Comparison

Virtual Table Tennis vs True Surf

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Table Tennis

Experience realistic table tennis with a 3D physics engine and online multiplayer. Challenge AI opponents with diverse playstyles or compete against friends via the internet or Bluetooth. Enjoy various game modes, including tutorials, practice, arcade, and tournaments.

Highlights
  • Real-time online multiplayer (Internet/Bluetooth)
  • Advanced 3D physics engine
  • Human-like AI opponents
  • Accurate and visual control system
  • Multiple game modes (Tutorial, Practice, Arcade, Tournament)
  • Customizable controls
  • Integrated social media
Features
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Virtual Table Tennis™ is the only one based on 3D PHYSICS and supported ONLINE MULTIPLAYER Table Tennis game in the App Store. Featured by Apple in "The Best Games You've Never Played". Main features: • Realtime multiplayer game via Internet or Bluetooth! • Based on the independent 3D physics system, motion of Ping-Pong can be brought to life perfectly. • As the design of AI system based on the human behaviors, it possesses various behaviors such as reaction, speed, strength, endurance, defense, etc. • Accurate and visual control mode can truly simulate various way of strike and smash in the match. Besides, players can make adjustments in “Options” according to their own preferences. • Players are confronted with AI opponents with various styles and capabilities in the game. • Various game modes such as Animation tutorials, free practices, Arcade Mode, Tournament Modes, and Multiplayer Mode! • You want to play your own music? No problem! If the game detects that the iTunes is playing music, the game music will close itself automatically. • Game Center, Twitter and Facebook integrated! • 3D sound system (earphone available) More brilliant details can’t be perceived until you pick up, we can ensure that!

About

True Surf

Experience the most authentic surfing simulation with realistic physics and live weather forecasts from Surfline. Master real-time controls, travel to world-famous breaks, and compete in WSL events. Evolve your surfer, build your gear, and chase the perfect wave.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Live Surfline weather forecasts
  • World-famous surf breaks
  • Real-time touch controls
  • Character progression and customization
  • Board quiver management
  • Live WSL competitions
Features
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Conquer legendary past swells by crushing feat-based missions across a quiver of boards, from the world’s leading shapers, and unlock 34 of the planet's most iconic surf spots. Experience mind blowing realistic wave graphics, driven by True Axis' cutting-edge, real-world physics simulation engine, featuring real-time surf conditions powered by Surfline! True Surf is the Official Game of World Surf League (WSL). REAL TIME CONTROLS Realistic touch based physics enable complete control of your surfer in real time. Use one finger, your thumb or mind surf with two fingers like the Pros. NEW GAMEPLAY: FIRST PERSON BARREL MODE Automatically switch to first person mode when in the barrel. NEW MISSION MODE: Smash feat-based missions across the world’s most iconic breaks to unlock new surf spots! Every victory earns you essential rewards to fuel your career, including Clams, Travel Tickets, and Perfect Storms to boost live conditions. IMPROVED REPLAY GRAPHICS Edit and share POV drainers, pig dog shots in the barrel, and spine-twisting laybacks in the pocket! THE WORLD'S BEST WAVES A huge part of surfing is about chasing the perfect wave and True Surf comes jam-packed with the world's best. Travel the world chasing classic reef breaks with hollow barrels at Pipe in Hawaii, Cloudbreak, Fiji to rolling 'power-curve' breaks at Bells Beach, Australia. Or try to beat the sections at some of the world's fastest point breaks like Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. If BIG waves are your thing then head to Nazare, Portugal and Jaws (Pe-ahi), Hawaii. True Surf has it all including Surf Ranch, the epic man made wave located between farm fields in California’s Central Valley. REAL-TIME CONDITIONS POWERED BY SURFLINE True Surf is powered by real time surf forecasting data from Surfline (experts in marine weather forecasting). Data is updated throughout the day and includes Swell Height, Swell Direction, Wind, Tide and Water Temperature. PERFECT STORM Play god of thunder and boost LIVE swells. WILDLIFE Surf with dolphins, look out for the sharks! COMPETE IN WSL CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR EVENTS Are you ready for the CT? Test your skills in WSL Events and compete against other players from around the world to see if you have what it takes to become a CT champ! CHARACTER & QUIVER Experience apparel and boards from legendary brands including Billabong, Catch Surf, Firewire Surfboards, Pyzel Surfboards, Quiksilver, Roxy, Rusty, Shane, SharpEye Surfboards, Simon Anderson Surfboards, Slater Designs, Stretch Boards, and Vissla. Note: An internet connection is required to access some features. Frequent Flyer (monthly) is a monthly subscription service that enables you unlimited travel to all surf spots in True Surf. Frequent Flyer Monthly cost 2.99 USD/month (or local equivalent) and will be charged on your iTunes Account after purchase and when the subscription renews monthly. Perfect Storm (monthly) is a monthly subscription service that enables you unlimited activations of Perfect Storms at all surf spots in True Surf. Perfect Storms provide a boost to live surf conditions and each activation lasts for 5 minutes. Perfect Storm Monthly cost 2.99 USD/month (or local equivalent) and will be charged on your iTunes Account after purchase and when the subscription renews monthly. Subscriptions will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to users iTunes account settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Terms of service can be found at https://trueaxis.com/tsfua.html

