Comparison

Rad Trails! vs Pocket Surf

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

Head to head
About

Rad Trails!

Compete in vibrant, neon-themed motocross races on over 40 tracks across 7 locations. Master realistic physics, perform tricks for boosts, and join teams for online competitions. Challenge yourself in ghost mode or enjoy the catchy soundtrack.

Highlights
  • 40+ tracks in 7 locations
  • Ghost Mode for personal bests
  • Realistic 2D motorcycle physics
  • Team-based online competitions
  • Perform tricks for speed boosts
  • Catchy original music
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Experience the most colourful and captivating bike racing game with neon-themed visuals, perfect for motocross fans and casual gamers alike. Rad Trails features: More than 40 tracks in 7 different locations Race individually or competitively in many different tracks with progressive difficulty. More and more new tracks and locations will be added in future updates. Ghost Mode If you think you are the best racer, race against yourself to see if you can beat your own best score. Awesome Physics In addition to the compelling visuals, Rad Trails also takes in-game physics very seriously to make the game as realistic as possible. As a result, enjoy one of the best motorcycle physics in any 2D scrolling motocross game. Join a Team for Online Competitions Find fellow players to form a team to participate in social competitive events! Trick and Treat Perform various tricks such as wheelie, front flip and back flip during the race to earn temporary speed boosts which can be the difference between winning and losing. Catchy Rad Music Get jammin' with many originally composed music, one for each island. More neon-themed goodness is coming in the future! Official Page: http://radtrails.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Rad-Trails-256608831651193/

About

Pocket Surf

Experience realistic surfing with intuitive controls and challenging gameplay. Progress from beginner to pro, unlocking new surfers and boards. Enjoy casual or competitive modes with unique waves and tricks.

Highlights
  • Unlockable surfers with unique stats
  • Variety of surfboards with unique stats
  • Perform advanced surfing tricks
  • Casual and competitive game modes
  • Unique waves varying in speed and size
  • Missions and achievements for in-game currency
Features
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Surf anywhere! Experience a realistic depiction of how surfing really is, all in your fingertips. -Start as a Beginner, end like a Pro. Pocket Surf offers challenging yet rewarding game-play, with the largest learning curve out of any other surfing game in the market. Controls are both Basic and Fluid, optimal for precise inputs. Programmed for maximum performance, nobody likes to play a game that lags. CURRENT FEATURES: - Unlockable Surfers, each surfer with unique stats. - Unique waves, all of them varying in speed and sizes. - Variety of Surf Boards, each board also contain unique stats, switch them up to figure out what you like. - Surfers are capable of performing, snaps, airs, pop shove-its, kick-flips and barrel rides! - Complete Missions and Achievements to obtain Sea Glass, which in turn be used for purchasing more Surf boards and Surfers at the Surf Shop. GAMEMODES: - Casual mode: For easy and timeless waves. Great for practicing and relaxing. - Competitive Mode: Formatted as a real surf contest, you will be challenged to score high in order to pass to the next heat. Pass 3 heats and you will be heavily awarded. NOTE: More features are to be added soon! "I know what people like and don't like in a game. My goal is to be able to offer something that most games fail to offer: entertaining yet challenging gameplay and ANTI Pay-To-Win components." - DevsDevelop

Screenshots

Rad Trails!4 screens
Pocket Surf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Surf at 100% against Rad Trails!'s 34%. Pocket Surf also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Rad Trails!'s advantage is ratings volume (575 vs 20). 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. Rad Trails! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Surf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Surf holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rad Trails! has 575 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Rad Trails!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocket Surf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rad Trails! ships an update every 2 months, Pocket Surf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rad Trails! versus Pocket Surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRad Trails!Pocket Surf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (575 ratings)4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings575 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel GrönlundDevan Vazquez

Customer experience

Rad Trails!

All ratings575 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative55.2%

Pocket Surf

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rad Trails!

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes immediately on level load
  • Game crashes during race entry
  • Loading loop that prevents gameplay
  • Stuck on 'Rad Trails' page
  • Level unlock failures despite winning races
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  • Bike doesn't drop at level start before crash
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 15
  • Tutorial crashes preventing progression

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bike selection and customization options
  • Sound effects and improved audio design
  • Mission system and progression goals
  • Bike upgrade mechanics
  • Arrow-based controls instead of drag mechanics
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  • Better leaderboard anti-cheat system

Pocket Surf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rad Trails!

One-time1
  • Unlock all levels$3.99
None

Pocket Surf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rad Trails! free?
Rad Trails! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Surf free?
Pocket Surf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rad Trails! or Pocket Surf?
Pocket Surf is rated higher. Rad Trails! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 575 ratings, while Pocket Surf averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Rad Trails! or Pocket Surf have ads?
Rad Trails! shows ads; Pocket Surf does not.
Which is updated more often, Rad Trails! or Pocket Surf?
Rad Trails! ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Surf every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rad Trails! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pocket Surf on October 9, 2026.

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