Comparison

AYON Wave vs Swell Surf Tracker

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

Head to head
About

AYON Wave

This app translates complex oceanographic data into easy-to-understand surf conditions. It helps surfers of all levels predict wave height, swell, wind, and tides for better session planning. Discover surf spots globally and receive alerts for optimal conditions.

Highlights
  • Wave height, period, and direction forecasts
  • Surf condition ratings and explanations
  • Seven-day forecast timeline
  • Global surf spot discovery
  • Tide information and trends
  • Skill-level customization
  • Favorable surf condition alerts
Features
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AYON Wave — Wave Intelligence Where to surf, when, and why. AYON Wave turns the marine forecast into a clear call for your level — go, wait for a better window, or sit this one out — with the reasons written out, so you can check the reading against what you see at the beach. YOUR NEXT WINDOW See the best upcoming window at your home spot and favorites, hour by hour. Every call weighs wave size against your comfort range and swell direction against what the break accepts, plus wind, tide and daylight. MATCHED TO YOU Set your level and the wave sizes you enjoy. The same swell can be right for one surfer and wrong for another, and AYON Wave answers for you. Log your sessions and the app can suggest tuning your comfort range — never without your confirmation. SPOT DNA 247 curated breaks in 28 countries carry their own profile: the swell they accept, the tide they work on, the wind that cleans them up, their difficulty and their known hazards. Anywhere else, search any beach on the globe for a forecast-only reading. CONFIDENCE, SHOWN HONESTLY Every call shows how strong the evidence behind it is — high, medium or low — and why. A model-estimated tide instead of a local station, crossed swells, missing data or spot details not yet verified all lower it. Confidence measures evidence. It is never a promise of safety. DATA & TRUST CENTER See where every number comes from: marine and weather forecasts from Open-Meteo, and NOAA tide predictions at US stations. A forecast is a model, not an observation, and AYON Wave labels it that way. SURF SCHOOLS Book a lesson with a local surf school through the AYON Ecosystem booking network — real schools, booked directly. WAVE PRO Subscribe for the complete 10-day hourly outlook, personal surf windows, smart alerts when the forecast changes, unlimited favorite spots and confidence explained in detail. Billed through the App Store; renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. In English, Português (Brasil) and Español. No account needed — AYON Passport is optional. Forecast guidance only. AYON Wave does not certify that surfing is safe, and conditions change quickly. Always check local warnings, watch the water and surf within your ability. AYON Wave is part of AYON Coastal Intelligence by AYON Ecosystem. Wind. Waves. Coast. One intelligence system. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Swell Surf Tracker

Log your surf sessions with detailed metrics like wave height, duration, and board type. Track your progress over time with stats and see live conditions at numerous surf spots. Syncs with a web version for access across devices.

Highlights
  • Live swell data
  • Session logging
  • Session history with filters
  • Progress statistics
  • Web version sync
  • Quality condition badges
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Swell - Surf Session Tracker Swell is a surf session tracker built by surfers, for surfers. Log your sessions, track your progress, and see live conditions at over 20 spots across Hawaii, the West Coast, Gulf Coast, East Coast, Puerto Rico, and beyond. Stop relying on memory and notes apps that were never built for surfing. Swell gives you a dedicated place to record every session - wave height, duration, board, rating, and notes - so you can look back, spot patterns, and actually see yourself getting better over time. What you get: Live swell data pulled directly from Open-Meteo Marine API - real wave height, period, and wind speed updated every session Quality badges that tell you at a glance if conditions are Clean, Fair, Blown, or Flat Region tabs and spot selector covering 20+ breaks Session logging with wave height, duration, board type, star rating, and notes Session history with filters - all sessions, this month, best rated, biggest waves Progress stats including streak, average wave height, average rating, and a monthly session chart Top spots ranked by how many times you've surfed them Swell connects to a full web version at swelltrackerapp.com so your sessions sync across all your devices. Sign in once and your data follows you everywhere. Built in Austin, TX by a surfer who misses the water.

Screenshots

AYON Wave4 screens
Swell Surf Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: AYON Wave at 3 against Swell Surf Tracker's 1. On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AYON Wave against 5.0 for Swell Surf Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AYON Wave ships an update every 6 weeks, Swell Surf Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AYON Wave versus Swell Surf Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAYON WaveSwell Surf Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaulo Cavalcante de OliveiraJustin Adame

In-app purchases

None

AYON Wave

No in-app purchases

None

Swell Surf Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AYON Wave free?
AYON Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swell Surf Tracker free?
Swell Surf Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AYON Wave or Swell Surf Tracker?
AYON Wave and Swell Surf Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do AYON Wave or Swell Surf Tracker have ads?
Neither AYON Wave nor Swell Surf Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AYON Wave or Swell Surf Tracker?
AYON Wave ships an update every 6 weeks, and Swell Surf Tracker monthly. Most recently, AYON Wave was updated on October 24, 2026 and Swell Surf Tracker on October 19, 2026.

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