Comparison

Surf It vs Surflert

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

Head to head
About

Surf It

Features
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SurfIt is your all-in-one surf forecasting companion, built to help you plan sessions and find better waves with confidence. SurfIt offers both free access and an optional SurfIt Pro subscription (available as an in-app purchase). Free users can access core surf conditions and forecasts, while advanced tools and extended features are available with SurfIt Pro. Free access includes: - Real-time surf conditions - Short-range surf forecasts - Interactive surf spot map - Explore surf breaks and discover new spots With SurfIt Pro, you unlock: - Extended multi-day surf forecasts - Save and manage favorite breaks - Smart “best day” recommendations - Advanced forecast insights and analytics - Additional premium features and higher usage limits From quick checks before paddling out to planning sessions around upcoming swells, SurfIt helps you surf smarter and score better sessions. Some features may be subject to usage limits for free users. Limits reset periodically, and upgrading to SurfIt Pro removes these restrictions. 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

Surf It4 screens
Surflert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Surf It at every 4 days against Surflert's every 11 days. Surf It also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 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. Surf It sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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

Surf It ships an update every 4 days, Surflert every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Surf It versus Surflert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurf ItSurflert
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoPressureMattias Andersson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Surf It

Subscriptions2
  • SurfIt Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • SurfIt Pro Yearly$17.991 Year
1 purchases

Surflert

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Surf It free?
Surf It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surflert free?
Surflert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Surf It or Surflert have ads?
Neither Surf It nor Surflert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surf It or Surflert?
Surf It ships an update every 4 days, and Surflert every 11 days. Most recently, Surf It was updated on October 28, 2026 and Surflert on October 14, 2026.

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