Screenshots

Virtual Table Tennis4 screens
True Surf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Table Tennis at 4.4 against True Surf's 3.9. Virtual Table Tennis also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 61%). True Surf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. Virtual Table Tennis sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and True Surf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtual Table Tennis holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Virtual Table Tennis's written reviews are positive against 61% of True Surf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Table Tennis ships an update every 6 weeks, True Surf fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Virtual Table Tennis versus True Surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Table TennisTrue Surf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.4K ratings) — better3.9 (3.4K ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better60.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K — better3.4K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#86 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB211 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSenseDevil GamesTrue Axis

Customer experience

Virtual Table Tennis

All ratings4,359 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews546 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative17.0%

True Surf

All ratings3,441 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral10.6%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews1,131 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral17.0%
Negative22.3%

User reviews

Virtual Table Tennis

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable multiplayer experience
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for paddles
  • 🕰️ Slow progress in earning coins
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Matchmaking issues in online play
  • 🔌 Connectivity problems on mobile data

True Surf

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌊 Realistic wave physics and graphics
  • 🤙 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🔥 Best surfing game on mobile
  • 👍 Intuitive controls once learned
  • 🌍 Variety of real-world surf spots

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for boards and upgrades
  • 🐢 Extremely slow progression and leveling up
  • 🤯 Inconsistent and unreliable scoring system
  • 🌊 Lack of consistently good waves at many locations
  • 🔋 Battery draining issues

Bugs and requests

Virtual Table Tennis

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ball going through paddle
  • Incorrect point scoring
  • Freezing and crashes
  • Desync issues in online matches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Doubles mode for multiplayer
  • More customization options for paddles
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Ability to play against friends
  • Improved tutorial for new players

True Surf

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Waves not generating properly at Surf Ranch
  • Progression resets and lost progress
  • Inability to travel to desired surf spots

Requested features

5 requests
  • First-person camera mode
  • Customizable boards and characters
  • Competitive multiplayer mode
  • Career mode with challenges and sponsorships
  • Ability to create and share custom surf spots

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Virtual Table Tennis

Subscriptions1
  • Membership$2.991 Month
One-time10
  • Classic Team$1.99
  • 80 Coins$1.99
  • 200 Coins$1.99
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  • Ads Free$3.99
  • 600 Coins$4.99
  • Starter Pack$8.99
  • 2000 Coins$15.99
  • Boost Pack$17.99
  • 4000 Coins$29.99
  • 8000 Coins$59.99
7 purchases

True Surf

Subscriptions2
  • Perfect Storm (monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Frequent Flyer (monthly)$2.991 Month
One-time5
  • Handful of Clams$0.99
  • Bag of Clams$7.99
  • Chest of Clams$28.99
Show 2 more
  • Boatload of Clams$49.99
  • Sea of Clams$99.99

Questions

Is Virtual Table Tennis free?
Virtual Table Tennis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is True Surf free?
True Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Table Tennis or True Surf?
Virtual Table Tennis is rated higher. Virtual Table Tennis averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while True Surf averages 3.9 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Virtual Table Tennis or True Surf have ads?
Virtual Table Tennis shows ads; True Surf does not.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Table Tennis or True Surf?
Virtual Table Tennis ships an update every 6 weeks, and True Surf fortnightly. Most recently, Virtual Table Tennis was updated on October 17, 2026 and True Surf on October 17, 2026.

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