Surf Dating vs Thalio
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
Thalio
Identify marine species with AI, explore interactive collections, and learn detailed facts about ocean life. Discover regional species and contribute to conservation efforts. Some advanced features require a subscription.
- AI species recognition
- Interactive marine life collection
- Detailed species profiles
- Regional species exploration
- Conservation contribution
- Gamified upgrades
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Thalio – Dive, Explore and Protect Marine Life Thalio is your personal marine wildlife companion. Whether you are diving, snorkeling, or simply curious about the ocean, Thalio helps you discover, identify, and learn about species in an interactive way. Features: • AI Recognition: Upload a photo to identify fish and other marine species. • Interactive Collection: Browse a growing collection of marine life and mark species as seen to unlock them. • Species Profiles: Access detailed information including habitat, conservation status, and fun facts. • Explore Regions: Discover what species you’re most likely to encounter in popular dive destinations. Thalio combines marine biology with technology to make ocean discovery accessible and engaging. We help suba divers and ocean lovers like you to connect with the sea and contribute to marine conservation. Some features, including Reef Hero, gamified upgrades, and conservation support, require a separate subscription available via in-app purchase. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Surf Dating at 77% against Thalio's 0%. Surf Dating also leads on ratings volume (522 vs 7) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Thalio's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Surf Dating sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Thalio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
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 522 ratings behind it against 7, 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 0% of Thalio's.
Surf Dating ships an update every 11 days, Thalio weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surf Dating | Thalio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (522 ratings) — better | 3.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 522 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siift Inc. | Sergi Laurent |
Customer experience
Surf Dating
Thalio
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
Thalio
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
Thalio
- Reef Hero 1 Week$2.997 Days
- Reef Hero Monthly$3.991 Month
- Early Reef Hero 1 Year$17.991 Year
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- Early Reef Hero 1 Year$21.991 Year
- Reef Hero Yearly$29.991 Year
