Jack's Surfboards vs Gswap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jack's Surfboards
Browse and purchase a variety of clothing and accessories. Discover the latest products from a popular surf brand.
- Shop latest products
- Browse accessories
- Clothing collection
- Brand merchandise
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Welcome to the Jack's Surfboards app! Shop our latest products and accessories.
Gswap
This app connects snow sports enthusiasts for peer-to-peer gear rentals. Rent skis, snowboards, and accessories from local owners at lower prices, or list your own unused equipment to earn money. Features include secure messaging, user ratings, and identity verification for trust and safety.
- Browse skis, snowboards, boots, and accessories
- Rent gear at a fraction of retail prices
- List your own equipment to earn money
- Direct in-app messaging with hosts
- Verified profiles and user ratings
- Identity verification for trust and safety
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Gswap is the peer-to-peer marketplace for snow sports gear rentals. Whether you need equipment for your next trip or have gear sitting unused, Gswap connects you with fellow enthusiasts in your area. FOR RENTERS: • Browse skis, snowboards, boots, and accessories from local owners • Find quality gear at a fraction of retail rental prices • Message hosts directly to ask questions • View verified profiles and ratings FOR HOSTS: • List your gear in minutes with photos and pricing • Set your own availability and rental terms • Earn money from equipment you're not using • Build your reputation with verified reviews TRUST & SAFETY: • Identity verification powered by Stripe • Secure in-app messaging • User ratings and reviews • Verified profiles you can trust Whether you're a weekend warrior looking to try new gear or a local with a quiver to share, Gswap makes it easy to swap gear and share the stoke. Download now and join the community!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gswap at none against Jack's Surfboards's shown. Gswap also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Jack's Surfboards's advantage is ratings volume (557 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Jack's Surfboards against 5.0 for Gswap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jack's Surfboards has 557 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Jack's Surfboards's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gswap's.
Jack's Surfboards ships an update every 5 weeks, Gswap every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jack's Surfboards | Gswap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (557 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 557 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JACK'S SURF & SPORT LLC | Nasti Holdings LLC |
Customer experience
Jack's Surfboards
Gswap
Bugs and requests
Jack's Surfboards
Reported bugs
3 issues- Discounts advertised but not applicable at checkout
- Free shipping threshold not applied correctly to orders
- Discount eligibility issues for app and text subscribers
Requested features
3 requests- Reduce frequency of promotional text messages
- Improve accuracy of discount displays and claims
- Better discount code management and validation
Gswap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jack's Surfboards
No in-app purchases
Gswap
No in-app purchases
