Comparison

Surf1 vs Session

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

Head to head
About

Surf1

Features
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IMPORTANT: This app requires the Surf One RipBit device to function. The official app for the RipBit, the advanced board mounted surf tracker. We fuse professional-grade telemetry with your video footage to create broadcast-quality content in seconds. Designed by surfers for surfers, Surf One provides the metrics you need to progress and the video tools you need to share it. The Power of RipBit: Connect your device to access high fidelity telemetry from your session. Our proprietary algorithms filter out the noise to detect true wave rides, accurate speed and force, paddle efficiency, and dynamic turns. Data Overlays: Generate video clips with your real data, overlay speedometer and force gauge on videos of you surfing. Join the Surf One community and change the way you see your surfing.

About

Session

Log your surf sessions to understand what conditions, spots, and gear lead to your best experiences. It automatically tracks weather and tide data, helping you discover personalized ideal conditions and optimize your quiver. Build streaks and gain insights into your surfing habits.

Highlights
  • Personalized target condition forecasting
  • Automatic condition data logging
  • Surfboard and gear tracking
  • Session logging with ratings
  • Streak tracking and performance insights
  • Crew tagging and session sharing
Features
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Session is the surf log that learns what makes your best sessions good – the spots, boards, and conditions you rate highest – then watches the forecast for when they line up again. The more you log, the more it's tuned to you. You remember the feeling, not the details. Session captures each session in about 30 seconds — conditions auto-filled, board, crew, your rating — then learns the spots, boards, and conditions behind your best-rated sessions. A generic report calls it "epic" for everyone; Session learns what epic means for you, at your level. The more you log, the more it's dialed to you. YOUR PERSONALIZED FORECAST Session learns which conditions produced your best-rated sessions — per spot, per board — and watches the forecast for when they line up again. Get a heads-up when your spots are about to match your kind of day. The more you log, the sharper it gets. CONDITIONS ON AUTOPILOT Wave height, swell, wind, tide — pulled in automatically from trusted weather and tide providers for your spot and session time. One tap and your conditions are logged. No typing, no guessing from memory. YOUR QUIVER, SORTED Boards, fins, wetsuits — all in one place. Tag what you rode each session. After a few weeks, you'll know which board actually works best in which conditions instead of just guessing. STREAKS & INSIGHTS Build a weekly streak. Get insights about your top spots, best conditions, and favorite boards — the kind of thing you'd want to know but would never bother calculating. TAG YOUR CREW Tag the buddies you paddled out with. See who you surf with most. Your friends get a notification and can log the same session in one tap. TRACK YOUR SPOTS Save your home breaks and travel spots. Works at any break in the world — not just the ones with cameras. No ads. No social feed. No noise. Just your sessions. 7-day free trial, then $3.99/month or $14.99/year. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sessionsurf.app/terms

Screenshots

Surf14 screens
Session4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surf1 at none against Session's 2. Session's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Session sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Surf1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surf1 ships an update every 5 weeks, Session every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Surf1 versus Session: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurf1Session
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICON 1Hoelleyday Consulting LLC

In-app purchases

None

Surf1

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Session

Subscriptions2
  • Session Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Session Pro Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Surf1 free?
Surf1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Session free?
Session is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Surf1 or Session have ads?
Neither Surf1 nor Session shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surf1 or Session?
Surf1 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Session every 6 days. Most recently, Surf1 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Session on October 24, 2026.

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