Comparison

Lotus vs Surf1

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

Surf1

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Lotus4 screens
Surf14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lotus at every 3 days against Surf1's every 5 weeks. Surf1's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lotus ships an update every 3 days, Surf1 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lotus versus Surf1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLotusSurf1
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB198 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKunal SanghiICON 1

In-app purchases

None

Lotus

No in-app purchases

None

Surf1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lotus free?
Lotus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surf1 free?
Surf1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lotus or Surf1 have ads?
Neither Lotus nor Surf1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lotus or Surf1?
Lotus ships an update every 3 days, and Surf1 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lotus was updated on November 3, 2026 and Surf1 on October 25, 2026.

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