# IfFound vs SurlfBird

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SurlfBird at 100% against IfFound's 38%. SurlfBird also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). IfFound's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

SurlfBird is free to download; IfFound costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SurlfBird holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IfFound has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of IfFound's written reviews are positive against 100% of SurlfBird's.

## The numbers

| Metric | IfFound | SurlfBird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iffound-lock-screen-text/id1291764269/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surlfbird/id6587562760/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edge Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743642795) | [Dokumenta (LU)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498926814) |

## What reviewers say

### IfFound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iffound-lock-screen-text/id1291764269)

Display a custom message on your phone's lock screen to help it get returned if lost. You can also use it to show any text, like quotes or personal notes, with various customization options.

**Highlights:** Custom 'If found' message, Display any text, Live widget preview, Save multiple configurations, Customize font and icon, Two widget layouts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SurlfBird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surlfbird/id6587562760)

This utility app extracts URLs from .url files on your iPhone or iPad. It then opens the URL directly in Safari, streamlining the process of accessing saved web links from your desktop.

**Highlights:** Extracts URLs from .url files, Opens URLs directly in Safari, Supports shared file storage integration, Simple and lightweight utility, No extra internet traffic

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IfFound free?

IfFound costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SurlfBird free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IfFound or SurlfBird?

SurlfBird is rated higher. IfFound averages 4.0 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while SurlfBird averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do IfFound or SurlfBird have ads?

Neither IfFound nor SurlfBird shows ads.

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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.*