# True Surf vs Ice Surfer!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: True Surf at 61% against Ice Surfer!'s 0%. True Surf also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Ice Surfer!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

True Surf holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of True Surf's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ice Surfer!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | True Surf | Ice Surfer! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-surf/id1177819604/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-surfer/id1558376481/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 211 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [True Axis](https://appshunter.io/developer/337866373) | [Ozan Kasikci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485317310) |

## What reviewers say

### True Surf

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

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Grossing · 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


### Ice Surfer!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-surfer/id1558376481)

Experience the thrill of surfing in this engaging game. Navigate challenging waves and showcase your skills. Enjoy a simple yet captivating gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Surfing gameplay, Wave navigation, Challenging levels, Simple controls

**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 Ice Surfer! free?

Ice Surfer! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, True Surf or Ice Surfer!?

True Surf is rated higher. True Surf averages 3.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Ice Surfer! averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do True Surf or Ice Surfer! have ads?

Ice Surfer! shows ads; True Surf does not.

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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.*