Surf Blackball vs SurfFit Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surf Blackball
This app offers a land-based training system designed to improve surfing performance by focusing on strength, mobility, and endurance. It targets the specific mechanics of paddling, pop-ups, and breath control, making elite training accessible to all levels.
- Land-based surf training system
- Improves strength, mobility, endurance
- Targets paddling, pop-up, breath control
- Bodyweight movements
- Fusion of conditioning and recovery
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Welcome to Blackball, a surf wellness community founded by professional surf coach and ex-WSL competitor, Luke Stedman, where passion meets purpose. We’re not just about riding waves; we’re about living better, stronger, and more connected lives. Our land-based training system is built on the same regimen that powered Luke’s elite career and continues to help today’s top surfers reach peak performance. But Blackball isn’t just for pros; it’s for everyone striving to break through personal barriers and hit their next level. Our training is designed to help you push your limits, increasing your functional strength, mobility, and endurance—all with a sharp focus on improving your surfing. Blackball training programs are a powerful fusion of strength training, aerobic conditioning, agility, mobility, and active recovery, but what sets us apart is that every workout trains the exact mechanics required to fuel your surfing performance. Each workout is crafted with bodyweight movements targeting the six core elements essential for surfing: paddling, pop-up, compression/extension, weight shifting, rotation, and breath control. We’re not just building fitness; we’re tuning your body to maximize the potential in every wave. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy
SurfFit Pro
This app offers structured, surf-specific workouts to improve paddling, movement, and overall performance in the water. It includes training programs, habit tracking, and progress monitoring to help surfers prepare for trips and build long-term fitness.
- Surf Trip Prep Planner
- Surf-specific strength, cardio, and mobility
- Habit and progress tracking
- Consistency streaks
- Pre-built 6 and 12 week programs
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Train smarter. Surf better. SurfFit Pro is a surf-specific training app designed to help you paddle longer, move better, and perform at your peak in the water. Whether you're preparing for your next surf trip or building long-term fitness, SurfFit delivers structured, effective workouts tailored for surfers. Features: - Surf Trip Prep Planner - Surf-specific strength, cardio, and mobility training - Habit tracking and progress tracking - Streaks to stay consistent - Pre-Built 6 and 12 week training programs Stop guessing your training. Start training like a surfer. Download SurfFit Pro and show up to your next session in the best shape of your life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wave-trainer.replit.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surf Blackball at none against SurfFit Pro's 5. Surf Blackball also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). SurfFit Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. SurfFit Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Surf Blackball asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Surf Blackball against 5.0 for SurfFit Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Surf Blackball ships an update every 2 months, SurfFit Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surf Blackball | SurfFit Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Progression Lab LLC | Patrick Moriarty |
Customer experience
Surf Blackball
SurfFit Pro
In-app purchases
Surf Blackball
No in-app purchases
SurfFit Pro
- Ai Generated Workouts$12.991 Month
- SurfFit Pro Yearly Membership$119.001 Year
- Surf Trip Prep$47.00
- 6 Week Surf Performance Builder$49.00
- 12 Week Surf Athlete System$99.00
