Comparison

Surfing Life vs INDESIGN

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

Head to head
About

Surfing Life

This app provides in-depth content on five key aspects of surfing: surfers, surfboards, waves, travel, and technique. Each issue focuses on a single subject, offering authoritative and comprehensive information for enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • In-depth articles on surfing pillars
  • Dedicated issues for specific subjects
  • Authoritative and comprehensive content
  • Focus on surfers, surfboards, waves, travel, technique
  • Subscription options available
Features
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Our mission is to help make you a better surfer. We do this by publishing five issues based on the five pillars of the surfing experience - Surfers, Surfboards, Waves, Travel and Technique - each issue dedicated to that subject alone, providing you with the substance, depth and authority that makes it worth buying. Pricing for subscriptions available: • Single issue = 5.99 AUD • 1 year subscription = 24.99 AUD, automatically renewed until cancelled When purchasing through iTunes your account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you turn this off 24 hours before the subscription runs out. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. You can manage your subscription through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Terms of Service: https://www.surfinglife.com.au/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.surfinglife.com.au/privacy-policy/

About

INDESIGN

Features
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With three issues a year, Indesign magazine is Australia’s leading voice in commercial architecture and design with an emphasis on sectors of workplace, education, hospitality, retail, healthcare and aged care. For 20 years, Indesign’s provocative and insightful coverage and conversations have been influential in shaping the Australian commercial design landscape. It is the premier professional resource for practicing architects, designers and specifiers, capturing the design thinking and thought leadership behind the region’s most outstanding projects, products and practices. Downloading our App for free allows you to buy your digital editions. Magazine content can only be accessed with a purchase. Download our free app today, then select the issue you’d like to purchase, or subscribe. Available subscriptions are: 12 months: AU $22.75 Or single issues can be purchased for AU $9.10 By subscribing, you’ll never miss an issue, and each new issue will automatically be available for download to your device as soon as it is released. Please note the following: • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription • The app may offer a free trial. At the end of the free trial period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter • The subscription will include the current issue and subsequently published future issues. The subscription will still include the current issue even if that issue has been purchased separately. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase You can find our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use here: Privacy policy: https://www.indesignlive.com/legal-privacy Terms of use: https://www.indesignlive.com/legal-privacy

Screenshots

Surfing Life4 screens
INDESIGN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Surfing Life at every 5 months against INDESIGN's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Surfing Life sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $22.49 per year and INDESIGN sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surfing Life ships an update every 5 months, INDESIGN every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Surfing Life versus INDESIGN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfing LifeINDESIGN
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZinio ProIndesign Media Group

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Surfing Life

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year$22.491 Year
One-time19
  • Issue 1$2.99
  • 332$3.99
  • 335$3.99
Show 16 more
  • #336 WAVES$3.99
  • #344 SURFERS$3.99
  • #345 TRAVEL$3.99
  • Milk Decoration 39$4.99
  • Milk Decoration 40$4.99
  • Milk Decoration 41$4.99
  • Milk Decoration 42$4.99
  • #372$5.99
  • #369 - Summer 2023$5.99
  • #377$5.99
  • #375$5.99
  • #376$5.99
  • #379 - Winter 2026$5.99
  • #381 - Summer 2026$5.99
  • #380 - Spring 2026$5.99
  • #378 - Autumn 2026$5.99
18 purchases

INDESIGN

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription 1 year$14.991 Year
One-time17
  • #73 Education$5.99
  • #74 Hospitality$5.99
  • #75 Health$5.99
Show 14 more
  • #76 Workplace$5.99
  • #77 Smart Spaces$5.99
  • #78 Consumer$5.99
  • #79 City Futures$5.99
  • #80 Workplace$5.99
  • #81 Education$5.99
  • #88 TBC$5.99
  • INDESIGN #89$5.99
  • INDESIGN #90 - City Futures$5.99
  • INDESIGN #91$5.99
  • INDESIGN #94$5.99
  • INDESIGN #90$5.99
  • INDESIGN #92$5.99
  • INDESIGN #93$5.99

Questions

Is Surfing Life free?
Surfing Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is INDESIGN free?
INDESIGN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Surfing Life or INDESIGN have ads?
Neither Surfing Life nor INDESIGN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surfing Life or INDESIGN?
Surfing Life ships an update every 5 months, and INDESIGN every 11 months. Most recently, Surfing Life was updated on October 12, 2026 and INDESIGN on October 25, 2026.

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