# The Surfr. App vs ThinkerRide

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Surfr. App at 69% against ThinkerRide's 0%. The Surfr. App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). ThinkerRide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Surfr. App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.69 per month and ThinkerRide sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Surfr. App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Surfr. App has 202 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of The Surfr. App's written reviews are positive against 0% of ThinkerRide's.

The Surfr. App ships an update weekly, ThinkerRide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Surfr. App | ThinkerRide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-surfr-app/id1527010145/reviews)** | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkerride/id1568226283/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **202** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **68.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 187 MB | 215 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lubbertus Vuijk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484462750) | [Chongqing Thinkerride Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568226285) |

## What reviewers say

### The Surfr. App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-surfr-app/id1527010145)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Track your performance in wind sports like kiteboarding and wingfoiling. Record jumps, airtime, speed, and routes, then analyze your progress with detailed insights. Compete on leaderboards and connect with a community of wind sport enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Performance tracking for wind sports, Record jumps, airtime, and speed, Detailed session analysis, Global and local leaderboards, GPS location sharing, Community connection

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surfr Plus - Monthly | $4.69 | per month |
| Surfr PRO - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Surfr Plus Annual | $28.99 | per year |
| Surfr PRO - Annually | $64.99 | per year |


### ThinkerRide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkerride/id1568226283)

Connect your phone to your vehicle's equipment for intelligent riding. Access navigation, receive call reminders, and track detailed cycling data like speed, mileage, and power. Explore your riding journey with smart features.

**Highlights:** Intelligent device interconnection, Vehicle instrument navigation, Call and message reminders, Real-time riding data tracking, Cycling route and map display, Vehicle fault information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Navigation Package | $0.49 | one-time |
| 柔性屏元素购买 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 流量包 10MB | $1.90 | one-time |
| Navigation Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mapbox | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mapbox | $2.99 | one-time |
| 流量包 20MB | $3.90 | one-time |
| 流量包  30MB | $5.90 | one-time |
| NavigationPackage04 | $6.90 | one-time |
| 地图包（一个月） | $7.99 | one-time |
| NavigationPackage01 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 车辆远程控制包100次 | $9.90 | one-time |
| NavigationPackage05 | $9.90 | one-time |
| 续费1年 | $29.90 | one-time |
| 地图包（半年） | $41.99 | one-time |
| 智能服务包年费 | $49.90 | one-time |
| 续费2年 | $49.90 | one-time |
| 地图包（一年） | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Surfr. App free?

The Surfr. App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ThinkerRide free?

ThinkerRide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Surfr. App or ThinkerRide?

The Surfr. App is rated higher. The Surfr. App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 202 ratings, while ThinkerRide averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do The Surfr. App or ThinkerRide have ads?

The Surfr. App shows ads; ThinkerRide does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Surfr. App or ThinkerRide?

The Surfr. App ships an update weekly, and ThinkerRide every 2 months. Most recently, The Surfr. App was updated on October 15, 2026 and ThinkerRide on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*