# True Surf vs In

The clearest difference is price: True Surf at Free against In's $4.99. True Surf also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 131). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

True Surf is free to download; In costs $4.99 up front. True Surf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and In sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

In holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Surf has 3.4K ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of True Surf's written reviews are positive against 67% of In's.

True Surf ships an update fortnightly, In every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | True Surf | In |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-surf/id1177819604/reviews) | **[4.1 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-flight-assistant/id1180642964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 131 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **67.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | #185 |
| Size | 211 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [True Axis](https://appshunter.io/developer/337866373) | [John Goering](https://appshunter.io/developer/507507566) |

## What reviewers say

### True Surf

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

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Grossing · Sports, #187 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


### In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-flight-assistant/id1180642964)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Enhance your mobile flight simulation with realistic co-pilot voice callouts and automated warnings. This add-on provides takeoff, speed, and configuration confirmations, along with advanced GPWS alerts and runway advisories for a more immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Co-pilot voice callouts, Takeoff and speed warnings, Flap and gear confirmations, Automated GPWS warnings, Runway awareness advisories, Passenger announcements (IAP), Simplified VNAV system (IAP)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voice Commands | $4.99 | one-time |
| GPWS Warnings | $4.99 | one-time |
| Passenger Announcements | $4.99 | one-time |
| RAAS - Runway Advisory System | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best GPWS callouts & everything else
- 👍 Great app for flight simmers
- 🚀 Increased realism
- 👍 Awesome app!
- 👍 Highly improved realism in Infinite Flight

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive add-ons
- 🐛 Flaps call issue in IOS
- 🐛 Audio issues
- 💰 TO EXPENSIVE
- 🐛 Crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Passenger pack doesn't recognize when on the runway
- Cannot restore in-app purchases
- Voice commands not working
- Continuous flaps callout repetition after update

**Requested features**

- More Landing Comments from FO
- TCAS
- Customizable in-flight announcements
- Takeoff thrust set, indication's normal
- Meal service announcement for long haul flights


## Frequently asked questions

### Is True Surf free?

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

### Is In free?

In costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, True Surf or In?

In is rated higher. True Surf averages 3.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while In averages 4.1 from 131 ratings.

### Do True Surf or In have ads?

Neither True Surf nor In shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, True Surf or In?

True Surf ships an update fortnightly, and In every 3 months. Most recently, True Surf was updated on October 17, 2026 and In on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, True Surf or In?

True Surf currently peaks at #87 in the App Store charts, and In at #185. 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.*