Surfboard database vs Lotus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surfboard database
Track your surfboards, log your experiences, and discover new models from major brands. Optimize your quiver by journaling feedback on each board you try.
- Add owned and wishlisted surfboards
- Journal feedback on board experiences
- Browse major surfboard brands
- Optimize your surfboard quiver
- Discover new board models
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If you've ever surfed you know how picking the right board makes all the difference. Add the boards you currently own, the boards you tried and the ones you wish to try! By journaling your feedback on your experience you can crystallise your learnings and optimize your quiver. You can browse the biggest brands to quickly add a model or find ideas for your next magic stick.
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 rating: Lotus at 5.0 against Surfboard database's 4.0. Lotus also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). Surfboard database's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Lotus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
Surfboard database ships an update every 7 months, Lotus every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surfboard database | Lotus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SachaDSO | Kunal Sanghi |
Customer experience
Surfboard database
Lotus
In-app purchases
Surfboard database
No in-app purchases
Lotus
No in-app purchases
