Comparison

Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic vs Scribble Surfer Classic

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

Head to head
About

Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic

Experience a retro arcade surf game inspired by 80s surf culture. Tap to ride waves, collect coins, and avoid hazards. Test your skills on challenging breaks and aim for the highest score in this classic-style challenge.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade surf gameplay
  • Tap to surf mechanics
  • Collect coins for points
  • Avoid floating bombs and reef hazards
  • 80s surf culture inspiration
  • Landscape mode for best experience
Features
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Get pitted in this retro arcade game/80's classic "North Shore" inspired surf game from Wave Arcade: The WAVE ARCADE PIPELINE CLASSIC. Tap to surf, avoid the floating bombs, and collect coins for points. Try to stay in the pocket - too high or too low on the wave and you're going to have a bad time. Remember, when the wave breaks here, don't be there. If you wipe out, break your board, and get cut by the reef, you'll need to scrub it, kook, or else you'll get reef rash. Just tap to try again. Flip your phone to landscape for the best experience. -------------------------------------------------------- You don't want to be some wrinkled up old geezer, 40 years old, watching a surf contest on TV and going, "Yeah, I was good, I could've done that." No way, you've got to find out for sure.WAVE ARCADE PIPELINE CLASSIC is a simple little game designed to bring you lots of joy. You use the $500 dollars you just won from a surf contest in a wave pool in Arizona to fly to Oahu to surf the season. You'll soon come to realize you're a long ways from, like, sorta outside L.A. You'll be put to the test in some of the best waves on the planet, but you've got a whole lot to learn, so why don't you just shut up and watch.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Scribble surfing gameplay
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Coin collection for upgrades
  • 21 new trophies
  • 6 new leaderboards
  • Quality of life improvements
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic4 screens
Scribble Surfer Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic at none against Scribble Surfer Classic's shown. Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Scribble Surfer Classic's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 77 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic against 5.0 for Scribble Surfer Classic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic ships an update every 77 months, Scribble Surfer Classic daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic versus Scribble Surfer Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWave Arcade Pipeline ClassicScribble Surfer Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 77 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB65 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperEthan OrensteinEzcha LLC

Customer experience

Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scribble Surfer Classic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic

No in-app purchases

None

Scribble Surfer Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic free?
Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scribble Surfer Classic free?
Scribble Surfer Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic or Scribble Surfer Classic?
Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic and Scribble Surfer Classic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic or Scribble Surfer Classic have ads?
Scribble Surfer Classic shows ads; Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic or Scribble Surfer Classic?
Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic ships an update every 77 months, and Scribble Surfer Classic daily. Most recently, Wave Arcade Pipeline Classic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Scribble Surfer Classic on November 4, 2026.

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