BoardRecycler vs SurfUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BoardRecycler
Connect with buyers and sellers in the boardsports community. Easily list and find surfboards, snowboards, skateboards, and other gear for sale. It's a free marketplace to give your old equipment a new home.
- Free ad listing for boardsports gear
- Post items and photos from phone
- Detailed listings with photos, price, location
- Search local listings
- Direct buyer/seller connection
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BoardRecycler is a classifieds app focused on boardsports. It’s a great way for buyers and sellers to come together and connect to pass a board onto a new owner and it’s absolutely FREE to use. So if you have an old surfboard, snowboard, skateboard, or other gear taking up room in your closet or garage, post a free ad on the BoardRecycler marketplace and let the world see what you’re selling. • Free and easy to use boardsport ad listing. • Post items and photos easy from your phone. • Features photos, descriptions, price, location, and more. • Search listings to find local boards and gear. • Connect directly with buyer or seller. Download BoardRecycler for FREE and give it a try!
SurfUp
Easily find and rent surfboards near your location. Reserve your chosen board, unlock it through the app, and manage your entire rental session from your phone for a seamless beach experience.
- Find available surfboards nearby
- Reserve and unlock boards via app
- Manage rental sessions on phone
- Guided board return process
- Convenient beach experience
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SurfUp makes surfboard rentals simple. Find a board near you, reserve your ride, unlock your SurfPod, and get in the water with less friction. Whether you're a beginner looking for an easy way to start or a regular surfer who wants a more convenient rental experience, SurfUp helps you spend less time coordinating and more time surfing. With SurfUp, you can: - Find available boards near you - Reserve and unlock boards through the app - Manage your rental session from your phone - Return your board with a simple guided flow - Get a smoother, more convenient beach experience SurfUp is built to make surfboard access easier, faster, and more flexible for riders and partner locations alike. Download SurfUp and start your next session.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: BoardRecycler at free against SurfUp's ad-supported. BoardRecycler also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 4.8 for BoardRecycler against 4.7 for SurfUp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of BoardRecycler's written reviews are positive against 91% of SurfUp's.
BoardRecycler ships an update every 5 weeks, SurfUp every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BoardRecycler | SurfUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better | 4.7 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 90.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lorin Ely-McGregor | SurfUp, Inc. |
Customer experience
BoardRecycler
SurfUp
In-app purchases
BoardRecycler
No in-app purchases
SurfUp
No in-app purchases
