Comparison

BreakFinder vs Monarchy Active

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

Head to head
About

BreakFinder

Automatically track your surfing sessions with wave counting, speed, and ride time. Get live surf forecasts and safety features like solo check-in and wayfinding. Syncs with your iPhone for detailed logs and health integration.

Highlights
  • Automatic wave counting
  • Live surf forecast
  • Session logging
  • Safety features (Solo Check-in, Way back)
  • Hold-down timing
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Offline functionality
Features
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BreakFinder is a surf tracker and automatic wave counter for Apple Watch, with a free surf forecast for 9,200+ spots on your iPhone. Your Apple Watch counts every wave, watches your position in the lineup and knows when the light is going. Your iPhone keeps the surf log, the forecast and 9,200+ spots. EVERY WAVE, COUNTED Tap start and paddle out. BreakFinder detects every ride from motion and GPS β€” no buttons in the water β€” and logs wave count, top speed, ride time, distance, GPS track and heart rate. After each wave your wrist flashes the ride: speed, seconds, metres. Three sensitivity modes β€” White Water, Green Wave and Performance β€” match how you surf. A LIVE SCREEN YOU CAN READ WET Choose Clean State for one number and nothing else, or James Bond for two live slots: the tide and its next turn, the wind and when it swings, light left before sunset, swell period, measured water temperature on watches with a depth sensor, or whether the session is building or fading. IT TAPS YOUR WRIST WHEN IT MATTERS β€’ Last light: a tap 30 and again 15 minutes before sunset. β€’ Peak Drift: mark the peak once, and the watch taps when the current carries you 25 m off it β€” never while you ride a wave. β€’ Way back: an arrow to where you paddled out, for fog, dusk or a spot you don't know. SURFING ALONE? SOMEONE WILL KNOW. Switch on Solo Check-in: after 20 quiet minutes the watch asks if you're alright. No answer in 3 minutes and the buddies you chose get a message with your position. Only them, nobody else β€” and paddling counts as a sign of life, so a long lull won't set it off. HELD UNDER On watches with a depth sensor, BreakFinder times every hold-down and sets it against the breath hold you train with BreakFinder Breath β€” 14 seconds reads very differently next to "you hold 40". Afterwards an optional haptic rhythm guides your breathing back down before the next set. YOUR SURF LOG ON iPHONE Every session syncs to your iPhone: mapped, rated and ready to replay. Add photos and video, share a session card, follow your form over the weeks, and find your sessions in Apple Health as a workout with its route. SURF FORECAST FOR 9,200+ SPOTS Swell, wind and tide for 9,200+ breaks in 140+ countries, scored on one scale so a good day looks the same everywhere. Explore the spot map, save your home break and see the next good window at a glance. Widgets, the Lock Screen and the Smart Stack bring your home spot to you before you ask. ONE SURF HISTORY, ANY WATCH Apple Watch today, Garmin, Wear OS, Amazfit or Huawei tomorrow β€” your history travels with you. One account across watch, iPhone and breakfinder.surf, always in sync, no lock-in. FREE, WITH PREMIUM FOR MORE Wave tracking, the live screen, every safety feature and a 6-day forecast are free. Premium opens all 16 forecast days, your full session history, photos and video on every session, and scores for every spot you follow. 7-day free trial, cancel anytime. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ad tracking. Works offline in the water; sessions sync once you're back in range. Delete your account from inside the app at any time. GDPR compliant. Built by surfers, for surfers. breakfinder.surf Terms of Use: https://breakfinder.surf/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://breakfinder.surf/en/datenschutz

About

Monarchy Active

Features
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Now it's easier than ever to plan your sessions alongside your schedule. Book classes & sessions on the go, keep your profile up to date and manage your memberships all within the app. View Class Timetable: Easily view your gym's full timetable in real time. You can see who's running the class, whether the class is full and quickly secure your spot with the push of a button. Manage Your Bookings: Schedule a session or book into a Class. You can check in on future bookings and make any changes as needed. Update your Profile: Keep your contact information up to date and choose your own profile photo. Notifications: Receive push notifications from your gym to alert you of upcoming bookings and other club events. View a full history of these communications in app so you never forget an important message. Workout & Measurements: View your workout regime and conveniently track the progression towards your body goals.

Screenshots

BreakFinder4 screens
Monarchy Active3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monarchy Active at none against BreakFinder's 3. Monarchy Active also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BreakFinder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Monarchy Active asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 5 level
BreakFinder versus Monarchy Active: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreakFinderMonarchy Active
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size75 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp WinklerTreshna Enterprises

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
None

Monarchy Active

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BreakFinder free?
BreakFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monarchy Active free?
Monarchy Active is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BreakFinder or Monarchy Active have ads?
Neither BreakFinder nor Monarchy Active shows ads.

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