Surf or Die vs Surf Attack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surf or Die
Experience the thrill of surfing across 19 iconic global locations. Master new boards and perform advanced tricks as you conquer monster waves. This game offers realistic graphics and immersive sound for an authentic surfing adventure.
- 19 world-class surfing locations
- Unlock new boards and moves
- Perform dozens of tricks
- Advanced OpenGL graphics
- Online high score database
- Multiple camera angles
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Surf or Die "Every man dies, not every man really lives." Surf or Die is your chance to live and feel truly alive! Surf or Die is the ultimate surfing game! Surf the planet at 19 world class surfing locations and unlock new boards and new moves as you proceed through the game. Perform dozens of tricks and paddle out into monster waves like never before. Feel like you are one with nature as you harness the power of the waves. Surf the following breaks: - Cape Hatteras, North Carolina - Blacks Beach, San Diego - Gas Chambers, Puerto Rico - Hebara Beach, Chiba, Japan - Dungeons, Cape Town, South Africa - Bidart Plage, Biarritz, France - Sebastian Inlet, Florida - Crantok, Cornwall, England - Praia do Campeche, Brazil - Commonwealth Bay, Antartica - Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia - Banzai Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii - Grajagan(G-Land), Indonesia - Indicators, Raglan, New Zealand - Santa Teresa, Costa Rica - Superbank, Gold Coast, Australia - Mavericks, Northern California - Teahupoo, Tahiti - Peahi(Jaws), Maui, Hawaii Surf or Die Features: - Advanced OpenGL graphics - Music and sound effects - Different camera angles - Online high score database - High-resolution textures - Made for all iOS devices. Surf or Die is brought to you by the makers of World Winter Games, iRollerCoaster, and iBASEjump. Have fun with Surf or Die and feel alive!
Surf Attack
Ride the waves in a tropical paradise, dodging enemies and scoring points. Tap to surf, build speed for jumps, and challenge friends. Master the surf in this simple yet challenging game.
- Wave riding gameplay
- Enemy dodging
- Score points
- Build speed for jumps
- Challenge friends
- Simple controls
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Be transported to a tropical paradise to ride the waves, dodge fearsome enemies, and get totally pitted! Tap anywhere to surf under, over, or between enemies to stay alive and score points. Tap fast enough and you may even build up some awesome speed to jump off the wave! With its simple yet challenging gameplay, Surf Attack is the gnarliest way to beat your friends and improve your skills! Can you master the surf?!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Surf Attack at 100% against Surf or Die's 20%. Surf Attack also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 29 months). 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
Both are free to download. Surf or Die sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Surf Attack asks for nothing beyond the download.
Surf or Die ships an update every 29 months, Surf Attack every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surf or Die | Surf Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (172 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 172 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sea Venture LLC | Graeme Harrison |
Customer experience
Surf or Die
Surf Attack
Bugs and requests
Surf or Die
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant wipeouts with no way to recover
- Inconsistent wave behavior and physics
- High score tracking not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- More surfing locations and levels
- Ability to customize boards and characters
- Multiplayer and leaderboard features
- Better optimization and stability
Surf Attack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Surf or Die
- Surf or Die Act III$0.99
- Surf or Die Full Version$1.99
Surf Attack
No in-app purchases









