Comparison

Surflens vs Wave Hack

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

Head to head
About

Surflens

This app uses AI to automatically record your surf rides when you place your iPhone on the beach. It processes and edits clips instantly, even offline, allowing you to review and improve your surfing.

Highlights
  • AI-powered automatic wave recording
  • Apple Watch camera control
  • Instant offline clip processing
  • Built-in surf video editor
  • Optimized camera and battery performance
  • Session review and progress tracking
Features
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Catch your wave. Surflens catches you. Surflens turns your iPhone on the beach into an AI-powered surf camera — helping you capture, review, and improve your surfing with ease. No filmer. No extra gear. Just your phone and the ocean. Plan your sessions around the surf forecast — and capture every wave when it matters most. Features: AI Surf Camera Place your iPhone on the beach (tripod or stable surface), and Surflens will automatically detect and record surfers riding waves — including you. Your camera acts as a smart wave tracker, capturing every ride in its view. Control from your wrist Use your Apple Watch as a surf watch to control the camera and see exactly where the lens is pointing — so you stay in frame during your surf session. Instant clip processing — even offline Your surf videos are processed instantly — enhanced, cropped, and ready to share. No internet required. Built-in surf video editor turns raw surf footage into clean clips. Optimized for performance Surflens automatically adapts camera settings and battery usage so you can capture more waves without interruption. Review and improve Watch your sessions, review your rides, and track your progress over time. Built for surfers No action camera. No drone. No complicated setup. Just your phone on the beach — and your waves, captured. Surflens is designed to make surf filming simple, accessible, and part of every session. Because every surfer deserves to see their ride. Our Terms of Use: https://surflens.ai/terms

About

Wave Hack

Access detailed surf forecasts for over 150 locations nationwide. Get 7-day predictions for waves, wind, and tides, with recommendations for the best surfing times. Offers a free tier with basic forecasts and paid options for advanced features.

Highlights
  • 150+ surf point forecasts
  • 7-day wave, wind, tide predictions
  • Best time recommendations
  • Condition scoring (0-100)
  • My Spot feature
  • Free and paid tiers
Features
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Wave Hack は全国150以上のサーフポイントの波・風・潮位を確認できるサーフィン波予想アプリです。今日を含む7日間の予報から、サーフィンに適した時間帯を探せます。 ■ 全国のサーフポイント 千葉・湘南・伊豆・静岡・伊良湖・伊勢志摩・和歌山・四国・宮崎・福岡・日本海・沖縄などの主要ポイントに対応しています。 ■ ベストタイム提案 うねり・風・潮位・周期をもとに、コンディションを0〜100点で表示。各日のおすすめ時間帯を確認できます。 ■ 予報データ NOAA GFSの波・風予報と気象庁の予測潮位を使用しています。波・風の予報は1〜3時間刻みです。予測潮位は参照港の推算値で、現地の実測値ではありません。 ■ 会員登録でProを14日間無料体験 登録後14日間、今日を含む7日間の詳細予報とマイスポット機能を体験できます。 ■ プラン Free:今日・明日の波予報、全国スポット閲覧 Light(月額550円):今日を含む7日間の詳細予報、マイスポット1枠 Standard(月額850円):今日を含む7日間の詳細予報、マイスポット5枠 Pro(月額1,100円):今日を含む7日間の詳細予報、マイスポット無制限 利用規約:https://wavehack.surf/terms プライバシーポリシー:https://wavehack.surf/privacy Wave Hack はCo-Hack株式会社が開発・運営しています。

Screenshots

Surflens4 screens
Wave Hack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wave Hack at every 4 days against Surflens's fortnightly. Wave Hack also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). Surflens's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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. Surflens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Wave Hack sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surflens ships an update fortnightly, Wave Hack every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Surflens versus Wave Hack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurflensWave Hack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB139 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWorkstories, Inc.Toi Takeda

Customer experience

Surflens

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Wave Hack

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Surflens

Subscriptions2
  • Surflens Plus (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Surflens Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
6 purchases

Wave Hack

Subscriptions6
  • Light 月額$2.991 Month
  • Standard 月額$4.991 Month
  • Pro 月額$6.991 Month
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  • Light 年額$34.991 Year
  • Standard 年額$49.991 Year
  • Pro 年額$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Surflens free?
Surflens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wave Hack free?
Wave Hack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Surflens or Wave Hack have ads?
Both Surflens and Wave Hack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Surflens or Wave Hack?
Surflens ships an update fortnightly, and Wave Hack every 4 days. Most recently, Surflens was updated on November 15, 2026 and Wave Hack on November 13, 2026.

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