Mariners vs Jack's Surfboards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mariners
Engage with upcoming events, access biblical resources, and connect with the community. This app facilitates spiritual growth and participation in church activities.
- View upcoming events
- Access biblical content
- Community engagement tools
- Give to the church
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Connect and engage with the Mariners app! You will be able to view upcoming events, give, read the Bible, and more!
Jack's Surfboards
Browse and purchase a variety of clothing and accessories. Discover the latest products from a popular surf brand.
- Shop latest products
- Browse accessories
- Clothing collection
- Brand merchandise
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Welcome to the Jack's Surfboards app! Shop our latest products and accessories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mariners at none against Jack's Surfboards's shown. Mariners also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (92% vs 75%). Jack's Surfboards's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (557 vs 61). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mariners against 4.9 for Jack's Surfboards. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jack's Surfboards has 557 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Mariners's written reviews are positive against 75% of Jack's Surfboards's.
Mariners ships an update every 6 months, Jack's Surfboards every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mariners | Jack's Surfboards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (61 ratings) — better | 4.9 (557 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61 | 557 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mariners Church | JACK'S SURF & SPORT LLC |
Customer experience
Mariners
Jack's Surfboards
Bugs and requests
Mariners
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Jack's Surfboards
Reported bugs
3 issues- Discounts advertised but not applicable at checkout
- Free shipping threshold not applied correctly to orders
- Discount eligibility issues for app and text subscribers
Requested features
3 requests- Reduce frequency of promotional text messages
- Improve accuracy of discount displays and claims
- Better discount code management and validation
In-app purchases
Mariners
No in-app purchases
Jack's Surfboards
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mariners free?
Is Jack's Surfboards free?
Which has better reviews, Mariners or Jack's Surfboards?
Do Mariners or Jack's Surfboards have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mariners or Jack's Surfboards?
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