Yodel App vs Jack's Surfboards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yodel App
Skip the wait at your favorite places. View real-time availability and crowd levels before you visit. Secure your spot and activate passes directly from the app for seamless entry.
- Skip the line
- Reserve a spot
- Real-time availability
- View crowd levels
- Activate passes
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Yodel gives you a convenient way beat the line and reserve a spot in your favorite locations. Plan ahead with realtime availability, and see how busy the park is before you go. Get your passes before hand, and active them when you are ready to enter the park, straight from your Passes.
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 review sentiment: Jack's Surfboards at 75% against Yodel App's 9%. Jack's Surfboards also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (557 vs 163). Yodel App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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.
Jack's Surfboards holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 163 and 557 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Yodel App's written reviews are positive against 75% of Jack's Surfboards's.
Yodel App ships an update every 3 weeks, Jack's Surfboards every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yodel App | Jack's Surfboards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (163 ratings) | 4.9 (557 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 163 | 557 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| 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 | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Direct Technology Holdings Inc. | JACK'S SURF & SPORT LLC |
Customer experience
Yodel App
Jack's Surfboards
User reviews
Yodel App
From 163 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Convenient contactless payment option
- 🚀 Quick account setup process
- 💾 Stores permits for easy retrieval
- 📱 Works when WiFi is available
- 🎯 Solves problem of not having cash
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- ❌ No Apple Pay support
- 🔐 Excessive data collection requirements
- 📍 Location detection fails frequently
- 🚫 Doesn't accept international phone numbers
Jack's Surfboards
From 557 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast loading times and quick performance
- 👍 Easy navigation and user-friendly interface
- 🛍️ Convenient in-app shopping and pickup options
- 💰 Good discounts and competitive pricing
- 📦 Easy returns and quality products
Room to improve
- 📱 Excessive text message notifications
- 🚨 Misleading promotional claims and inaccurate discounts
- 💳 Discount codes not working as advertised
- 📦 Inconsistent free shipping policy application
- 😤 Poor customer service experiences
Bugs and requests
Yodel App
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes when adding vehicle information
- Payment processing fails with vague error messages
- Location detection shows incorrect or no location
- Duplicate charges when payment fails
- Session timeout and forced re-login
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- Verification codes not sent reliably
- Security code mismatch during login
- Display errors (email shown instead of license plate)
- App freezes during checkout process
- Phone number validation rejects valid international numbers
- Map functionality shows unavailable campsites
- Cannot complete account creation with certain inputs
- Inconsistent park availability information
- Multiple transaction charges for single purchase
- App crashes when searching for parks
- Login credentials rejected despite correct entry
Requested features
16 requests- Apple Pay integration
- Auto-fill for payment and contact fields
- Senior and handicap discount options
- Hourly parking options (not just full day)
- Ability to link existing passes purchased elsewhere
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- Support for international phone numbers
- Session persistence to prevent constant logouts
- Comprehensive park directory (not just 5 parks)
- Offline functionality for areas without service
- American Express payment support
- Ability to share passes across multiple devices
- Better error messages and customer support
- Price parity with in-person payment methods
- Refund/reversal interface for duplicate charges
- Edit functionality for account details
- FAQ and help documentation
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
Yodel App
No in-app purchases
Jack's Surfboards
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Yodel App free?
Is Jack's Surfboards free?
Which has better reviews, Yodel App or Jack's Surfboards?
Do Yodel App or Jack's Surfboards have ads?
Which is updated more often, Yodel App or Jack's Surfboards?
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