OMBE Surf vs Surf1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OMBE Surf
Learn and improve your surfing with structured training programs and a supportive community. Access a vast library of coaching content, get personalized feedback, and connect with fellow surfers worldwide. Enhance your skills for any board and skill level.
- Follow-along surf training programs
- Manoeuvre-specific drills
- Personalized feedback from coaches
- Live and on-replay group coaching
- Community for meeting surfers
- Offline video access
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Learn how to progress your surfing the easy way with a proven method and the biggest surfing community. Get access to the biggest library of surf training and coaching programs to suit any skill level and goal in your surfing. THE TRAINING PROGRAMS: Start a follow-along surf training program based on your skill level or dive into training focused on individual manoeuvres. Surf training to suit every style of surfing and board - We teach the fundamentals and how you can move better! So if you're riding a mid-length, longboard or shortboard, it's just adapting those movements to suit how that board wants to turn. Structured Pathways - Follow along with surf training programs designed for your skill level, layering small wins, breaking bad habits and getting you to level up your surfing. You can follow along with the weekly training or go at your own pace. Manoeuvre Deep Dives - Structured training programs focusing on one part of your surfing with drills split up for beginners, intermediates and advanced surfers. Get Feedback on your surfing - Don't be stuck wondering if you are doing this right or what do you need to work on. Get feedback from the coaches, talk with them face to face and submit your surfing or training footage, with two live and on-replay group coaching sessions every month. Fundamental Deep Dives -Training programs focusing on the fundamentals of surfing, the mind and your equipment. Meet Surfers Near You - OMBE communities are a safe place for all and it's where like minded surfers from all over the world come together, meet up and improve their surfing together. It is also a place to share your surfing and get feedback from the coaches and the community! Download and watch anywhere - Save your favourite surf training videos for quick access and stream from remote beaches. About OMBE Surf OMBE is surf coaching and training methodology that stands for Ocean, Mind, Body and Equipment. It is an approach with a focus on syncing all four major aspects within your surfing. When all four are in sync, your surfing will improve and you will easily enter a flow state within the ocean. Most surfers will focus on their equipment first and expect an immediate improvement in their surfing but there is an order to OMBE and a reason for it. You first must pay attention to the ocean and what it is doing, then calm your mind, relax and remove tension, as well as understanding how to do the manoeuvres, then you give your body the chance to effectively do the manoeuvre and your focus is on removing tension in the body and doing it more effortlessly. The board will either amplify or mute your movements and then it is a case of right tool for the job. -- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free] Subscribe in the app to get instant access. OMBE Surf offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://www.ombe.co/documents/terms-of-service -Privacy Policy: https://www.ombe.co/documents/privacy-policy
Surf1
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IMPORTANT: This app requires the Surf One RipBit device to function. The official app for the RipBit, the advanced board mounted surf tracker. We fuse professional-grade telemetry with your video footage to create broadcast-quality content in seconds. Designed by surfers for surfers, Surf One provides the metrics you need to progress and the video tools you need to share it. The Power of RipBit: Connect your device to access high fidelity telemetry from your session. Our proprietary algorithms filter out the noise to detect true wave rides, accurate speed and force, paddle efficiency, and dynamic turns. Data Overlays: Generate video clips with your real data, overlay speedometer and force gauge on videos of you surfing. Join the Surf One community and change the way you see your surfing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surf1 at none against OMBE Surf's 10. OMBE Surf's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. OMBE Surf sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Surf1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
OMBE Surf ships an update every 2 months, Surf1 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OMBE Surf | Surf1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 99.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OMBE SURF PTY LTD | ICON 1 |
Bugs and requests
OMBE Surf
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inability to continue where user left off in a program
- Difficulty finding previously started programs
Requested features
3 requests- Improved search and filtering functionality
- Better user dashboard to track progress
- Offline mode for video content
Surf1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OMBE Surf
- (APPS) Monthly Membership7 Days trial$34.991 Month
- 3 MONTHS7 Days trial$109.993 Months
- 6 MONTHS7 Days trial$169.996 Months
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- (APPS) Annual Membership7 Days trial$259.991 Year
- Bosu Surfer$149.99
- Cardboard Surfer$149.99
- Surf Skate Advanced$149.99
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- Catch More Waves$149.99
- Surf Simulation Series$449.99
- Accelerated Surfing Program$799.99
Surf1
No in-app purchases









