Rainbow Surfer vs Scribble Surfer Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rainbow Surfer
Surf and jump through colorful levels, collecting gems to upgrade your tricks. Land crazy stunts, dodge obstacles, and boost off platforms to fly fast. Unlock new moves and multiply your earnings.
- Cartoon character selection
- Gem collection for upgrades
- Surf and jump gameplay
- Land crazy tricks
- Dodge obstacles
- Boost for fast flight
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Choose from different cartoon characters to surf with while you collect gems to upgrade your tricks: - Surf and jump down each colorful level while shredding paint all over the place - Cruise down the half pipes and land crazy tricks - Dodge the obstacles to complete each stage - Boost off the platforms to fly fast through the air - Multiply your gems to earn more and unlock new tricks
Scribble Surfer Classic
Guide a stick figure as they scribble surf, dodging obstacles and collecting coins for upgrades. This classic game features new trophies, leaderboards, and quality of life improvements.
- Scribble surfing gameplay
- Obstacle avoidance
- Coin collection for upgrades
- 21 new trophies
- 6 new leaderboards
- Quality of life improvements
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Who will become the ultimate scribble surfer? For the first time ever Scribble Surfer Classic is available on the App Store! Guide the stick figure as he scribble surfs, avoiding obstacles and collecting coins that can be used for upgrades. This version has been upgraded from the 2015 original with several quality of life improvements and Ezcha Network integration. Not only are there 21 new trophies to collect, but also 6 new leaderboards to compete on! Whether you're a returning player or a new one, now is the best time to give this classic a try!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scribble Surfer Classic at 5.0 against Rainbow Surfer's 4.4. Scribble Surfer Classic also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Rainbow Surfer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scribble Surfer Classic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Rainbow Surfer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scribble Surfer Classic's.
Rainbow Surfer ships an update fortnightly, Scribble Surfer Classic daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rainbow Surfer | Scribble Surfer Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | AdGem LLC | Ezcha LLC |
Customer experience
Rainbow Surfer
Scribble Surfer Classic
In-app purchases
Rainbow Surfer
No in-app purchases
Scribble Surfer Classic
No in-app purchases
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