Comparison

SurfShape vs Snapstick

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Intuitive surfboard design tools
  • 2D and 3D customization
  • Color and material options
  • Real-scale printable templates
  • Export and share designs
Features
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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/

About

Snapstick

Easily transform your photos into personalized stickers for messaging apps. Add text, props, and new expressions to create unique reactions and share them instantly. You can even turn your creations into real-life merchandise.

Highlights
  • Photo to sticker conversion
  • Customizable sticker packs
  • Remix stickers with text and props
  • Create merchandise from stickers
  • Private by design
  • One-tap sticker creation
Features
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Your group chat, but unhinged. Turn your photos into chaotic, personalized stickers you’ll actually use — in iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok and more. No editing skills needed. Just snap, pick a style and vibe, then create. Create your first sticker pack for free and get extra free credits to start. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take or choose a photo 2. Pick a style and vibe 3. Tap Create Sticker or Create Sticker Pack 4. Share, remix, decorate, or make it real Your stickers are usually ready in less than 2 minutes. CREATE STICKERS FROM YOUR PHOTOS Turn friends, pets, selfies, reactions and random moments into stickers that feel personal, funny and actually usable. Make one sticker, or create a full sticker pack in one tap. REMIX ANYTHING Take any sticker and remix it with new: • Expressions • Text • Props • Poses • Actions Make it dramatic. Make it cute. Make it chaotic. This is where it gets fun. DECORATE ANY PHOTO Use your stickers outside the group chat. Pick a photo from your camera roll, add stickers and text. Save it or share it. Anywhere. Perfect for stories, reactions, memes, birthday posts, inside jokes and friend-group moments. STICKER PACKS Create sticker packs for yourself or with friends. • Build themed reaction packs • Add your favorite stickers • Share packs with friends • Add packs to WhatsApp • Keep your best stickers organized MAKE IT REAL Turn your stickers into real-life merch. • Tap any sticker • Preview it on a t-shirt, mug, tote and more • Order it in minutes Wear your inside jokes. Or drink coffee from them. Available in the US and Europe. CREATE MORE WHEN YOU’RE ON A ROLL Use sticker credits whenever you want, or grab a Snapstick Pass to create for 2 hours, 1 day, or 3 days without using credits. Credits never expire. Passes are one-time purchases. No subscription required. FEATURES YOU’LL LOVE • Styles that actually look good • Vibes for every mood • One-tap sticker packs • Powerful sticker remixing • Decorate photos with stickers and text • Share to chats, stories, replies and DMs • Make stickers with friends • Turn stickers into real merch • Private by design PRIVACY & SAFETY Snapstick is built with privacy in mind. Your original photos stay on your device. Only the images needed to create your stickers are processed, and your final stickers are saved to your library for sharing. Your personal moments stay personal. COMPATIBILITY Optimized for iPhone and iOS. Snapstick stickers work great with iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, camera roll exports and more. GET STARTED Download Snapstick and turn your photos into gorgeous stickers and sticker packs in minutes. Your moments. Your inside jokes. Your stickers. Support: [snapstick@fjordkit.com](mailto:snapstick@fjordkit.com) Privacy Policy: https://snapstick.fjordkit.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://snapstick.fjordkit.com/terms

Screenshots

SurfShape4 screens
Snapstick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snapstick at 100% against SurfShape's 0%. Snapstick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). SurfShape's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SurfShape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Snapstick sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snapstick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SurfShape has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SurfShape's written reviews are positive against 100% of Snapstick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurfShape ships an update every 2 weeks, Snapstick every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SurfShape versus Snapstick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfShapeSnapstick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB99 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPham ThuMads Ostergaard

Customer experience

SurfShape

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Snapstick

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SurfShape

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$59.991 Year
7 purchases

Snapstick

One-time7
  • One-time Welcome Offer$1.99
  • 2 Hour Pass$2.99
  • 30 Sticker Credits$4.99
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  • Day Pass$6.99
  • 100 Sticker Credits$11.99
  • 3 Day Pass$14.99
  • 300 Sticker Credits$24.99

Questions

Is SurfShape free?
SurfShape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snapstick free?
Snapstick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SurfShape or Snapstick?
Snapstick is rated higher. SurfShape averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Snapstick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SurfShape or Snapstick have ads?
Neither SurfShape nor Snapstick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SurfShape or Snapstick?
SurfShape ships an update every 2 weeks, and Snapstick every 4 days. Most recently, SurfShape was updated on November 1, 2026 and Snapstick on October 31, 2026.

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