Dev Engage vs Surf Paddle Trainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dev Engage
Easily plan and schedule your fitness classes directly from your mobile device. View class schedules, sign up for sessions, and access studio location details. Optimize your time and enjoy the convenience of managing your fitness activities on the go.
- View class schedules
- Sign up for classes
- Access studio location
- Optimize time management
- Convenient mobile access
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Download the Dev Engage App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, as well as view the studio’s location information. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!
Surf Paddle Trainer
Simulate surf paddling workouts on land using your Apple Watch. Your physical effort directly controls an in-game surfer, translating arm swings into on-screen strokes. Track your progress and build custom sessions.
- Apple Watch integration for real-time tracking
- Simulated surf paddling on land
- Customizable workout sessions
- Progress tracking and history
- Pre-set daily sessions
- No account required
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Surf Paddle Trainer turns your surf paddling workout into a session in the water. Connect an apple watch and your real-world physical effort translates directly into the movement of an in-game surf character. Lie on the floor, bench or Bosu Ball, paddle, and a watch your surfer paddle with you: out through the sets, under the whitewater, and onto waves you catch with your own strokes. WEAR YOUR APPLE WATCH The watch feels every arm swing and turns it into a stroke on screen, with a click on your wrist as it lands. Pull harder and the surfer goes faster. Your heart rate rides along for the whole session. No accounts, no logins, we do not store any of your data. SEVEN SESSIONS, ONE FOR EACH DAY Easy recovery paddles, sprint paddle-outs with quick duck dives, long steady paddles ending in hold-downs, and big-swell days with long breath holds. Each session is 8 to 15 minutes and tells you exactly what to do: paddle, plank and hold your breath, or rest at the peak while the set rolls in. BUILD YOUR OWN Choose how many rounds, how long each paddle is, whether it ends in a duck dive or a hold-down, then how many waves to catch, how big they are and how long you ride. Save your workouts and run them any day. A REASON TO COME BACK Every finished session ends on the beach with the friends you met out there, your streak or your count for the week, and a word of encouragement. Your history keeps waves, strokes, heart rate and completed sessions so you can watch yourself get stronger. No watch? Just follow along with the Surfer. Paddle Out Now! 1 session, is free forever. Full access to every session and the workout builder is a monthly subscription with a free trial. Exercise at your own risk. Terms of Use: https://powers-tech-solutions.github.io/wavecatcher/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://powers-tech-solutions.github.io/wavecatcher/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Surf Paddle Trainer at 5.0 against Dev Engage's 4.0. Surf Paddle Trainer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Dev Engage's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Surf Paddle Trainer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Dev Engage asks for nothing beyond the download.
Surf Paddle Trainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Dev Engage ships an update every 3 weeks, Surf Paddle Trainer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dev Engage | Surf Paddle Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MINDBODY Inc. | Bartley Powers |
Customer experience
Dev Engage
Surf Paddle Trainer
In-app purchases
Dev Engage
No in-app purchases
Surf Paddle Trainer
- Full Access14 Days trial$2.991 Month
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