# WaveCheck vs Surfing Waves

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surfing Waves at none against WaveCheck's 2. WaveCheck's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WaveCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Surfing Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | WaveCheck | Surfing Waves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Austin Urraca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862116061) | [Gal Linial](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865425637) |

## What reviewers say

### WaveCheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavecheck-surf-forecast/id6759298516)

This app analyzes surf forecasts to tell you the best times and places to surf based on your skill level and equipment. It offers detailed hourly conditions, smart alerts, session tracking, and a global map of surf spots.

**Highlights:** Personalized surf scores, 2,000+ surf spots worldwide, Detailed hourly forecasts, Smart push notifications, Session logging and history, Leaderboard and rankings, Google Calendar sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Surfing Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfing-waves-surf-forecast/id6772570633)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WaveCheck free?

WaveCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Surfing Waves free?

Surfing Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do WaveCheck or Surfing Waves have ads?

Neither WaveCheck nor Surfing Waves shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*