# True Surf vs Water Ski Beach

The clearest difference is rating: Water Ski Beach at 5.0 against True Surf's 3.9. Water Ski Beach also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). True Surf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. True Surf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Water Ski Beach asks for nothing beyond the download.

Water Ski Beach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Surf has 3.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

True Surf ships an update monthly, Water Ski Beach every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | True Surf | Water Ski Beach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-surf/id1177819604/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-ski-beach/id1520432170/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 211 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [True Axis](https://appshunter.io/developer/337866373) | [Henrique Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/492945915) |

## What reviewers say

### True Surf

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

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Experience realistic surfing with advanced physics and graphics across 34 iconic global surf spots. Conquer missions, master controls, and compete in WSL events. Features real-time surf conditions and a variety of boards and apparel.

**Highlights:** Realistic wave physics simulation, 34 iconic global surf spots, Real-time surf conditions, First-person barrel mode, Feat-based mission mode, WSL Championship Tour events, Brand-name surfboards and apparel

**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


### Water Ski Beach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-ski-beach/id1520432170)

Steer a watercraft to collect people and achieve a high score. Avoid obstacles that cause you to lose passengers. Experience thrilling summer water sports with simple, intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Intuitive drag controls, Obstacle avoidance, Passenger collection, Score maximization, Summer water sports theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is True Surf free?

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

### Is Water Ski Beach free?

Water Ski Beach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, True Surf or Water Ski Beach?

Water Ski Beach is rated higher. True Surf averages 3.9 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Water Ski Beach averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do True Surf or Water Ski Beach have ads?

Water Ski Beach shows ads; True Surf does not.

### Which is updated more often, True Surf or Water Ski Beach?

True Surf ships an update monthly, and Water Ski Beach every 9 months. Most recently, True Surf was updated on November 9, 2026 and Water Ski Beach on October 29, 2026.

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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.*