Lotus vs Four for Philly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Four for Philly
Stay updated on all four Philadelphia sports teams with scores, schedules, standings, and news summaries. Get concise updates on games, trades, and injuries without switching between multiple apps.
- Team scores and schedules
- Live scores and standings
- Concise news summaries
- Game recaps and previews
- Aggregated news sources
- Follow all four Philly teams
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Four for Philly is an app for fans who follow all four Philadelphia teams — the Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, and Sixers. It brings scores, schedules, standings, and news for each team into a single, organized experience. Stop switching between multiple apps. Four for Philly lets users stay up to date across all four teams in one place, with concise summaries that highlight the most important updates. WHAT'S INSIDE News Summaries The app aggregates recent articles from multiple sports sources and presents concise summaries grouped by topic (for example: specific players, games, trades, or injuries). This helps users quickly understand key developments without reading multiple full articles. Game Recaps & Previews Each game includes a short recap or preview based on available game data and related reporting. Users can quickly see what happened in a completed game or what to expect in an upcoming matchup. Live Scores & Schedule View live scores, upcoming games, and full season schedules for each team. Completed games display final scores along with a brief summary. Standings Division and conference standings are kept up to date, with clear highlighting of the selected team. News Sources Articles are aggregated from publicly available sports media sources, including ESPN, PhillyVoice, and SB Nation team sites such as Bleeding Green Nation, The Good Phight, Broad Street Hockey, and Liberty Ballers. Users can read full articles from these sources within the app. BUILT FOR PHILLY FANS Four for Philly is designed to provide a focused, streamlined way to follow Philadelphia sports, helping users stay informed without unnecessary complexity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lotus at every 3 days against Four for Philly's every 2 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. 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 Four for Philly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively.
Lotus ships an update every 3 days, Four for Philly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lotus | Four for Philly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kunal Sanghi | Tom Swope |
Customer experience
Lotus
Four for Philly
In-app purchases
Lotus
No in-app purchases
Four for Philly
No in-app purchases









