Comparison

The Commons vs Surf Amigos

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

Head to head

About

The Commons

Features

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The Commons application that lets members connect, plan events and book meeting rooms.

About

Surf Amigos

Features

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Whether you're chasing waves while traveling, new to the community or just want some new people to paddle out with. Find like-minded surf amigos nearby, organise your quiver, join or setup a session, check conditions, chat in real time, and plan your next wave together. Always free to download, simple surf based onboarding — jump in. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://surfamigos.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

The Commons4 screens

Surf Amigos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Commons at none against Surf Amigos's 1. The Commons also leads on ads (none vs shown). Surf Amigos's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Surf Amigos sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. The Commons asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Commons ships an update every 6 weeks, Surf Amigos weekly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

The Commons versus Surf Amigos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Commons	Surf Amigos
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Weekly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	44 MB	62 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	The Commons	Eastbay Property Group Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

The Commons

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Surf Amigos

Subscriptions1

Surf Amigos Pro$5.991 Month

Questions

Is The Commons free?

The Commons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Surf Amigos free?

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

Do The Commons or Surf Amigos have ads?

Surf Amigos shows ads; The Commons does not.

Which is updated more often, The Commons or Surf Amigos?

The Commons ships an update every 6 weeks, and Surf Amigos weekly. Most recently, The Commons was updated on October 26, 2026 and Surf Amigos on October 26, 2026.