Comparison

Lotus vs Soorf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Soorf

Features
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Soorf just works. Check sea conditions for beaches worldwide, right from your pocket, and plan your surf trips to make the most of every day. YOUR PERFECT CONDITIONS Tell Soorf what you like: your ideal wave size, swell and wind. Every forecast is rated against your own settings, so you can see at a glance whether it's Good, too Small or too Big, and whether the wind is too Light or too Strong. EVERYTHING YOU NEED, NOTHING YOU DON'T • Waves: height, period and direction • Swell: height, period and direction • Wind: speed and direction through the day • Tides: easy-to-read tide charts • Air and water temperature: know whether to grab the wetsuit FIND ANY SPOT Search or browse the map to check conditions anywhere in the world. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Keep your local breaks one tap away. YOUR UNITS Switch between °C/°F and meters/feet. Less scrolling, more surfing. Subscription Some features require a Soorf subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/43414261-e00e-484f-9216-fdee73b59dc9

Screenshots

Lotus4 screens
Soorf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lotus at none against Soorf's 2. Lotus also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Soorf's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Soorf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lotus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lotus ships an update every 3 days, Soorf monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Lotus versus Soorf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLotusSoorf
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKunal SanghiGARAT BERASATEGI ONATIBIA

In-app purchases

None

Lotus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Soorf

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Forecast Data$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Forecast Data7 Days trial$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Lotus free?
Lotus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soorf free?
Soorf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lotus or Soorf have ads?
Neither Lotus nor Soorf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lotus or Soorf?
Lotus ships an update every 3 days, and Soorf monthly. Most recently, Lotus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Soorf on October 30, 2026.

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