# Lotus vs Surf Breaks

The clearest difference is price: Lotus at Free against Surf Breaks's $0.99. Lotus also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Surf Breaks's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Lotus is free to download; Surf Breaks costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lotus against 5.0 for Surf Breaks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lotus | Surf Breaks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lotus-surf-team-development/id1619864551/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-breaks/id6740050358/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 74 MB | 310 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kunal Sanghi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619864553) | [Kevin Brice](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083973990) |

## What reviewers say

### Lotus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lotus-surf-team-development/id1619864551)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Surf Breaks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-breaks/id6740050358)

Get real-time surf reports, wave scores, and tide and weather updates for your favorite surf spots. View live webcams and access crowdsourced insights from local surfers to plan your next session.

**Highlights:** Live surf reports, Proprietary wave scoring algorithm, Tide and weather forecasts, Live beach webcams, Crowdsourced local insights, Favorites list

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lotus free?

Lotus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Surf Breaks free?

Surf Breaks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lotus or Surf Breaks?

Lotus and Surf Breaks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Lotus or Surf Breaks have ads?

Neither Lotus nor Surf Breaks shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*