SHSC vs Tern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHSC
Plan and schedule your classes directly from your device. View class schedules, sign up for sessions, and access studio location details. Optimize your time and enjoy the convenience of managing your bookings on the go.
- View class schedules
- Sign up for classes
- Studio location information
- Schedule management
- Device-based booking
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Download the Sydney Harbour Surf Club App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, as well as view the studio’s location information. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!
Tern
This app automatically tracks your walking, cycling, or running commutes using AI and phone sensors. Monitor your progress, compete on CO2 leaderboards, and join challenges for rewards from sustainable brands. It's a free way to fight climate change with active transportation.
- Automatic commute detection (walk, cycle, run)
- AI-powered tracking
- Real-time progress monitoring
- CO2 leaderboards (workplace & city)
- National challenges with rewards
- Sustainable brand partnerships
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Like a step counter Tern automatically detects when you cycle, walk or run to work using AI and the sensors in your phone. Track your progress in real time and move up the CO2 leaderboards for your workplace and city. Visit the challenge section to join national challenges and win rewards from sustainable brands. Lets fight climate change with a bicycle and a pair of trainers, download and create your profile now, it's free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Tern at free against SHSC's ad-supported. Tern also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
SHSC ships an update every 3 months, Tern every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHSC | Tern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sydney Harbour Surf Club Pty Ltd | Albert Still |
Customer experience
SHSC
Tern
In-app purchases
SHSC
No in-app purchases
Tern
No in-app purchases
