Foamballsurf vs Lotus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Foamballsurf
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Our mission is to connect the surf community and to make life easy for everyone who has the desire to learn, practice or teach surf sports It has never been so easy. Finding your favourite surf spots, your favourite schools and booking your sessions. Stay always connected. A platform to bind the community, creating seamless communication channels between surfers and between schools and their students. Be always on top of whats happening. SURFERS: Easy and Fast: - Find nearby surf spots - Find nearby schools - Select your favourite schools - Purchase and book sessions online - Stay always up to date on sessions and bookings - Get instant notifications SURF SCHOOLS: Simplify to Focus on Your Business: - Membership Management - Online Bookings and Payments - Auto-Track Session Subscriptions, Bookings and Orders - Reporting* - Rentals* Connect and Grow: - Publish your surf sessions calendar - Everyone can find them - Auto-cancelation and Auto-refund - Notification channels to subscribers and instructors - Advanced categorisation - Location awareness - Advertisement Campaigns* - Available for all platforms - Mobile, Web*, PC* - Connect grows your business Safe for Your Business: - Free to all users - No subscription fees - No locking. Stay only for as long as you want - Keeping your business safe with only a small charge per booking Adjustable - Add your own home page - Create your own products - Fully flexible Credit / Booking System
Lotus
This app allows surfers to track their sessions using AI, analyze performance with detailed insights, and connect with friends for virtual competitions and team communication. It integrates with health apps to monitor fitness goals.
- AI-powered session tracking
- Performance analytics and visualizations
- Health app integration for fitness goals
- Virtual surf events with friends
- Team leaderboards and trophies
- In-app team communication
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Team up with friends, battle for prizes, improve faster, and connect with your team. IMPROVE AND SHOW OFF • Track sessions using AI — turns (arcs), paddling, and more • Discover insights through analytics like maneuver visualizations • See how you're contributing to your fitness goals by tracking your heart rate and calories through integration with the Health app TEAM UP WITH FRIENDS • Surf in virtual events with friends and against others no matter where they are — any break, any time, any skill level • Battle for trophies and the top spots on leaderboards STAY CONNECTED WITH YOUR TEAM • Communicate effortlessly — no need to juggle multiple apps, texts, and email chains
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lotus at every 3 days against Foamballsurf's every 3 weeks. Foamballsurf's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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.
Foamballsurf ships an update every 3 weeks, Lotus every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Foamballsurf | Lotus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FOAMBALL SOFTWARE - CONSULTADORIA E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE SOFTWARE, LDA | Kunal Sanghi |
In-app purchases
Foamballsurf
No in-app purchases
Lotus
No in-app purchases
