SurfSage vs Poolhalla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SurfSage
Visualize global ocean conditions with a live wave map, detailed surf reports, and personalized swell alerts. Track wave height, wind, and currents, and access historical data. Includes user-submitted beach reports and a personal logbook.
- Live global wave map
- Detailed surf break reports
- Customizable swell alerts
- 3-day forecast and 3-day history
- Wave energy, wind, and current layers
- User-submitted beach reports
- Personal surf logbook
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See what the ocean is doing, anywhere on Earth. SurfSage paints live wave conditions across every coastline on the planet. Open it and the whole ocean is colored by wave size — blue for small, green for fun, red and pink for the days most people watch from the beach. Tap any patch of water for the numbers behind the color. A LIVE WAVE MAP OF EVERY COAST Wave height painted across the world's oceans, with named surf breaks drawn on top. Pan anywhere. It works the same in Portugal as it does in California. A REAL SURF REPORT FOR ANY BREAK Tap a break for a plain-English condition score and the reasons behind it — wave height, swell period, wind, water temperature — plus an aerial view so you can see the shape of the coast before you drive to it. SWELL ALERTS THAT RESPECT YOUR PHONE Star the breaks you ride, choose the size and quality worth getting up for, and SurfSage sends one ping when it happens. At most one per spot per day. No streams, no badges, no noise. THREE DAYS FORWARD, THREE DAYS BACK Slide through the forecast and watch a swell arrive before you commit to the drive. Replay the last three days to see what you missed. FOUR WAYS TO READ THE WATER Switch the map between wave height, wave energy, wind and surface currents. REPORTS FROM PEOPLE ACTUALLY AT THE BEACH Ten seconds, a handful of words, completely anonymous. No forecast has ever seen the sandbar — the person standing on it has. YOUR OWN LOGBOOK Every report you file is kept privately, with what you saw and where you were. Record sessions and keep them. LOCAL WEATHER Temperature, wind and the three days ahead for wherever you're standing. BUILT TO BE READ FAST Plain words instead of jargon, generous type, and a short guide for anyone new to reading a forecast — available any time from the home screen, not just on day one. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. NO TRACKERS. Nothing to sign up for. Nothing following you around. SURFSAGE PRO Free forever: the live wave map, surf reports for every break, three saved spots, three swell alerts and three recorded sessions. SurfSage Pro unlocks unlimited saved spots, unlimited alerts, unlimited sessions, and the wave energy, wind and current map layers. - SurfSage Pro Monthly — $3.99 per month - SurfSage Pro Yearly — $24.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://snoflo.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ SurfSage is an educational and recreational tool. It is not a navigation, marine safety, weather warning or emergency service, and must not be relied upon as one. Everything shown is an estimate and can be inaccurate, delayed or unavailable. What a wave actually does at any beach depends on the tide, the sand and the reef. Surfing and other ocean activities carry an inherent risk of serious injury and death. You are solely responsible for deciding whether, where and when to enter the water. For official marine forecasts, warnings and safety information, consult your national weather service and local authorities, and follow lifeguards, flags and posted signage. Waves for the Wise. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://snoflo.org/products/surfsage
Poolhalla
This app simplifies hosting and playing various sports pools, including squares, survivor, and pick'em leagues. It offers real-time scoring, instant setup, and integrated chat for seamless competition among friends or colleagues.
- Football Squares with auto-randomized numbers
- Survivor Pools with strike rules
- Pick'em Pools with standings tracking
- Real-time live scoring updates
- Instant pool setup and easy invites
- Integrated group chat for smack talk
- Full commissioner control over rules
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Welcome to Poolhalla — the ultimate home for sports pools, watch parties, and friendly competition! Tired of messy paper grids, clunky spreadsheets, and manually calculating winners at the end of every quarter? Poolhalla makes hosting and playing sports pools effortless, modern, and exciting. Whether you are running a game day squares board, an office survivor pool, a weekly pick’em league, or baseball bingo with friends, Poolhalla has you covered. EVERY POOL FORMAT IN ONE PLACE • Football Squares Pick your boxes on a classic 10x10 grid! Customize quarter payouts, reverse rules, or rollover options. Once the grid locks, numbers are automatically randomized, and winners are determined in real time as the clock ticks down. • Survivor Pools Pick one winning team each week — survive and advance! Choose your league, configure strike rules, set pick deadlines, and view the entire group's picks once the games kick off. • Pick’em Pools Test your sports knowledge by predicting game winners throughout the season. Play straight up or against the spread, track weekly standings, and climb to the top of the leaderboard. • Baseball Bingo & Runs Pools Bring extra excitement to every inning! Follow along as live game events trigger bingo squares on your card, or run a classic runs pool across the regular season. WHY COMMISSIONERS & PLAYERS LOVE POOLHALLA • Real-Time Live Scoring Never wonder who just won the quarter. Game scores, clock times, and period details update automatically from live data feeds. Winners are determined the moment a quarter or game ends. • Instant Pool Setup & Easy Invites Create a custom pool in under a minute. Share a private invite link or pool code with friends, family, or coworkers. Guests can easily join on mobile or web. • Integrated Smack Talk & Live Chat Every pool comes with its own built-in group chat room. React to touchdowns, celebrate bad beats, and talk trash in real time with fellow pool members. • Full Commissioner Control Set custom rules, entry limits, lock times, and payout structures. Easily manage participants, assign numbers, adjust settings, and unlock boards whenever needed. • Sleek, Responsive Modern Design Built from the ground up for a fast, intuitive experience. Enjoy dark mode, smooth navigation, and crisp team visuals. SPORTS COVERED Professional Football (Regular Season & Playoffs) College Football Professional Baseball Whether you're hosting an intimate watch party with friends or organizing a massive pool for your workplace, Poolhalla delivers the seamless game-day experience you've been waiting for. Download Poolhalla today and take your sports pools to the next level!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poolhalla at none against SurfSage's 2. Poolhalla also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. SurfSage sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Poolhalla asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SurfSage against 5.0 for Poolhalla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poolhalla has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SurfSage ships an update every 11 days, Poolhalla every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SurfSage | Poolhalla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snoflo.org LLC | Daniel Nocito |
Customer experience
SurfSage
Poolhalla
In-app purchases
SurfSage
- SurfSage Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- SurfSage Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
Poolhalla
No in-app purchases
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