Comparison

Repegs vs Mavu Surf

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

Head to head
About

Repegs

Discover exclusive deals and support local businesses. This platform connects students and locals with neighborhood offers, fostering community engagement and economic growth.

Highlights
  • Exclusive offers for locals and students
  • Support for neighborhood businesses
  • Perks and payments platform
  • Community engagement
Features
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A Perks and Payments Platform Locals and students unlock exclusive offers while supporting neighborhood businesses. Sign up now!

About

Mavu Surf

A dedicated marketplace for the surf and water-sports community. Find new and used boards, gear, and apparel from various brands. Connect with other users to buy and sell directly.

Highlights
  • Local marketplace for surf and water-sports
  • Browse new and used boards and gear
  • Shop surf-specific apparel
  • Advanced search filters
  • Create user profiles
  • Connect with community members
  • Direct buyer-seller transactions
Features
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Mavu is a local marketplace built for the surf and water-sports community. Mavu makes it easier to find new and used boards, the gear associated with those boards, and surf-specific apparel. Browse surfboards, skimboards, bodyboards, stand-up paddleboards, foil boards, wetsuits, fins, leashes, traction pads, and other related equipment. You can also search for boardshorts, shirts, jeans, and other surf apparel from brands such as Rip Curl, Billabong, Rusty, and more. Use specific search filters to find the exact board, gear, or clothing you are looking for, whether that is your next surfboard, a replacement set of fins, or the boardies you have been trying to find. Create a profile, post your equipment or apparel, explore listings from other users, and connect with members of the community. Buyers and sellers arrange transactions directly. Mavu does not process payments, provide shipping, or take possession of listed products. Whether you are searching for your next board, clearing out your quiver, or looking for secondhand surf gear and apparel, Mavu provides a dedicated marketplace for the water-sports community.

Screenshots

Repegs4 screens
Mavu Surf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mavu Surf at none against Repegs's shown. Mavu Surf also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Repegs's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Repegs holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Repegs's written reviews are positive against 86% of Mavu Surf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repegs ships an update every 6 weeks, Mavu Surf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Repegs versus Mavu Surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepegsMavu Surf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41 ratings) — better4.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB40 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRepegs, Inc.Mavu Platforms, Inc.

Customer experience

Repegs

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.8%

Mavu Surf

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Repegs

Requested features

2 requests
  • Expand "locals" area to a larger radius
  • Onboard more local businesses

Mavu Surf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Repegs

No in-app purchases

None

Mavu Surf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Repegs free?
Repegs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mavu Surf free?
Mavu Surf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Repegs or Mavu Surf?
Repegs is rated higher. Repegs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Mavu Surf averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Repegs or Mavu Surf have ads?
Repegs shows ads; Mavu Surf does not.
Which is updated more often, Repegs or Mavu Surf?
Repegs ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mavu Surf fortnightly. Most recently, Repegs was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mavu Surf on October 14, 2026.

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