Low confidence · Latest 66 of 162 total reviews analyzed · Based on 162 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Mixed

Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate accurate surf forecasting and live camera feeds provide essential daily planning tools for local surfers, but report aggressive paywalling of previously free features creates significant friction and perceived lack of value.

Rating: 4.7

Reviews: 162

Confidence: low

How did the latest release land?

Overall
4.5/ 5
(38.7K)
Current version
4.7/ 5
+0.1 vs overall
(29.6K)
Main signal post-update: accurate surf forecasting and live camera feeds provide essential daily planning tools for local surfers.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

How have ratings & review volume moved?

Rating, review sentiment, and total reviews over time, with release markers showing the post-launch impact.

Rating over time

Vertical markers = app releases. Hover any release for the post-release impact delta.

Releases:MajorMinorPatch5 releases in range

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Accurate surf forecasting and live camera feeds provide essential daily planning tools for local surfers
    • Users rely on the app as a daily routine to check wave conditions before traveling
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Aggressive paywalling of previously free features creates significant friction and perceived lack of value
    • Users report frustration that live camera access is now gated behind a subscription
Request

Most requested

  • Customizable home screen widgets are requested to allow quick viewing of surf reports without app entry
    • Users want to see imperative surf details directly on their device home screen

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