Surfboard database vs Surf1
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.
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 update cadence: Surf1 at every 5 weeks against Surfboard database's every 7 months. 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.
Surfboard database ships an update every 7 months, Surf1 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surfboard database | Surf1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SachaDSO | ICON 1 |
In-app purchases
Surfboard database
No in-app purchases
Surf1
No in-app purchases
