# Mr. Chilly vs Surf Captain

The clearest difference is ads: Mr. Chilly at none against Surf Captain's shown. Mr. Chilly also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 903) and review sentiment (86% vs 76%). Surf Captain's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mr. Chilly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Surf Captain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mr. Chilly against 4.8 for Surf Captain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr. Chilly has 6.9K ratings behind it against 903, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Mr. Chilly's written reviews are positive against 76% of Surf Captain's.

Mr. Chilly ships an update every 5 weeks, Surf Captain weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr. Chilly | Surf Captain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-chilly/id933759132/reviews)** | [4.8 (903 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-captain-surf-forecasts/id1566602258/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 903 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 75.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#137** |
| Size | 12 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Chia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289065307) | [Weather Captain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566602260) |

## What reviewers say

### Mr. Chilly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-chilly/id933759132)

This app provides detailed weather information for San Francisco's diverse microclimates and the entire Bay Area. View current temperatures, future forecasts, and dynamic heatmaps to plan your outdoor activities.

**Highlights:** Hourly forecasts (24 hours), Dynamic temperature heatmaps, Day/night cycle visualization, San Francisco microclimate view, Bay Area and Peninsula weather

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Surf Captain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-captain-surf-forecasts/id1566602258)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Grossing · Weather, #194 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get detailed 16-day surf forecasts for numerous locations across North America and the Caribbean. This app provides highly accurate predictions in a user-friendly interface, making it easy to plan your next surf session.

**Highlights:** 16-day surf forecasts, United States forecasts, Canada forecasts, Central America forecasts, Caribbean forecasts, Accurate predictions, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surf Captain Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Surf Captain Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Surf Captain Pro Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mr. Chilly free?

Mr. Chilly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Surf Captain free?

Surf Captain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mr. Chilly or Surf Captain?

Mr. Chilly is rated higher. Mr. Chilly averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Surf Captain averages 4.8 from 903 ratings.

### Do Mr. Chilly or Surf Captain have ads?

Surf Captain shows ads; Mr. Chilly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mr. Chilly or Surf Captain?

Mr. Chilly ships an update every 5 weeks, and Surf Captain weekly. Most recently, Mr. Chilly was updated on October 26, 2026 and Surf Captain on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*