# True Surf vs Spike It

The clearest difference is rating: Spike It at 4.7 against True Surf's 3.9. Spike It also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). True Surf's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 26) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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. Spike It asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spike It holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Surf has 3.5K ratings behind it against 26, 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 86% of Spike It's.

True Surf ships an update monthly, Spike It daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | True Surf | Spike It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-surf/id1177819604/reviews) | **[4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spike-it-kendama/id6742020757/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#75** | — |
| Size | 211 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [True Axis](https://appshunter.io/developer/337866373) | [Nil Bellmunt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672520994) |

## What reviewers say

### True Surf

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

**Currently charting:** #75 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


### Spike It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spike-it-kendama/id6742020757)

Experience the traditional Japanese skill game of Kendama on your phone. Master a wide variety of tricks with realistic physics. Discover new challenges and spread the love for this unique game.

**Highlights:** Realistic Kendama physics, Wide variety of tricks, Traditional Japanese skill game, Discover new challenges, Made by players for players

**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 Spike It free?

Spike It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, True Surf or Spike It?

Spike It is rated higher. True Surf averages 3.9 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Spike It averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.

### Do True Surf or Spike It have ads?

Neither True Surf nor Spike It shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, True Surf or Spike It?

True Surf ships an update monthly, and Spike It daily. Most recently, True Surf was updated on November 5, 2026 and Spike It on October 30, 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.*