Comparison

TheSurfNetwork vs ARI RED INT TV

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Extensive surf video library
  • Cross-device watchlist
  • Resume playback
  • Offline playback
  • AirPlay and Chromecast support
Features
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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

About

ARI RED INT TV

Stream a wide variety of entertainment content, including movies, TV shows, music videos, and live TV. Access original content, new releases, and classics across multiple devices and platforms. Enjoy a global entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Stream movies and TV shows
  • Watch music videos
  • Access reality series
  • Video on demand
  • Live TV streaming
  • Watch cartoons
  • Listen to podcasts
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ARI Red International Tv (formerly Armani Red International Tv) – Stream movies, TV shows, music videos, reality series, Video on demand, Live Tv, cartoons and podcasts on a global platform. Enjoy original content, new releases, and classics on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Global web based platform.Entertainment brought to you by Armani Entertainment Group LLC & The Way Of Life Collective,Holdings

Screenshots

TheSurfNetwork3 screens
ARI RED INT TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TheSurfNetwork at Free against ARI RED INT TV's $1.99. TheSurfNetwork also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (537 vs 1). ARI RED INT TV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TheSurfNetwork is free to download; ARI RED INT TV costs $1.99 up front. TheSurfNetwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. ARI RED INT TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARI RED INT TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheSurfNetwork has 537 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheSurfNetwork ships an update every 2 months, ARI RED INT TV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TheSurfNetwork versus ARI RED INT TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheSurfNetworkARI RED INT TV
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (537 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings537 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB42 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOpper Sports, Inc.AEG TV NETWORK

Customer experience

TheSurfNetwork

All ratings537 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%

ARI RED INT TV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

ARI RED INT TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TheSurfNetwork

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

ARI RED INT TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheSurfNetwork free?
TheSurfNetwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARI RED INT TV free?
ARI RED INT TV costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TheSurfNetwork or ARI RED INT TV?
ARI RED INT TV is rated higher. TheSurfNetwork averages 4.8 out of 5 from 537 ratings, while ARI RED INT TV averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TheSurfNetwork or ARI RED INT TV have ads?
ARI RED INT TV shows ads; TheSurfNetwork does not.
Which is updated more often, TheSurfNetwork or ARI RED INT TV?
TheSurfNetwork ships an update every 2 months, and ARI RED INT TV every 3 months. Most recently, TheSurfNetwork was updated on November 12, 2026 and ARI RED INT TV on October 31, 2026.

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