Comparison

North Forecasting vs Surflert

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

Head to head
About

North Forecasting

Features
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North Forecasting is built for surfers who deal with the reality of the North Sea. Fast-changing conditions, strong winds, and narrow windows mean timing matters. The app gives you a clear 5-day forecast with swell percentages, wind, and weather data, plus wave and wind overlay maps that make it easier to see what’s actually happening out there. For the spots that its available we also included webcams! North Forecasting is uniquely made for the North Sea Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Surflert

Features
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Built for Northern Europe — Surflert continuously tracks your local and remote surf conditions and alerts you when they start to line up with your requirements. Surfing in Northern Europe is about timing. Surflert continuously evaluates surf conditions using YR forecast data, tuned specifically for Northern Europe. Instead of global averages, we focus on local detail — where missing the right hour means missing the session. Surflert keeps watch so you don’t have to and helps you catch the windows daily updates often miss. Whether you’re waiting for the kind of conditions that happen once a year, want to keep an eye on a remote spot, or aiming for more everyday sessions, Surflert adapts to how you surf. Features: Set your own conditions Create custom alerts based on wind, swell, direction, temperature, rain, daylight, days of the week, and time ranges. See all spots at a glance Open the app and quickly check the current status of your saved spots. Get smart push alerts Receive a heads-up when conditions start to line up, with an optional get-ready alert. Track your sessions Plan sessions and invite friends. Log them with ratings, photos and notes, while keeping a snapshot of the forecast from when each session was planned. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Surflert Terms of Service: https://surflert.com#terms

Screenshots

North Forecasting3 screens
Surflert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Surflert at every 11 days against North Forecasting's every 3 weeks. North Forecasting's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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. North Forecasting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Surflert sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

North Forecasting ships an update every 3 weeks, Surflert every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
North Forecasting versus Surflert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorth ForecastingSurflert
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRemi Audrey D VanderhaeghenMattias Andersson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

North Forecasting

Subscriptions2
  • NORTH PRO monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • NORTH PRO yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
1 purchases

Surflert

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is North Forecasting free?
North Forecasting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surflert free?
Surflert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do North Forecasting or Surflert have ads?
Neither North Forecasting nor Surflert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, North Forecasting or Surflert?
North Forecasting ships an update every 3 weeks, and Surflert every 11 days. Most recently, North Forecasting was updated on September 18, 2026 and Surflert on September 10, 2026.

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