Comparison

Zef vs RidersNow

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

Head to head
About

Zef

Track and organize your rides for various sports, including nautical activities. Features include race organization, jump height estimation, and social sharing of sessions and spots. Integrates with Health app for comprehensive data recording.

Highlights
  • Race organization and championship management
  • Jump height estimation using drone technology
  • Support for a wide range of sports
  • GPX file import from watches
  • Health app integration
  • Social feed for friends and spots
  • Live tracking and notifications
Features
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Zef — Ride. Track. Connect. Zef is a multi-sport tracking app built for riders, with a strong focus on nautical sports. Track your sessions, analyze your performance, discover spots, and see your friends live — all in one app. Key Features Track your rides Record your sessions with your iPhone or Apple Watch. Zef integrates with the Health app and supports GPX imports from most watches. Advanced performance analytics Get detailed session stats including speed, distance, duration, speed polar, and health data. Sessions can be replayed to analyze each maneuver. Jump analysis Measure jump height using only your iPhone or Apple Watch. Powered by algorithms inspired by drone technology. Races & challenges Create private or public races for training or competition. Visual guidance and wind angles are displayed directly on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Spots & live activity Discover spots around you and see when riders are active. Follow spots and get notified when sessions start. Friends & live tracking Follow riders by username and get notified when friends go live. Watch their sessions live on the map and stay connected. Supported Sports Sailing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Wingfoil, Kitefoil, Windfoil, SUP Foil, Surfing, Wakeboard, Kayaking, Paddling, Snowkiting, Landkiting, Cross-country skiing, Skating, Bike, Electric Bike, Parawingfoil, and more with custom tags. Apple Ecosystem • iPhone & Apple Watch support • Health app integration • Optimized for the Apple ecosystem Important Sessions must be recorded from the ground to be validated. Legal Terms of Service https://zef.watch/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy https://zef.watch/privacy-and-security-policy.html

About

RidersNow

Features
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Heading to the beach? See who's already out. RidersNow is a live map for surfers, kitesurfers, wingfoilers and windsurfers. Open it at your local spot and you'll see who's riding right now, what gear they're on, and how long they've been out. Travelling? Drop in on any coastline and find the crew before you've even unpacked the boards. LIVE — WHO'S OUT NOW Check in when you hit the water and you appear as a pin on the map for nearby riders. They see your sport and your gear, and can tap to say hi. End your check-in when you're done — the map only shows real, recent activity, never stale data. PLAN — RIDE TOGETHER Post a session for Saturday morning, next swell, or your next trip. Pick a spot, a sport, a time, and let people join. Whether you want a mate to spot you on a new manoeuvre or just don't fancy paddling out alone, you'll find your crew. HOSTS — LEARN FROM RIDERS WHO KNOW THE SPOT Local riders can switch on Host mode to be visible as someone you can ask for tips, gear advice, or a lesson. Travellers find them on the map; hosts choose when they're available. BUILT FOR FOUR SPORTS • Surfing • Kitesurfing • Wingfoiling • Windsurfing PRIVACY THAT MAKES SENSE You're only visible when you choose to be. Checking in is a deliberate action, and you can end it any time. No background tracking. No always-on broadcasting. NO FEED, NO LEADERBOARDS RidersNow isn't another social feed measuring how often you ride or comparing you to strangers. It's a tool. Open it, find your crew, close it, go ride. Questions? Tap Support inside the app or email david.vicenteferreira@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Zef4 screens
RidersNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RidersNow at none against Zef's 3. Zef's advantage is device support (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Zef sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. RidersNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zef versus RidersNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZefRidersNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid KiefferDavid Miguel Vicente Ferreira

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Zef

Subscriptions3
  • Premium for one month7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Summit for one year$26.991 Year
  • Premium for one year$34.991 Year
None

RidersNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zef free?
Zef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RidersNow free?
RidersNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zef or RidersNow have ads?
Neither Zef nor RidersNow shows ads.

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