# Surfing Life vs INDESIGN

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surfing Life | INDESIGN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zinio Pro](https://appshunter.io/developer/451100089) | [Indesign Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/570583336) |

## What reviewers say

### Surfing Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfing-life/id1229581963)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year | $22.49 | per year |
| Issue 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 332 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 335 | $3.99 | one-time |
| #336 WAVES | $3.99 | one-time |
| #344 SURFERS | $3.99 | one-time |
| #345 TRAVEL | $3.99 | one-time |
| Milk Decoration 39 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Milk Decoration 40 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Milk Decoration 41 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Milk Decoration 42 | $4.99 | one-time |
| #372 | $5.99 | one-time |
| #369 - Summer 2023 | $5.99 | one-time |
| #377 | $5.99 | one-time |
| #375 | $5.99 | one-time |
| #376 | $5.99 | one-time |
| #379 - Winter 2026 | $5.99 | one-time |
| #381 - Summer 2026 | $5.99 | one-time |
| #380 - Spring 2026 | $5.99 | one-time |
| #378 - Autumn 2026 | $5.99 | one-time |


### INDESIGN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indesign/id1584112889)

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription 1 year | $14.99 | per year |
| #73 Education | $5.99 | one-time |
| #74 Hospitality | $5.99 | one-time |
| #75 Health | $5.99 | one-time |
| #76 Workplace | $5.99 | one-time |
| #77 Smart Spaces | $5.99 | one-time |
| #78 Consumer | $5.99 | one-time |
| #79 City Futures | $5.99 | one-time |
| #80 Workplace | $5.99 | one-time |
| #81 Education | $5.99 | one-time |
| #88 TBC | $5.99 | one-time |
| INDESIGN #89 | $5.99 | one-time |
| INDESIGN #90 - City Futures | $5.99 | one-time |
| INDESIGN #91 | $5.99 | one-time |
| INDESIGN #94 | $5.99 | one-time |
| INDESIGN #90 | $5.99 | one-time |
| INDESIGN #92 | $5.99 | one-time |
| INDESIGN #93 | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*