Comparison

BreakFinder vs Macro

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

Head to head
About

BreakFinder

This app transforms your smartwatch into an automatic surf session tracker, logging wave count, speed, and distance. It also serves as a phone-based hub for surf logs, forecasts for over 9,200 spots worldwide, and a unique take-off spot compass.

Highlights
  • Automatic wave detection
  • Cross-platform smartwatch compatibility
  • Comprehensive surf log
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Take-off spot compass
  • Global surf forecasts
  • Offline functionality
Features
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BreakFinder turns your smartwatch into a complete surf-session tracker — and your phone into a surf log, forecast hub, and spot finder. Free for every surfer. AUTOMATIC WAVE DETECTION No buttons. No guessing. A research-validated sensor-fusion algorithm detects every wave you ride and logs wave count, top speed, distance, ride time, GPS track, and heart rate. Choose from three sensitivity modes — White Water, Green Wave, or Performance — to match your style. WORKS ON THE WATCH YOU ALREADY OWN Apple Watch, Garmin, Wear OS, and Amazfit/Zepp. BreakFinder is the only surf tracker that works across all four platforms — with HarmonyOS and Suunto coming soon. Watch face, complications, and tiles included. YOUR FULL SURF LOG Every session syncs automatically to your phone — mapped, rated, and ready to replay. Wave count, top speed, distance, hours in the water, and recent-form stats at a glance. Your complete surf history, all in one place. AT A GLANCE — WIDGETS & COMPLICATIONS Add the Surf Forecast and Last Session widgets to your iPhone Home and Lock Screen, plus Apple Watch complications for swell score, tide, and your live wave count — your surf data without opening the app. TAKE-OFF SPOT COMPASS Lost in the lineup? The Take-Off Spot compass points straight back to where you caught your best waves. SURF FORECASTS FOR 9,200+ SPOTS Swell, wind, and tides for 9,200+ breaks in 140+ countries. 16-day forecasts. Save your home breaks as favorites and check conditions before you paddle out. DISCOVER BREAKS WORLDWIDE Explore the spot map to find waves near you or plan your next surf trip. Every break on Earth, mapped. OFFLINE & PRIVACY-FIRST Works offline on the water. No tracking, no ad cookies. Encrypted in transit (HTTPS). GDPR/DSGVO compliant. Delete your account anytime from inside the app. COMMUNITY & PROGRESSION Rank up, hit streaks, complete weekly quests. Follow the community feed and plan trips with your surf crew. In-app notifications keep you on top of buddy invites, comments, and swell alerts. PLATFORM-INDEPENDENT — YOUR SURF HISTORY IS YOURS, FOR LIFE Switch watch, switch brand, switch country — your surf history stays with you. Whatever hardware you ride next year, every wave you've ever caught travels with you, across platforms and across borders. One account for your watch, this app, and breakfinder.surf — always in sync, no lock-in. Full session analysis and detailed spot guides on the web. Built by surfers, for surfers. breakfinder.surf PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION BreakFinder Premium is available as an auto-renewable subscription, monthly or yearly. The price is shown in the app before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://breakfinder.surf/privacy

About

Macro

Features
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Macro makes nutrition tracking fast, clear, and beautifully simple. Take a photo of your meal and Macro helps estimate calories and macros in seconds. Build a daily calorie plan based on your body, activity, goal weight, pace, and diet style. Track meals, macros, weight, history, streaks, and packaged food insights from one focused dashboard. What you can do with Macro • Track daily calories, protein, carbs, and fat • Analyze meals with AI photo scanning • Review and edit every estimate before saving • Build a personalized calorie and macro plan • Log breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks • Follow your remaining calories at a glance • Track weight changes and progress over time • View your daily history and calendar status • Scan packaged food barcodes with Macro Labs • See nutrition data, ingredients, allergens, Nutri-Score, and NOVA details when available Macro Pro Macro Pro unlocks premium features such as unlimited AI photo scans, barcode insights, and advanced tracking tools. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Important Macro uses AI and public nutrition data sources to provide estimates and informational nutrition insights. Results may be inaccurate or incomplete. Macro is not a medical device and does not provide medical, dietary, or therapeutic advice. Always review estimates before relying on them, and consult a qualified professional for health or diet decisions. Terms of Use: https://support.eu-central-de.dockup.tech/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BreakFinder4 screens
Macro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: BreakFinder at 3 against Macro's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. BreakFinder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Macro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BreakFinder ships an update every 5 days, Macro every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BreakFinder versus Macro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreakFinderMacro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp WinklerADACOMP LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BreakFinder

Subscriptions2
  • BreakFinder Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • BreakFinder Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • BreakFinder Premium Lifetime$89.99
3 purchases

Macro

Subscriptions3
  • Macro AI- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Macro AI- Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
  • Macro AI- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is BreakFinder free?
BreakFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macro free?
Macro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BreakFinder or Macro have ads?
Neither BreakFinder nor Macro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BreakFinder or Macro?
BreakFinder ships an update every 5 days, and Macro every 3 days. Most recently, BreakFinder was updated on October 24, 2026 and Macro on October 24, 2026.

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