Pipeline vs Stok'd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pipeline
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Pipeline gives you one word: FIRING, DECENT, or FLAT. Not a wall of numbers. Not five competing forecast sites disagreeing with each other. One honest call for your break, right now — built by reading buoys, swell models, and wind data the same way a local would, so you know before you load the car. THE CALL, NOT JUST THE DATA Every other surf app hands you charts and lets you guess. Pipeline does the guessing for you — and tells you when it's not sure. If it's FLAT, we say FLAT. We'd rather be right than sound exciting. WORKS EVERYWHERE THERE'S SURF 186 breaks across the US, Central America, Europe, Africa, Australia, Indonesia, Japan, and beyond — not just the usual California spots. Breaks near you show up first, so setting your home break takes seconds. CAN'T FIND YOUR BREAK? Tell us. Pipeline watches the closest listed break for you in the meantime, and the spots people ask for are the spots we add next. ON YOUR WRIST Pipeline's Apple Watch app shows the same call without pulling out your phone — check it paddling out, check it from bed. SHARE THE CALL See something worth paddling out for? Share it in one tap — your friends get the real forecast and an invite to meet you at the break. FIRING ALERTS Get a push the moment your home break turns on — one alert when it's on, nothing on flat days. PIPELINE PRO ($4.99/mo or $39.99/yr with a 7-day free trial, or $99.99 once for lifetime access) FIRING alerts for every break you've saved · Full 7-day forecast · Nearby breaks · Unlimited saved spots Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Pipeline provides forecast information only. Always check local conditions and exercise personal judgment before entering the water. Support: hello@pipelinesurf.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://pipelinesurf.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pipelinesurf.app/privacy
Stok'd
Get accurate, at-a-glance surf forecasts for wave height, swell, wind, and tides. Plan your sessions with multi-day outlooks and connect with other surfers to find your crew and coordinate sessions.
- Multi-day surf forecasts
- Wave height, swell, and wind data
- Tide times
- Hourly condition slider
- Connect with friends
- Surfer density indicators
- In-app chat features
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Stok'd is your daily surf companion — clean, accurate surf forecasts that tell you exactly when and where to paddle out. Check multi-day forecasts at a glance: wave height, swell direction and period, wind speed and direction, and tide times. Drag the Score Ribbon across the day to see conditions for any hour, or jump straight to your usual session time. Whether you're planning a dawn patrol before work or chasing the next swell, Stok'd helps you read the conditions and pick the best window to surf. NEW — FIND YOUR CREW • Connect with friends and throw a shaka when you're going • See how many surfers are heading to each spot • Chat in DMs and group chats, built for planning sessions • Surf profiles with usernames, photos, and avatars • Connect instantly at the beach with QR codes WHY STOK'D • Clear, at-a-glance surf forecasts • Wave height, swell direction and period • Wind speed and direction • Tide times with the next high/low at a glance • 7-day outlook for every spot near you • Fast, simple, and made for surfers More spots and features are on the way. Stay stok'd.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stok'd at none against Pipeline's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pipeline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Stok'd asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pipeline ships an update every 9 days, Stok'd every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pipeline | Stok'd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nice People Collective LLC | BENJAMIN OBERHAUSER WEINER |
In-app purchases
Pipeline
- Pipeline Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pipeline Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Pipeline Lifetime$99.99
Stok'd
No in-app purchases








