Surf Dating vs Alphalete
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surf Dating
This dating app offers a unique Grid interface for authentic connections. It features human-verified profiles to ensure no bots or catfishes, and allows extensive filtering by interests and location for a safer dating experience.
- Human-verified profiles
- Grid interface for control
- Filter by interests and location
- Mutual connections feature
- Secure and safe dating
- Bot and catfish free
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SURF is a new wave of dating. Our Grid is designed for control and authenticity, putting you in charge of your Grid. You can filter and search based on interests, location, mutual connections, and so much more. All profile's are 100% human-verified by the SURF Verification Team - guaranteeing no bots or catfishes; just friend-of-friends! SURF is the safer, better way to date. We'll see you on the Grid! Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://www.surfdating.com/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://www.surfdating.com/privacy-policy
Alphalete
Shop premium workout apparel with early access to new collections and exclusive offers. Enjoy a seamless and secure shopping experience with easy browsing and quick checkout.
- Early access to collection launches
- Exclusive offers and special promotions
- Seamless shopping experience
- Easy browsing of new arrivals
- Secure and fast checkout
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Download the Alphalete Athletics app to get early access to collection launches, special offers, and a seamless shopping experience. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about special offers and launches through push notifications. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alphalete at none against Surf Dating's 7. Alphalete also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Surf Dating's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 48%). On price, monetization model 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. Surf Dating sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Alphalete asks for nothing beyond the download.
Surf Dating holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf Dating has 519 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Surf Dating's written reviews are positive against 48% of Alphalete's.
Surf Dating ships an update every 11 days, Alphalete every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surf Dating | Alphalete |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (519 ratings) — better | 3.7 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better | 47.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 519 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siift Inc. | Alphalete Athletics |
Customer experience
Surf Dating
Alphalete
Bugs and requests
Surf Dating
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cannot get past education profile setup
- Freezes when trying to remove profiles
Requested features
2 requests- Trade school education option
- Ability to select contacts to share
Alphalete
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Surf Dating
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- Monthly$15.991 Month
- Recommended$38.993 Months
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- Best Value$59.996 Months
- 3 Gems$10.99
- 12 Gems$35.99
- 24 Gems$59.99
Alphalete
No in-app purchases
