StandBy vs SurfShape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StandBy
Transform your iPhone into a smart bedside display while charging. View widgets like clocks, calendars, and photos in landscape mode. Customize themes for a personalized experience.
- Smart landscape display mode
- Bedside clock functionality
- Digital photo frame
- Customizable widgets (clock, calendar, photo)
- Themed interfaces
- Pro features with subscription
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The Standby app allows you to have a smart landscape display mode for iPhone while it’s charging. It allows you to turn your iPhone into a bedside clock, a digital photo frame, a display for viewing widgets. You can add different clock and analogue widgets, calendar widgets, photo widgets and more. “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.” - Colossians 3:17 Subscription: - You can subscribe to unlimited access for pro features including all access to widgets, all custom themes, new updates and much more. - Standby+ offers unlimited usage and unlocks all features for $19.99USD* every 6 months. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at the confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that content. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. *This price is for United States customers. Pricing may differ depending on your country and actual charges may be converted to your local currency of residence. The prices are equal to “Apple’s App Store Matrix” which determines the equivalent subscription price in USD. Press- info.standbyapp@gmail.com For more info: info.standbyapp@gmail.com Links to our Terms and Privacy Policy can be found below: Terms: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jq78Iow5g8ryW3AZBR8pxeU6Z1n2NTTFT8xP2MGxso0/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YCodB8HjHChsQtxqZJzAy657IXO8J4AX0V0APVRf6nw/edit?usp=sharing Support: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tXq1mTcWa0NTIm7k5tHszB7Fy226cNYMuFZkE9w0OwE/edit?usp=sharing Note: All content, resources and designs contained in the Standby application are the sole property of Twinstar Creatives and are protected under copyright and intellectual property laws. Any unauthorized use or breach of our copyright may result in legal consequences.
SurfShape
Design and customize surfboards with intuitive tools. Visualize your creations in 2D or 3D, experiment with colors and materials, and export templates for production or sharing. Perfect for surfers, shapers, and designers.
- Intuitive surfboard design tools
- 2D and 3D customization
- Color and material options
- Real-scale printable templates
- Export and share designs
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Design your dream surfboard, right from your iPad or iPhone. SurfShape is the intuitive board-design studio built for surfers, shapers, and anyone who has ever imagined riding a board of their own. Sketch an outline, shape every curve, dial in the dimensions, then watch your board come to life in stunning, real-time 3D. Whether you are a backyard shaper prototyping your next stick or a surfer who just loves great design, SurfShape puts the whole workshop in your pocket. Key Features: - Design in 2D & 3D Start with a precision outline in the 2D profile curve editor, then flip to a fully rendered 3D preview. See your board from every angle in real time as you tweak it. - Shape Every Curve Drag control points to sculpt the outline, rocker, and rails exactly how you want them. Real-time dimensions keep length, width, and thickness accurate to the millimeter. - Preview Instantly in 3D No guesswork. Rotate, zoom, and inspect your board with studio-quality lighting to see exactly how it will look in the water. - Make It Yours Customize cosmetics, apply decals, and experiment with colors and finishes. From clean minimal shapes to wild, full-wrap artwork, every board is uniquely yours. - Every Board Type Fish, Gun, Hybrid, Longboard, Mid-Length and more. Start from a popular template or shape something completely new. - Build Your Quiver Save, organize, and revisit all your creations. Get inspired by community designs or start a fresh project any time. - Share Your Designs Export and share your boards with friends, shapers, or your favorite surf shop. Why SurfShape? Built for Surfers, Designed by You. No CAD degree required — just an idea and a wave in mind. Download SurfShape today and design the board you have always wanted to ride. NOTE: We use Apple's standard EULA. If you want to see details click: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StandBy at 60% against SurfShape's 0%. StandBy also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 4). SurfShape's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. StandBy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 6 months and SurfShape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SurfShape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StandBy has 44 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of StandBy's written reviews are positive against 0% of SurfShape's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
StandBy ships an update every 8 days, SurfShape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StandBy | SurfShape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (44 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Twinstar Creatives | Pham Thu |
Customer experience
StandBy
SurfShape
In-app purchases
StandBy
- StandBy+$19.996 Months
- StandBy+$9.99
SurfShape
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Unlimited access$59.991 Year
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