Comparison

Stickman Surfer vs Pocket Surf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stickman Surfer

Experience thrilling surfing, dune buggy rides, and skateboarding challenges. Explore diverse environments, unlock upgrades, and enjoy a pumping soundtrack. This app offers endless fun with simple controls.

Highlights
  • Rich surf environments
  • Skateboard ramp mode
  • Sand driving mode
  • Character customisations
  • Vehicle power-ups
  • Daily treasure chest prizes
  • One-touch controls
Features
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Help the legendary Stickson carve up the waves, cruise the dunes in his jeep, land some big air on the skate halfpipe or simply chill out in his beachside shack and watch the world roll by. Game Features: * Rich surf environments including piers, caves, shipwrecks, harbours, wave parks and more * Two bonus game modes - 'Skateboard Ramp' and 'Sand Driving' * Loads of upgrades and character customisations to unlock * Multiple vehicle power-ups with different characteristics * Daily treasure chest prizes * Custom pumping soundtrack * One touch control mechanism

About

Pocket Surf

Experience realistic surfing with intuitive controls and challenging gameplay. Progress from beginner to pro, unlocking new surfers and boards. Enjoy casual or competitive modes with unique waves and tricks.

Highlights
  • Unlockable surfers with unique stats
  • Variety of surfboards with unique stats
  • Perform advanced surfing tricks
  • Casual and competitive game modes
  • Unique waves varying in speed and size
  • Missions and achievements for in-game currency
Features
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Surf anywhere! Experience a realistic depiction of how surfing really is, all in your fingertips. -Start as a Beginner, end like a Pro. Pocket Surf offers challenging yet rewarding game-play, with the largest learning curve out of any other surfing game in the market. Controls are both Basic and Fluid, optimal for precise inputs. Programmed for maximum performance, nobody likes to play a game that lags. CURRENT FEATURES: - Unlockable Surfers, each surfer with unique stats. - Unique waves, all of them varying in speed and sizes. - Variety of Surf Boards, each board also contain unique stats, switch them up to figure out what you like. - Surfers are capable of performing, snaps, airs, pop shove-its, kick-flips and barrel rides! - Complete Missions and Achievements to obtain Sea Glass, which in turn be used for purchasing more Surf boards and Surfers at the Surf Shop. GAMEMODES: - Casual mode: For easy and timeless waves. Great for practicing and relaxing. - Competitive Mode: Formatted as a real surf contest, you will be challenged to score high in order to pass to the next heat. Pass 3 heats and you will be heavily awarded. NOTE: More features are to be added soon! "I know what people like and don't like in a game. My goal is to be able to offer something that most games fail to offer: entertaining yet challenging gameplay and ANTI Pay-To-Win components." - DevsDevelop

Screenshots

Stickman Surfer4 screens
Pocket Surf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Surf at none against Stickman Surfer's 7. Pocket Surf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). Stickman Surfer's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 20). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stickman Surfer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pocket Surf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Stickman Surfer against 4.8 for Pocket Surf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stickman Surfer has 6.1K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Stickman Surfer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocket Surf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stickman Surfer ships an update every 17 months, Pocket Surf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stickman Surfer versus Pocket Surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickman SurferPocket Surf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.1K ratings)4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.1K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB217 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTurbo Chilli Pty LtdDevan Vazquez

Customer experience

Stickman Surfer

All ratings6,110 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative15.1%

Pocket Surf

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Stickman Surfer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when attempting to access certain features
  • Surfboard and vehicle controls not responsive at times
  • Inconsistent scoring and progress tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more variety to the mini-games
  • Improve surfing mechanics and controls
  • Introduce a story mode or campaign
  • Reduce reliance on in-app purchases

Pocket Surf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Stickman Surfer

One-time7
  • Small Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Medium Pack$2.99
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  • Large Pack$4.99
  • Extra Large Pack$9.99
  • Mega Pack$12.99
  • Ultimate Pack$29.99
None

Pocket Surf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stickman Surfer free?
Stickman Surfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Surf free?
Pocket Surf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stickman Surfer or Pocket Surf?
Pocket Surf is rated higher. Stickman Surfer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Pocket Surf averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Stickman Surfer or Pocket Surf have ads?
Stickman Surfer shows ads; Pocket Surf does not.
Which is updated more often, Stickman Surfer or Pocket Surf?
Stickman Surfer ships an update every 17 months, and Pocket Surf every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stickman Surfer was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pocket Surf on October 9, 2026.

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