# Flip Diving vs True Surf

The clearest difference is rating: Flip Diving at 4.6 against True Surf's 3.9. Flip Diving also leads on ratings volume (135K vs 3.4K) and review sentiment (81% vs 61%). True Surf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flip Diving sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and True Surf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flip Diving holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Diving has 135K ratings behind it against 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Flip Diving's written reviews are positive against 61% of True Surf's.

Flip Diving ships an update every 3 months, True Surf fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Diving | True Surf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (135K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-diving/id1045516045/reviews)** | [3.9 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-surf/id1177819604/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **135K** | 3.4K |
| Positive reviews | **80.7% of reviews** | 60.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | #70 |
| Size | 342 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MotionVolt Games Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045516044) | [True Axis](https://appshunter.io/developer/337866373) |

## What reviewers say

### Flip Diving

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-diving/id1045516045)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Free · Sports, #97 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Perform daring dives from various heights and locations, executing a wide array of flips and tricks. Master perfect entries into the water while avoiding obstacles, and unlock new characters and moves. Share your spectacular dives or hilarious fails with friends.

**Highlights:** Perform frontflips, backflips, and gainers, Dive from diverse locations like cliffs, trees, and trampolines, Unlock new tricks and moves, Wide range of playable characters with unique physics, Custom physics engine with animated ragdoll physics, Record and share dives

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticket Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ticket stack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Karate Diver | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Trampoline | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trampoline Hill | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hot Air Balloon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zombie diver | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Ticket Stack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Ticket Stack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Love the game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🏆 Satisfying to perfect the dives
- 🕹️ Smooth controls and physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🎢 Repetitive gameplay after unlocking everything
- 🤯 Frustrating when dives are incorrectly judged
- 💰 Coin/unlock system feels grindy

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup for some users
- Inconsistent dive recognition (bellyflops/backflops)

**Requested features**

- More diverse characters and locations
- Free dive mode without scoring constraints
- Ability to customize diver appearance
- Improved daily spin/reward system


### True Surf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-surf/id1177819604)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Grossing · Sports, #188 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Experience the most authentic surfing simulation with realistic physics and live weather forecasts from Surfline. Master real-time controls, travel to world-famous breaks, and compete in WSL events. Evolve your surfer, build your gear, and chase the perfect wave.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics simulation, Live Surfline weather forecasts, World-famous surf breaks, Real-time touch controls, Character progression and customization, Board quiver management, Live WSL competitions

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perfect Storm (monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Frequent Flyer (monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Handful of Clams | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Clams | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Clams | $28.99 | one-time |
| Boatload of Clams | $49.99 | one-time |
| Sea of Clams | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌊 Realistic wave physics and graphics
- 🤙 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🔥 Best surfing game on mobile
- 👍 Intuitive controls once learned
- 🌍 Variety of real-world surf spots

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for boards and upgrades
- 🐢 Extremely slow progression and leveling up
- 🤯 Inconsistent and unreliable scoring system
- 🌊 Lack of consistently good waves at many locations
- 🔋 Battery draining issues

**Reported bugs**

- Waves not generating properly at Surf Ranch
- Progression resets and lost progress
- Inability to travel to desired surf spots

**Requested features**

- First-person camera mode
- Customizable boards and characters
- Competitive multiplayer mode
- Career mode with challenges and sponsorships
- Ability to create and share custom surf spots


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Diving free?

Flip Diving is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is True Surf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flip Diving or True Surf?

Flip Diving is rated higher. Flip Diving averages 4.6 out of 5 from 135K ratings, while True Surf averages 3.9 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Flip Diving or True Surf have ads?

Flip Diving shows ads; True Surf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flip Diving or True Surf?

Flip Diving ships an update every 3 months, and True Surf fortnightly. Most recently, Flip Diving was updated on October 15, 2026 and True Surf on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Flip Diving or True Surf?

Flip Diving currently peaks at #46 in the App Store charts, and True Surf at #70. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*