Swello Surf Report vs Boulder Block App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swello Surf Report
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Swello delivers real-time surf conditions for California's top surf spots — from Mavericks to Trestles. WHAT YOU GET: • Live wave height, swell period, and direction • Wind speed and direction • Current tide height and trend • Water temperature • Surf report for each spot • 7-day hourly forecast • Interactive map of all surf spots • Save your favorite breaks Whether you're a weekend warrior or a daily surfer, Swello gives you the conditions you need to decide when to paddle out. Covering NorCal, CenCal, and SoCal breaks including Mavericks, Steamer Lane, Rincon, Malibu, Trestles, and more.
Boulder Block App
This app is a companion for a physical climbing product, offering tutorials, digital versions of challenge decks, and tools to create and share your own climbing routes. Connect with a global community of climbers, track your progress, and discover new challenges.
- Climbing route tutorials
- Digital challenge decks
- Interactive route builder
- Community route sharing
- Progress tracking
- Video send uploads
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The official companion app for your Boulder Block by ClimbersGift. — RULES & TUTORIALS — New to the Boulder Block? Start here. Learn the rules, watch tutorials, and get up to speed fast — so you can focus on climbing, not figuring it out. — DIGITAL CHALLENGE DECK — All 30+ graded routes from your physical Challenge Deck, now in your pocket. Browse from beginner to expert, follow finger sequences step by step, and track your progress as you work through every problem. — INTERACTIVE ROUTE BUILDER — Build your own boulder problems. Place holds, set the grade, name your route, and publish it to the community. Infinite combinations, infinite challenges. — COMMUNITY & SENDS — See what Boulder Block owners around the world are working on. Attempt their routes, upload video of your sends, leave comments, and connect with climbers everywhere. Free. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Boulder Block App at none against Swello Surf Report's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Swello Surf Report | Boulder Block App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dean Chapman | Matthew Canoy |
In-app purchases
Swello Surf Report
No in-app purchases
Boulder Block App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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