Comparison

潮汐表 Pro vs Surf Forecast

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

Head to head
About

潮汐表 Pro

Features
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【潮汐表 Pro · 老船長海象指揮中心】 專為台灣釣友、航海船長、潛水員與水上運動玩家量身打造的專業海事水文預報工具。直連中央氣象署 (CWA) 官方感測陣列,徹底告別估算誤差,提供精確到小時的潮位、湧浪與風力情資。 【五大海事核心功能】 1. 85 測站光纖直連專線:涵蓋全台 23 座深海資料浮標與 62 座沿岸潮位站,0 延遲實時刷新浪高、週期、水溫、陣風與氣壓。 2. 全新「純潮汐航海儀表模式」:駕駛台專用高對比極簡模式,一鍵隱藏非必要資訊,大字體顯示即時潮高與走水窗口,螢幕常亮永不熄火。 3. 滿退 2 分水走水黃金期計算:自動推算每日滿潮返退與乾潮起流關鍵時刻,連動海溫躍層 ΔT 與大氣氣壓趨勢 ΔP,精準掌握黑毛、軟絲、紅甘、黑鯛活性。 4. 30 分鐘滿潮防困礁與長湧預警:偵測外海週期 10 秒以上深層長湧浪(瘋狗浪)動能通量,並於滿潮前 30 分鐘主動發布高優先級撤退警報。 5. 全台 85 測站一鍵離線神盾預載:出海前 10 秒預載離線水文包,無蜂巢網路訊號的外礁與遠洋作業依然能流暢切換 85 測站。 【訂閱與透明條款說明】 • 提供週費、月度與年度指揮官方案,年度方案享有 7 天免費試用並完整支援 Apple「家人共享」。 • 隱私權政策:https://gist.github.com/beigou0427/99e6eddb729ae53eb8e7474866f3f009 • 使用者授權合約 (EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • 退訂與訂閱管理:您可在購買後隨時前往「App Store 帳號設定 > 訂閱項目」管理或取消續訂。

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Surf Forecast

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Know if the surf is worth it before you grab your board. Curlio is a premium surf forecast app built for surfers who want a faster, clearer call: go now, wait for the best window, or skip the drive. Check wave forecasts, surf reports, swell, wind, tide, and surf conditions in one clean dashboard designed for everyday sessions and surf trips. Whether you are planning a dawn patrol, checking your local break, or looking for better waves nearby, Curlio helps you understand the ocean without decoding complicated charts. With Curlio, you can: • Check a clear Surf Score for your favorite spots • Find the best surf window based on swell, wind, and tide • View wave forecasts and surf conditions at a glance • Track local surf spots, trip spots, and the breaks you care about • Save favorites and private spots • Get smart surf alerts when conditions line up • Review swell, wind, and tide charts • Use widgets to check the forecast faster • Read simple surf briefings before your next session Curlio is made for: • Local surfers checking daily conditions • Surf travelers planning sessions in new places • Beginners who want a simpler surf report • Intermediate surfers comparing spots and timing • Anyone who wants a clean, fast wave forecast without noise Plan better sessions: • Surf Forecast: See what is happening now and what is building next. • Best Surf Window: Know when swell, wind, and tide are most likely to line up. • Surf Alerts: Get notified when your selected spot starts looking good. • Wave Conditions: Check swell height, period, wind, tide, and overall surf quality. • Spot Tracking: Follow the beaches, reefs, points, and private breaks you care about. • Surf Briefs: Get a plain-English read on the session so you can decide faster. • Widgets: Keep your surf forecast close without opening the app every time. Curlio turns marine weather data into a simple surfing decision. Instead of switching between tide charts, wind forecasts, swell models, and surf reports, you get one focused view built around the question that matters: Is it worth paddling out? Use Curlio to plan your next session, catch cleaner windows, and spend less time guessing. Optional Subscription, please read before subscribing: • You can subscribe to access premium features included in your selected Curlio plan. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the price shown for your selected plan. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings after purchase. • If you cancel auto-renewal, you will keep access until the end of the current paid period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://curlio.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://curlio.app/privacy.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Still have questions? Email us at hello@curlio.app and we will be happy to respond.

Screenshots

潮汐表 Pro4 screens
Surf Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Surf Forecast at every 2 weeks against 潮汐表 Pro's every 7 months. 潮汐表 Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. 潮汐表 Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Surf Forecast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

潮汐表 Pro ships an update every 7 months, Surf Forecast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
潮汐表 Pro versus Surf Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter潮汐表 ProSurf Forecast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerming tung chenLeveling LP

In-app purchases

2 purchases

潮汐表 Pro

Subscriptions2
  • 專業版 (Pro) - 月費$1.991 Month
  • 專業版 (Pro) - 年費7 Days trial$17.991 Year
4 purchases

Surf Forecast

Subscriptions3
  • Curlio Pro - 1 Week$6.997 Days
  • Curlio Pro PROMO$29.991 Year
  • Curlio Pro - 1 Year$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Curlio Pro - Forever$179.00

Questions

Is 潮汐表 Pro free?
潮汐表 Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surf Forecast free?
Surf Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 潮汐表 Pro or Surf Forecast have ads?
Neither 潮汐表 Pro nor Surf Forecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 潮汐表 Pro or Surf Forecast?
潮汐表 Pro ships an update every 7 months, and Surf Forecast every 2 weeks. Most recently, 潮汐表 Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and Surf Forecast on October 8, 2026.

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