Comparison

SurfersCompass vs Black Line Swim

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

Head to head
About

SurfersCompass

This app offers expert-led surf training programs focusing on fitness, strength, mobility, and breathwork. Improve your technique, build mindset, and enhance endurance with structured video sessions and drills for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Structured video training
  • Surf fitness and strength programs
  • Mindset and breathwork sessions
  • Technique improvement drills
  • Expert surf coaching
Features
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Surfers Compass is your all-in-one surf training app designed to help you level up your surfing—whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider. Access expert-led surf coaching programs that combine surf fitness, surf strength, surf mobility, and breathwork to improve every aspect of your performance in and out of the water. Explore a wide range of surf workouts, surf drills, and surf movement sessions tailored to your goals. Enhance your surf technique with step-by-step breakdowns, build your mindset with focused sessions, and improve your breath control for better endurance in the water. Whether you're looking to boost your paddling power, nail your bottom turns, or stay calm under pressure, Surfers Compass is your ultimate guide to becoming a better surfer. Features: Structured video training for all levels (Beginner to Advanced) Categories including Surf Coaching, Surf Strength, Mindset, Breathwork, and more Expert tips to improve your surfing technique and performance Improve your Surfing on Every Level World class Surf coaching - At your fingers tips Surf Technique. Movement. Breath. Mindset By downloading this app you accept SurfersCompass's privacy policy and terms of use. https://surfersgym.orderofn.com/privacy-policy/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Black Line Swim

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Black Line brings your Masters swimming club to your pocket. Follow club rankings, track your personal bests, and dive into your meet history. All in one place. Club Rankings. See where you stand against your clubmates. Filter by year and rank by points, meets or events swum. Swimmer Profiles. Your full swimming history at a glance. Switch between short and long course and explore every event you've competed in. Event History. Drill into any event to see your results over time — sorted by best time or most recent, with your personal best highlighted. Currently available for NSW Masters Swimming clubs, with results spanning the last 5 years.

Screenshots

SurfersCompass4 screens
Black Line Swim3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Black Line Swim at none against SurfersCompass's 2. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SurfersCompass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Black Line Swim asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurfersCompass ships an update fortnightly, Black Line Swim weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
SurfersCompass versus Black Line Swim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfersCompassBlack Line Swim
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOrderOfN SolutionsLeandro Gama

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SurfersCompass

Subscriptions2
  • Premium for Monthly Membership$9.991 Month
  • Premium for Yearly Membership$79.991 Year
None

Black Line Swim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SurfersCompass free?
SurfersCompass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Black Line Swim free?
Black Line Swim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SurfersCompass or Black Line Swim have ads?
Neither SurfersCompass nor Black Line Swim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SurfersCompass or Black Line Swim?
SurfersCompass ships an update fortnightly, and Black Line Swim weekly. Most recently, SurfersCompass was updated on November 4, 2026 and Black Line Swim on October 31, 2026.

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