Comparison

Surf Athlete vs Tone Studio

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

Head to head
About

Surf Athlete

This app provides surf-specific training programs designed to enhance strength, endurance, and mobility. It offers workouts, stretching routines, and breath training to improve performance in the ocean and prevent injuries. Users can join a community and track progress.

Highlights
  • Surf-specific workouts
  • Strength, endurance, and mobility training
  • Stretch routines
  • Breath training
  • Technique tutorials
  • Global surfer community
Features
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Surf fitness that fits around your life. Build strength, paddle endurance, and mobility with training designed for surfers. Work out at home, while travelling, or wherever you have space, with minimal or no equipment. Surf Athlete brings together workouts, exercise demos, and coaching from Surf Strength Coach. Each exercise includes coaching cues and an explanation of how it relates to surfing, so you know what to do and why. START WITH THE FREE FEATURES • Bodyweight and mobility workouts • Stretch routines for surfers • Breath training to help you stay calm in heavy water • Technique tutorials and surf-specific drills • A community of surfers sharing their progress TRAIN FOR YOUR TIME IN THE WATER Work on paddling longer, moving more freely, and building strength for your pop-up. Training combines strength, mobility, breathwork, recovery, and mindset to help you stay active in the surf over the long term. Sync with Apple Health to track your progress. When you’re ready for more, upgrade to unlock full surf-specific programs, personalized training plans, and ongoing coaching from Surf Strength Coach. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://surfstrengthcoach.com/privacy-policy

About

Tone Studio

Features
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En Tone Studio podrás compra un plan y reserva tus clases con tiempo

Screenshots

Surf Athlete4 screens
Tone Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tone Studio at none against Surf Athlete's 13. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Surf Athlete sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Tone Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surf Athlete ships an update every 3 weeks, Tone Studio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Surf Athlete versus Tone Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurf AthleteTone Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (403 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings403 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNautilus Surf Performance LLCKeyframe

Bugs and requests

Surf Athlete

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Registration not working
  • App crashing on launch
  • Music playback interruptions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Offline workout mode
  • Better music integration
  • More free content
  • Expanded exercise library
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  • Improved app stability

Tone Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Surf Athlete

Subscriptions5
  • Ocean Sports Academy (1 month)$18.991 Month
  • SURF ATHLETE PRO (1 month)$29.991 Month
  • Surf Athlete Academy (3 month)$83.993 Months
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  • Surf Athlete Academy (6 month)$144.996 Months
  • SURF ATHLETE PRO (1 year)$155.991 Year
One-time8
  • Stretches for Surfers$27.99
  • The Perfect Pop Up$79.99
  • Bodyweight$119.99
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  • Surf Athlete$129.99
  • Cardboard Surfer$129.99
  • Surf Skate$139.99
  • Stretches for Surfers 2.0$139.99
  • Surf Training Foundations$159.99
None

Tone Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surf Athlete free?
Surf Athlete is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tone Studio free?
Tone Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Surf Athlete or Tone Studio have ads?
Neither Surf Athlete nor Tone Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surf Athlete or Tone Studio?
Surf Athlete ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tone Studio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Surf Athlete was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tone Studio on October 25, 2026.

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