Comparison

Surf or Die vs Kurusetra

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 19 world-class surfing locations
  • Unlock new boards and moves
  • Perform dozens of tricks
  • Advanced OpenGL graphics
  • Online high score database
  • Multiple camera angles
Features
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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!

About

Kurusetra

Engage in an addictive classical war game inspired by Indonesian legends. Build a village into an impenetrable fortress, train legendary armies, and lead your heroes to world domination in epic battles and worldwide tournaments.

Highlights
  • Vivid 3D graphics
  • Build and defend an impenetrable fortress
  • Craft and sell legendary weapons
  • Upgrade and customize 5 heroes
  • Train diverse legendary armies
  • Compete in worldwide tournaments
  • Unlock new units through campaign missions
Features
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The mighty classical addictive war game that will captivate your fantasy for hours is now available on your phone!   Inspired by the legends, crafted in Indonesia, now you can enjoy the thrill of Kurusetra war on your phone or pad!   In the legendary Island of Indonesia, filled with mighty heroes from the gorgeously fierce Satria to the brilliant sorceress Kandini. Find out and boost the other heroes to lead your Dewaraja to world domination. Get ready for an epic journey to build your village into an impenetrable fortress. Forge a powerful Dewaraja to win the furious battle in a deadly worldwide tournament!   Please note! Kurusetra is free to download and play, however some game items can also be purchased for real money. Also, under our terms of service and privacy policy, you must be at least 13 years of age to play or download Kurusetra.   A network connection is also required.   FEATURES: • Stunningly vivid 3d graphics to satisfy your thirst of an epic classical war • Build a village into an impenetrable fortress. Defense against other Dewaraja is as important attacking them. • Craft and sell legendary weapons as you crush and destroy other Dewaraja • 5 heroes wait to be choosen and upgraded to lead your Dewaraja to the world domination • Get ready to feel the glorious transformation of your hero, as you boost and customize them. • Follow the ancient path to defeat enemies and unleash new army. • Join together with other players to forge the ultimately powerful Dewaraja • Train and raise your own legendary army of Garuda Fire, Human Archery, The Giant Buto, The Monkey Toya and the Almighty Resi • Compete with other Dewaraja in a monthly epic worldwide tournament. Be the winner and be the mightiest Dewaraja all around the world. • Wage wars between Dewarajas, face it with dignity or surrender! • Create your own defensive and offensive strategy • Multiple campaign missions to unlock new units

Screenshots

Surf or Die4 screens
Kurusetra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kurusetra at 3.0 against Surf or Die's 2.1. Kurusetra also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 29 months) and review sentiment (44% vs 20%). Surf or Die's advantage is ratings volume (174 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Surf or Die sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Kurusetra sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kurusetra holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf or Die has 174 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Surf or Die's written reviews are positive against 44% of Kurusetra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surf or Die ships an update every 29 months, Kurusetra monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Surf or Die versus Kurusetra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurf or DieKurusetra
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (174 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.1% of reviews43.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings174 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB233 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSea Venture LLCVARNION TECHNOLOGY SEMESTA, PT

Customer experience

Surf or Die

All ratings172 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative68.6%
Written reviews408 reviews
Positive20.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative74.8%

Kurusetra

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative45.6%

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

Kurusetra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Surf or Die

One-time2
  • Surf or Die Act III$0.99
  • Surf or Die Full Version$1.99
6 purchases

Kurusetra

One-time6
  • Zamrud Sethini$1.99
  • Zamrud Satani$4.99
  • Zamrud Sasrani$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Zamrud Laksani$19.99
  • Zamrud Kethini$49.99
  • Zamrud Yutani$99.99

Questions

Is Surf or Die free?
Surf or Die is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kurusetra free?
Kurusetra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Surf or Die or Kurusetra?
Kurusetra is rated higher. Surf or Die averages 2.1 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Kurusetra averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Surf or Die or Kurusetra have ads?
Neither Surf or Die nor Kurusetra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surf or Die or Kurusetra?
Surf or Die ships an update every 29 months, and Kurusetra monthly. Most recently, Surf or Die was updated on October 29, 2026 and Kurusetra on October 24, 2026.

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