# iShaper: Custom Surfboards — Build your dream board

> Mobile app for designing custom surfboard templates and generating printable patterns. (iPhone/iPad app by Ryan Kotzebue.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishaper-custom-surfboards/id1436528551 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryan Kotzebue](https://appshunter.io/developer/832112887)
- Category: Productivity, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 862 App Store ratings · 294 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-09-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishaper-custom-surfboards/id1436528551/reviews.md

## What is iShaper?

iShaper is a custom surfboard designer in your pocket. Create real designs and turn them into real surfboards - the possibilities are endless.

Do you dream of surfboards? Then this app is for you. iShaper is the place for surfers and board builders.

HOW IT WORKS:
Download the app. Enter the dimensions of your next surfboard. Effortlessly blend curves into the board of your dreams. Print a template. Shape it. Surf it.

FEATURES:
･ Create full-size templates that are easy to print at home. 
･ Unique control points designed for a touch-screen let you create longboards, shortboards and anything in between.
･ Helpful alerts if you move a control point too far and may throw off your design.
･ Add custom tail shapes like fish, diamond and rocket.
･ Touch and hold to get the exact dimensions at any point.
･ Generate spec-sheets to share with friends or use as a custom order form.

SUPPORT: 
How can I help? If you have any questions/feedback/issues don't hesitate to contact me through the app or via email at hello@ishaper.surf

DID I MENTION:
iShaper is built by me, a solo developer and surfboard shaper with 15+ years experience building boards. There's no big corporation behind this, just me! I hope you have as much fun using this app as I've had making it!

Cheers

## Key features

- Create full-size printable templates
- Intuitive touch controls for design
- Add custom tail shapes
- Real-time dimension display
- Design alerts for stability
- Generate spec-sheets for orders

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Developer Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $29.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of iShaper?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable board designs
- 🤙 Great for beginners
- 🎨 Helpful for visualizing shapes

**Cons**

- 🐛 Printing issues with full template
- 💡 Desire for more features (rocker, thickness, volume)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Printing full template doesn't work as expected
- Scaling issues when printing templates

**Most requested features**

- Add rocker and thickness measurements
- Implement 3D visualization of board designs
- Provide option to export designs to other CAD software

## Recent user reviews (10 of 294)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishaper-custom-surfboards/id1436528551/reviews.md

### 5/5 — So good

*2026-08-28, version 0.9.11*

I love goofing around w this

### 5/5 — Super easy to use.

*2026-08-19, version 0.9.11*

Highly recommend using this for surfboard shaping.

### 5/5 — So good

*2026-07-23, version 0.9.11*

Great easy way to make my own templates for my own board designs

### 5/5 — Fun and useful app

*2026-07-21, version 0.9.11*

Simple to use, very fun way to dream up an outline quickly.

### 5/5 — Sooo siiick

*2026-06-06, version 0.9.11*

Thank you for an amazing program

### 5/5 — Best app ever

*2026-05-09, version 0.9.11*

The app is great and I love how it makes templates easy to make, adjust, and print all in the same app. 100/10

### 4/5 — Solid app

*2026-05-07, version 0.9.11*

It’d be nice to have more input options and pre-made board templates

### 5/5 — Rad

*2026-05-04, version 0.9.11*

Rad

### 5/5 — Great simple app

*2026-04-08, version 0.9.11*

Love the simplicity of this app. Fast and accurate. My fave go-to surfboard templates! Thank you.

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2026-03-16, version 0.9.11*

This app is so helpful and straight to the point and offers a ton of customization and tweaks. Love it

## Frequently asked questions about iShaper

### What does iShaper do?

iShaper is a mobile application that allows users to design custom surfboard templates. You can enter dimensions, shape curves, add custom tail shapes, and generate full-size printable templates for shaping your own surfboards.

### How do I use iShaper to design a surfboard?

After downloading the app, you enter the desired dimensions for your surfboard. Then, you use intuitive touch controls to blend curves and create your unique board shape. The app provides helpful alerts to maintain design integrity and allows you to add custom tail shapes.

### Can I print the surfboard designs?

Yes, iShaper allows you to create full-size templates that are easy to print at home. These templates can then be used as a guide for physically shaping your custom surfboard.

### What kind of surfboards can I design?

The app's unique control points are designed to let you create a wide variety of surfboard types, including longboards, shortboards, and anything in between. You have the flexibility to design boards tailored to your preferences.

### Is iShaper free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core design functionalities. There are in-app purchases available, which may unlock additional features or customization options for your surfboard designs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.9.11 — 2019-03-10

- Fixed a bug where templates wouldn't generate for really large boards (I see you SUPs)
- Added a reference scale to the printable templates to adjust for certain printers

I really want to hear your feedback and make this app useful and bug free. Contact me at hello@ishaper.surf if you experience any issues or have feedback. Thanks!

### 0.9.10 — 2019-02-14

Fixed an issue where some prompts were stuck for some users on first launch.

I really want to hear your feedback and make this app useful and bug free. Contact me at hello@ishaper.surf if you experience any issues or have feedback. Thanks!

### 0.9.9 — 2019-02-03

- Added better offline support. Now you can create an edit shapes on that plane trip to Bali.
- Fixed some layout issues on iPhone X

### 0.9.8 — 2018-10-27

-Added a setting to show the change history when editing a board
-Fixed a couple minor bugs when duplicating an existing board
-Fixed a crash when doing some work offline

### 0.9.7 — 2018-10-17

-Added a setting to show the change history when editing a board
-Fixed a couple minor bugs when duplicating an existing board
-Fixed a crash when generating templates on iOS 12.0.1

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All apps by Ryan Kotzebue: https://appshunter.io/developer/832112887

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