Comparison

CoreSurfer Surf Reports vs Bumpwise

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

Head to head
About

CoreSurfer Surf Reports

Features
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CoreSurfer brings live surf forecasting, spot discovery, maps, favorites, and trip planning into a native iPhone experience. Check current surf conditions at a glance with wave height, Core Score, wind, swell, tides, sunrise, sunset, air temperature, water temperature, and confidence. Open the full forecast for detailed 36-hour graphs and a 10-day outlook designed for quick surf decisions. Explore surf spots by region, browse an interactive map, save favorites to your CoreSurfer account, and keep a local surf trip journal for upcoming or past travel. CoreSurfer is built as the mobile companion to CoreSurfer.com, using live forecast data from the production CoreSurfer forecast engine. Features: • Live surf reports and forecasts • Core Score surf quality rating • Wave, wind, swell, tide, and temperature details • 36-hour forecast graphs • 10-day surf outlook • Interactive surf map • Spot search and regional browsing • Favorite spots with account sync • Local surf trip planning journal • Native iPhone interface built for fast checks Whether you are checking your local break before dawn or planning your next surf trip, CoreSurfer helps you find the best window to paddle out.

About

Bumpwise

This app analyzes aviation and weather data to provide a minute-by-minute turbulence forecast for your specific flight. It offers a clear score, timeline, and explanations to help nervous flyers feel more confident.

Highlights
  • Flight-specific turbulence scoring
  • Minute-by-minute turbulence timeline
  • Live flight tracking
  • Guided calm breathing exercises
  • Global turbulence and weather map
  • Flight history and passport
Features
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PIONEERING TURBULENCE TECHNOLOGY Bumpwise does more than check the weather near your departure and destination. It analyzes conditions along the route your aircraft is actually expected to fly, and fuses multiple layers of aviation, weather, and flight data into a single forecast. The scoring engine draws on: NOAA turbulence and weather models Live pilot reports (PIREPs) AIRMETs and SIGMETs Convective weather advisories Winds aloft and jet stream conditions Flight schedules and route information Live aircraft position data Bumpwise builds a corridor around your route and estimates when your aircraft will reach each part of it, so forecast conditions are matched to where your flight will be at that moment rather than treated as one static weather snapshot. The engine then analyzes wind and gust intensity at takeoff and landing, vertical and horizontal wind shear, clear air turbulence indicators at cruise, turbulence model data, pilot reports, and active advisories. These signals become a minute by minute turbulence timeline, distilled into your flight's 0 to 100 score plus a separate score for the roughest section of the route. Forecasts refresh continuously and sharpen as departure approaches, so your numbers are most accurate in the hours before you board, exactly when you need them. WHAT YOU GET A 0 to 100 turbulence score for your specific flight A separate score for the bumpiest section of your route A phase by phase turbulence timeline from takeoff to landing A clear view of where smoother and bumpier conditions are expected Plain English explanations of what is driving your forecast Pilot reports and aviation advisories built into the score Live flight tracking along your route Automatic updates as conditions and flight status change A global turbulence and weather map BUILT FOR NERVOUS FLYERS When the seatbelt sign comes on, knowing helps, and so does having something to do. Bumpwise includes guided calm breathing you can follow right on screen, before or during your flight, even in airplane mode. Slow, paced breathing is one of the most reliable ways to settle your body's stress response, and pairing it with a timeline that shows when the bumps end changes how turbulence feels. YOUR PASSPORT Save flights to your personal Bumpwise Passport. Keep upcoming trips together, revisit previous routes, and build a history of every flight you have followed. FLY WITH MORE CONFIDENCE Flying feels stressful when you do not know what is coming. Behind the simple score is a forecasting system analyzing your route, timing, weather models, pilot reports, and live flight data, and turning all of it into one clear answer: what your flight is expected to feel like before you board. Check the air ahead. Know what to expect. Fly with more confidence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://bumpwise.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://bumpwise.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

CoreSurfer Surf Reports4 screens
Bumpwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoreSurfer Surf Reports at none against Bumpwise's 3. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bumpwise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CoreSurfer Surf Reports asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CoreSurfer Surf Reports versus Bumpwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoreSurfer Surf ReportsBumpwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouthRock Technologies, LLCSnowflake Studio LLC

In-app purchases

None

CoreSurfer Surf Reports

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bumpwise

Subscriptions2
  • Bumpwise Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Bumpwise Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Single Flight Report$2.99

Questions

Is CoreSurfer Surf Reports free?
CoreSurfer Surf Reports is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bumpwise free?
Bumpwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CoreSurfer Surf Reports or Bumpwise have ads?
Neither CoreSurfer Surf Reports nor Bumpwise shows ads.

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