Comparison

Cyclone vs Surf Bali Pro

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

Head to head
About

Cyclone

Track hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones globally with real-time satellite imagery and detailed forecasts. Explore interactive maps with current weather, 10-day predictions, and sunrise/sunset times. Enjoy smooth animations and customizable playback for a comprehensive weather overview.

Highlights
  • Live satellite imagery
  • Hurricane and storm tracking
  • Interactive map exploration
  • 10-day weather forecasts
  • Customizable animation playback
  • Global weather data
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Stay informed and prepared with Cyclone, the comprehensive weather app delivering real-time insights and stunning visuals. Live Satellite Imagery Experience high-resolution cloud cover animations for North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, and parts of Russia. Powered by trusted sources like NOAA-NASA GOES, EUMETSAT, SPC, and GDAC for accurate, global weather data. Track Storms Worldwide Monitor hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones with precise projected paths and detailed forecasts. Toggle between ground station data and satellite imagery for a complete view of weather conditions. Interactive Exploration Navigate dynamic terrain, satellite, or standard maps with smooth zoom and pan functionality. Access current weather, 10-day forecasts, and sunrise/sunset times in an intuitive pop-up window. Seamless and Customizable Enjoy fast performance and fluid animations, even on low-bandwidth networks. Control animation playback and speed for a tailored experience.

About

Surf Bali Pro

Plan your surf sessions with detailed forecasts, interactive maps, and local resources. Discover surf spots, check conditions like wave height and wind, and find surf schools and rentals. An ad-free premium upgrade offers live updates and extended forecasts.

Highlights
  • Surf forecasts
  • Interactive spot maps
  • Local surf business directory
  • Wave, swell, and wind conditions
  • Spot difficulty and break type
  • Favorite spot saving
  • Multi-language support
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Surf Bali Pro connects your next surf session with the wider surf community. Explore forecasts and maps for supported surf spots, and browse business listings in Surf Guide. Business owners can submit listings for locations worldwide. CORE FEATURES • Explore supported surf spots and interactive maps • Check wave, swell, wind, tide and weather conditions • View spot difficulty, break type and local information • Save favourite spots for quick access • Discover surf schools, coaches, tours, board rentals, surf shops, skateboard shops, accommodation, board shapers, yoga and more • Choose from eight languages: English, Indonesian, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Chinese SURF BALI PRO PREMIUM Upgrade to Monthly Pro for: • Live surf forecast updates • Unlimited spot checks without time restrictions • Detailed 3-day surf forecasts • Additional swell, wind, tide and weather information • Premium wind and swell map layers • Unlimited saved spots • Full access to surf guides and business contacts • Surf competition information and alerts • Business listing submission and management Own a surf school, shop, board rental, skateboard shop or another surf business? Pro members can submit a business listing with photos, contact details and location information for review. Business listings are included with Pro at no additional charge and remain visible while Pro is active, subject to approval. Forecast and map coverage varies by supported location. Business listings depend on availability in each region. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Surf Bali Pro Premium is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription from your Apple Account subscription settings. Restore Purchases is available inside the app. Surf forecasts and recommendations are provided for planning purposes only. Ocean and weather conditions can change quickly. Always check local conditions and surf within your ability level. Support: support@surfbalipro.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cyclone4 screens
Surf Bali Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Surf Bali Pro at 100% against Cyclone's 61%. Surf Bali Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Cyclone's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cyclone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Surf Bali Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cyclone ships an update every 5 months, Surf Bali Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cyclone versus Surf Bali Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycloneSurf Bali Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElecont LLCQuentin Davey

Customer experience

Cyclone

All ratings98 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative30.0%

Surf Bali Pro

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cyclone

Reported bugs

75 issues
  • Notifications for watch zones needed
  • Ads make quick checks impossible
  • Ads force clicks
  • Ads are too intrusive
  • Interface is poor
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  • Hard to read
  • Not easy to see current location
  • Limited coverage areas
  • Satellite panels do not load
  • Useless app for certain cyclones
  • No satellite reception for Australia
  • Inaccurate data
  • App appears unsupported
  • Not working
  • Waste of money
  • Clouds not shown for weeks
  • Graphics need enhancement
  • Bad cloud depiction
  • Limited to see developing lows
  • Slow updates
  • Not for Russian users
  • App is clunky
  • Only works for America
  • Paid for it, cannot restore purchase
  • Needs updates
  • Force you to click ads
  • CM is too intrusive
  • Satellite images are too rough
  • Maps are outdated
  • Poor coverage
  • Badly designed interface
  • Doesn't show cyclone near NZ
  • Not informative enough
  • Hard to read
  • Not easy to see immediately where storm is
  • Doesn't show radar for southern Gulf of Mexico
  • Doesn't cover Caribbean Sea
  • Limited to see potential developing lows
  • Not for Russian users
  • Rubbish app
  • Satellite images are too rough
  • Maps are outdated
  • Apple cannot restore purchase
  • Cyclones no longer showing up
  • App not updated for years
  • Clouds not shown for weeks
  • Satellite panels do not load
  • Only loads 1/3 of Australia
  • Fails to provide basic forecasts
  • No panels from east coast Australia to west coast US
  • No improvement over free software
  • Satellite images are too rough
  • Maps are outdated
  • Does not cover south half of Gulf and Caribbean
  • Not showing tropical cyclone Wintson (category 5)
  • No Cyclone Winston and no tracking anywhere
  • Doesn't even register Cat 5 cyclone
  • Does not show radar for southern half of Gulf of Mexico
  • Tropical storm not tracked
  • Not shown on radar, not mentioned
  • Cannot see cloud mass off coast of Australia
  • Limited to see potential developing lows
  • Cannot see cloud mass out of the coast of Australia
  • Limited to see potential developing lows
  • Not for Russian users
  • Weather not shown over Russia
  • Image cut off at Russian borders
  • Hardly works
  • No weather on Google map
  • Satellite images are too rough
  • Most cloud situation unclear
  • Maps from two hours ago
  • Hard to tell what's going on
  • Graphics need enhancement
  • No color scales for satellite interpretation

Requested features

17 requests
  • Ability to notify users of watch zones
  • More detail of the Pacific
  • Key to explain color-coded storm intensity
  • Highlight approximate storm location
  • More informative feedback on cyclone intensity (wind strength, speed)
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  • Strength meter with different colored icons for intensity changes
  • Live tracking like Windy
  • Sort functions for locations
  • Add storm surge and potential impact information
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Key for cyclone icon colors
  • Explain what different colors mean
  • More enhancement of cloud images
  • Color scales for satellite interpretation
  • Show cyclones before Kamchatka, not just Russian border
  • All information in Russian

Surf Bali Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cyclone

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Limits$1.99
1 purchases

Surf Bali Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Surf Bali Pro Monthly$4.291 Month

Questions

Is Cyclone free?
Cyclone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surf Bali Pro free?
Surf Bali Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cyclone or Surf Bali Pro have ads?
Cyclone shows ads; Surf Bali Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Cyclone or Surf Bali Pro?
Cyclone ships an update every 5 months, and Surf Bali Pro monthly. Most recently, Cyclone was updated on October 26, 2026 and Surf Bali Pro on October 25, 2026.

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