Comparison

WaveCheck vs Glass

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

Head to head
About

WaveCheck

This app provides personalized surf forecasts, scoring conditions for your skill level and board. Discover over 2,500 surf spots worldwide with detailed hourly breakdowns and smart alerts for optimal sessions. Track your surf history and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Personalized surf scores
  • 2,500+ global surf spots
  • Detailed hourly forecasts
  • Smart push notifications
  • Session logging and history
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Map discovery of breaks
Features
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WaveCheck scores every surf forecast for you — so you know exactly where and when to paddle out. PERSONALIZED SURF SCORES Every forecast is scored for your skill level and board — or set your own custom preferences. 2,500+ SPOTS ACROSS THE WORLD Browse on an interactive map or view each spot's satellite imagery to visualize the conditions DETAILED FORECASTS Hour-by-hour breakdown: wave height, swell direction and period, wind speed and direction, tide charts, water temperature, and more. DAILY DIGEST Get your daily spots to go surf to, with 5 days out shown with a Pro subscription SMART ALERTS Get a push notification the evening before when tomorrow looks good at your favorite spots. Set your minimum score threshold so you only get pinged when it's worth it. SPOT PREFERENCES Set custom preferences for individual spots — because your ideal conditions at a beach break aren't the same as a reef. Override your global settings per spot. SESSION TRACKING Log every surf with conditions, personal ratings, and notes. Build your surf journal and see your history at every spot. Forecast conditions are saved automatically so you can look back and learn what works for you. CLIMB THE RANKS Log sessions to climb the leaderboard. See how you stack up against other surfers at your spot, your area, and your country. MAP DISCOVERY Explore new breaks near you or anywhere. Color-coded clusters show you where conditions are firing right now. Zoom in to find hidden gems. GOOGLE CALENDAR SYNC Sync planned sessions to your calendar so you never double-book a good swell. Questions or feedback? support@wavecheck.surf Instagram: @wavecheck.app WaveCheck Pro Subscription WaveCheck Pro unlocks 10-day forecasts and daily digests, unlimited favorite spots, spot alerts, spot preferences and supports an indie developer. Pricing: - Monthly: $4.99/month - Annual: $49.99/year (save 17%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://wavecheck.surf/terms Privacy Policy: https://wavecheck.surf/privacy

About

Glass

Get personalized surf forecasts scored for your skill level and board type. See your best surf windows at a glance with detailed reports on waves, wind, swell, and tide for any spot on Earth.

Highlights
  • Personalized surf scoring (0-10)
  • One-glance daily surf window
  • Detailed wave, wind, swell, tide reports
  • Animated wave anatomy
  • Live forecast map and webcams
  • 7-day hourly outlook
  • Customizable spot settings
  • Customizable alerts
Features
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"IS IT GOOD FOR ME, RIGHT NOW?" The same waves are a dream for a longboarder and a letdown for a shortboarder. Glass is the first surf forecast scored for how YOU surf: tell it your level and your go-to board, and every spot on Earth gets a personal 0-10 verdict — Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Firing, Epic. ONE GLANCE, ONE ANSWER Open the app: a single score fills the screen, with your best window of the day ("Your window 7-9am · peaks 8.2"). No chart-reading required. Pull up for the full report when you want the details. THE FULL REPORT, FIELD-MANUAL STYLE · Waves, wind, swell, tide, water and air — in a clean instrument-panel grid · Swell & wind compass showing the offshore window of your beach · Animated wave anatomy annotated with real numbers · Live forecast map (Windy, ECMWF model) and nearby live webcams · 7-day outlook, hour by hour, every hour scored for you TUNED TO EVERY SPOT Each break has its own character. Set the beach orientation and ideal tide per spot and the wind/tide calls get razor sharp. Search 950+ known breaks or add any coast on Earth. ALERTS THAT KNOW YOU Watch a spot, set your threshold, and Glass notifies you when a daylight window beats it. All computed on your device — no account, no tracking, zero data collected. HONEST BY DESIGN Scores tell you why (size fit, power, wind, tide). Forecasts are guidance, not gospel — always read the ocean. Weather data by Open-Meteo. Map & webcams by Windy.com. Spots database © OpenStreetMap contributors. GLASS PRO Go deeper with a subscription ($2.99/month, or $19.99/year with a 7-day free trial): the full 7-day outlook plus unlimited watched spots & alerts. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24h before the period ends, and can be managed in your App Store settings. Terms: standard Apple EULA. The free tier is free forever. Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://glass-site-seven.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

WaveCheck4 screens
Glass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: WaveCheck at 3 against Glass's 1. WaveCheck also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. WaveCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Glass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WaveCheck versus Glass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaveCheckGlass
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAustin UrracaGiacomo Maria Pilia

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WaveCheck

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Glass

Subscriptions2
  • Glass Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Glass Pro — Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is WaveCheck free?
WaveCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glass free?
Glass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WaveCheck or Glass have ads?
Neither WaveCheck nor Glass shows ads.

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