TheSurfNetwork vs Thrasher Magazine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TheSurfNetwork
Stream the world's largest collection of surf videos, from classic films to the latest action. Explore documentaries, event coverage, and more, all professionally produced. Access content across devices with offline playback and resume functionality.
- Extensive surf video library
- Cross-device watchlist
- Resume playback
- Offline playback
- AirPlay and Chromecast support
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Do you like watching surf videos? Then you're going to love TheSurfNetwork! TheSurfNetwork provides streaming access to the worlds largest surf video library, featuring surfing's biggest athletes, made by award-winning filmmakers. Everything from 70s surf classic films to the latest brand videos. With TheSurfnetwork you'll find only professionally produced films and videos covering all aspects of the surf lifestyle including longboarding, documentaries, big wave, shortboarding, event coverage, and more. Everything from heartfelt documentaries to thrilling surf action scenes set to hit soundtracks. To access all this great content you can subscribe to TheSurfNetwork on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app. Subscribe once and watch on your favorites devices. Features: • Video Library - access entire purchase history instantly using Watch Now streaming • Watchlist - add and remove items from your watchlist, works across all devices • Resume playback - pick up where you left off watching, works across all devices • AirPlay enabled - stream video to Apple TV • Chromecast enabled - supports casting with Chromecast • Offline playback - download video to device and watch offline when not connected to internet * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current billing period. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Any unused portion of a free trial (if available) will be forfeited upon subscription purchase. Privacy Policy https://www.thesurfnetwork.com/content/privacy-policy Terms of Use https://www.thesurfnetwork.com/content/terms-of-use
Thrasher Magazine
Access the latest skateboarding content with faster video loading and easy navigation. Receive instant alerts for new videos, save your progress, and bookmark clips to watch later or share.
- Faster video loading
- Effortless navigation
- Instant video alerts
- Saved video progress
- Save videos for later
- Share videos
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Your direct source for all the best skateboarding content, with faster loading videos and effortless navigation. Get alerts as soon as a video goes out, video progress is saved so you can continue watching later if interrupted, save videos to watch later or show to others.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TheSurfNetwork at 4.8 against Thrasher Magazine's 3.9. TheSurfNetwork also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%) and device support (4 vs 2). Thrasher Magazine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. TheSurfNetwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Thrasher Magazine asks for nothing beyond the download.
TheSurfNetwork holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 532 and 159 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of TheSurfNetwork's written reviews are positive against 40% of Thrasher Magazine's.
TheSurfNetwork ships an update every 2 months, Thrasher Magazine weekly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | TheSurfNetwork | Thrasher Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (532 ratings) — better | 3.9 (159 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 40.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 532 — better | 159 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Opper Sports, Inc. | Thrasher Magazine |
Customer experience
TheSurfNetwork
Thrasher Magazine
User reviews
TheSurfNetwork
From 532 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤙 Epic surf content
- 👍 Great service for surfers
- 💡 Good search function
- 🌊 Inspiration during quarantine
- 💯 Stellar movie selection
Room to improve
- 💥 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unstable app performance
- 📉 Incomplete movie selection
- ❌ App not opening on older iPhones
- 🚫 App freezes on login
Thrasher Magazine
From 159 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate interface
- 📱 Convenient single app for skate content
- 🎬 Quality skateboarding videos and edits
- 💾 Remembers playback position
- 🎯 Good curated content selection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Videos won't play or load
- 🔇 Audio not working on videos
- ⚫ Black screen when playing videos
- ❌ Limited video library compared to YouTube
- 🔌 No Chromecast or Apple TV support
Bugs and requests
TheSurfNetwork
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes consistently
- App is totally unstable and stops playing
- Playback menu duplicates
- App freezes up every time trying to log in
- Cannot open app on iPhone 6s
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- App does not work on iPhone 6 Plus
Requested features
2 requests- Add more popular surf movies (e.g., The September Sessions, Endless Summer 2)
- Update the app for compatibility with newer iPhone models (e.g., iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus)
Thrasher Magazine
Reported bugs
10 issues- Videos fail to play or load
- Audio doesn't work unless silent mode is off
- Black screen appears during video playback
- App crashes mid-video or after completion
- App freezes on home screen
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- Search functionality broken
- Video plays with sound but no visual
- App won't open or respond
- Infinite loading on main screen
- Play button unresponsive for certain videos
Requested features
8 requests- Chromecast and Apple TV compatibility
- Video categorization and filtering by topic
- Ability for users to post spots and photos
- More archived videos from before app launch
- Notifications should link directly to videos
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- Offline viewing capability
- AirPlay support for Apple devices
- Streaming buttons for various platforms
In-app purchases
TheSurfNetwork
- Monthly Membership7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Yearly Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Thrasher Magazine
No in-app purchases







