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Surf Report vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Surf Report's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Surf Report
This App
Surfline: Wave & Surf Reports
Nemesis
Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar
Contender
PredictWind — Marine Forecasts
Contender
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map
Contender
Windy.com
Contender
MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar
Peer
Tides Near Me
Peer
RainViewer: Live Weather Radar
New Kid
Core Identity
Developer雪平 王Surfline/WavetrakWindy Weather World IncPredictWind LimitedWindfinderWindyty, SEAviation Data Systems, IncShelter Island Mapping Company, LLCMeteoLab Inc.
CategoryWeatherWeatherWeatherWeatherWeatherWeatherWeatherWeatherWeather
PlatformiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, AndroidiOS
Store Metrics
Rating5.0 / 54.7 / 54.7 / 54.8 / 54.8 / 54.8 / 54.8 / 54.8 / 54.6 / 5
Ratings Count229,62072,41132,12960,43475,8711,064,981155,51830,337
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateMay 13, 2024Oct 12, 2010Jun 26, 2015Jan 3, 2012Nov 15, 2009Oct 31, 2016Jul 17, 2009Dec 12, 2012Jul 22, 2015
Last UpdatedMar 23, 2026May 18, 2026Apr 16, 2026Apr 1, 2026Apr 1, 2026Mar 24, 2026Apr 14, 2026Mar 31, 2026Apr 17, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment-mixed--positiveexcellentpositive--
Score-55/100--75/10085/10075/100--
Praises-
  • Accurate surf forecasting and live camera feeds provide essential daily planning tools for local surfers
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  • Highly accurate wind and weather forecasting provides critical safety data for offshore boating and fishing
  • High-fidelity radar and multi-layer weather visualization tools provide professional-grade utility for outdoor enthusiasts
  • High-fidelity radar imagery provides critical situational awareness during severe weather events for outdoor users
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Complaints-
  • Aggressive paywalling of previously free features creates significant friction and perceived lack of value
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  • Inappropriate and offensive advertising content appears within the app, causing significant user frustration and discomfort
  • Widget functionality regressions post-update cause data loading failures on specific Android device models
  • Aggressive advertising frequency interrupts critical weather monitoring during time-sensitive severe storm tracking sessions
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Requests-
  • Customizable home screen widgets are requested to allow quick viewing of surf reports without app entry
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  • Increased frequency of real-time weather updates would improve the reliability of current wind condition reporting
  • Expanded visual indicators for wind direction and storm alerts would improve situational awareness for users
  • One-time purchase option to remove advertisements without requiring a recurring subscription model
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Filter-based search mechanism enables rapid identification of optimal surf windows
  • Global spot coverage provides immediate utility for travelers
  • 1000+ live cam network creates visual verification moat
  • Apple Watch integration drives high-intent session logging
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  • 21,000-station proprietary network creates a high switching cost
  • Forecast accuracy sustains organic install velocity
  • Multi-model aggregation provides scientific depth for complex meteorological analysis
  • 67,000+ webcam network creates a visual-verification loop that competitors lack
  • Professional-grade aviation/marine toolset creates high switching costs for power users
  • Patent-pending rain prediction drives daily retention
  • Professional radar pack creates high-value enthusiast barrier
  • Aviation data layers secure niche professional revenue
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Weaknesses
  • 0-rating on Android platform indicates critical stability or adoption failure
  • Lack of visual verification (camera feeds) limits trust compared to industry leaders
  • $99.99/year premium tier above category median
  • Persistent account synchronization errors disrupt paid access
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  • Inappropriate ad content erodes brand trust
  • Post-update search freezes increase churn risk
  • Premium tier lacks the hyper-local simplicity of MinuteCast
  • Widget regressions on Android create a 0.16★ platform rating gap
  • High battery consumption from persistent location requests
  • Aggressive ad-insertion triggers severe weather churn
  • Post-update stability regressions erode trust
  • Premium tier lacks one-time purchase option
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Pricingsubscriptionsubscriptionfreemiumfreemiumsubscriptionfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemium
MomentumActiveActive-IntenseIntenseActiveIntenseIntenseIntense
Update Cadence4 versions5 versions, ~10d avg-5 versions5 versions5 versions, 4 majors/6mo, ~20d avg5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~4d avg5 versions5 versions

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