid and natural experience. - Beginner-Friendly: Built-in guides show you how to get started, align with the moon, or observe the night sky—no professional skills required. - Exploration Archive: Every capture is saved automatically, forming your personal record of discoveries to revisit anytime. ZoomCam is more than a telescope tool—it’s a new way to observe, record, and collect the distant world. Each time you open it, you may encounter an unexpected surprise. We offer multiple subscription options for you: -$1.99/week -$8.99/month -$11.99/year • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/e75e44fc-43b8-4339-9856-8dd8a593999c Terms of Use: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/2429a426-0091-4232-8857-fbb381623828
Surfable
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See what's surfable A wave report from every beach, updated by the people out there. Short video wave checks posted from the sand, the water, drones, wherever someone's filming. Every clip expires in 24 hours. No stale footage, no guessing, just what's out there right now. The stuff you actually want to know You don't just want to know the wave height. You want to know if it's worth going. What the crowd looks like. How it's actually breaking. Whether the wind is killing it. A webcam shows you one angle from a parking lot. Someone at the break with their phone can show you everything else. You know that person The one who's always at the beach before everyone else. Already checked it, already filming, already texting the group "it's on" or "don't bother." That's what Surfable is. Just a lot more of them, at a lot more beaches. Find your break Search any beach in the world and see if someone's posted a check. Your feed shows what's happening near you first. When you want to look further, the explore feed shows you where it's firing today, anywhere. Check what's out there -Browse spots near you or scope breaks across the coast -Follow spots and get notified when fresh clips land -Find people who surf where you surf -See what it actually looks like before you drive Post clips -Drop a condition clip in seconds -Help someone else decide if it's worth the drive -No edits, no filters, just what's out there -Be the one everyone checks before they go The sets are rolling in ~ Come check it out
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surfable at none against ZoomCam's 3. Surfable also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). ZoomCam's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ZoomCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Surfable asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZoomCam ships an update every 9 days, Surfable every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZoomCam | Surfable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (291 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 291 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 熙 钟 | Matan Magrisso |
In-app purchases
ZoomCam
- ZoomCam Pro Week$1.997 Days
- ZoomCam Pro Month$8.991 Month
- ZoomCam Pro Year$11.991 Year
Surfable
No in-app purchases









