Comparison

TheSurfNetwork vs Malama Honua

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

Malama Honua

Explore Polynesian navigation and culture through interactive games and real-life adventure. This appisode, a prequel to Moana, features puzzles, expert-led excursions, and engaging video content for the whole family.

Highlights
  • Interactive puzzles
  • Expert-led cultural excursions
  • Over 30 minutes of live-action video
  • Hidden interactive surprises
  • Theme song and music video
  • Teacher and parent guides
Features
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Long ago Polynesians built sailing canoes and navigated the Pacific Ocean. How did they accomplish this amazing feat? It starts here with Mālama Honua: My Voyage, a super-fun interactive appisode that combines a real-life adventure with 9 learning games! It’s a prequel to Moana, and the story of Hōkūle'a and the Mālama Honua worldwide voyage! Features: • Interactive puzzles requiring smarts, skill and dexterity • Excursions led by Hawaiian cultural experts • Over 30 minutes of live-action video • Charming hidden interactive surprises • The Mālama Honua theme song and music video • Teacher and parent guides, as well as links to full curriculum plans Designed for children ages 5-8 – but its rich content makes it the perfect app for the entire family. The especially curious will find surprises – splashing fish, skittering crabs and twirling palm trees – that compel them to return to the app again and again. http://www.hoomalamalama.org

Screenshots

TheSurfNetwork3 screens
Malama Honua4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Malama Honua at none against TheSurfNetwork's 2. Malama Honua also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). TheSurfNetwork's advantage is ratings volume (532 vs 12). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. TheSurfNetwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Malama Honua asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Malama Honua holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheSurfNetwork has 532 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of TheSurfNetwork's written reviews are positive against 100% of Malama Honua's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TheSurfNetwork versus Malama Honua: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheSurfNetworkMalama Honua
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (532 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings532 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB725 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOpper Sports, Inc.Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation

Customer experience

TheSurfNetwork

All ratings528 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Malama Honua

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
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)

Malama Honua

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

Malama Honua

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheSurfNetwork free?
TheSurfNetwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Malama Honua free?
Malama Honua is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TheSurfNetwork or Malama Honua?
Malama Honua is rated higher. TheSurfNetwork averages 4.8 out of 5 from 532 ratings, while Malama Honua averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do TheSurfNetwork or Malama Honua have ads?
Neither TheSurfNetwork nor Malama Honua shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheSurfNetwork or Malama Honua?
TheSurfNetwork ships an update every 2 months, and Malama Honua every 2 months. Most recently, TheSurfNetwork was updated on October 23, 2026 and Malama Honua on October 24, 2026.

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