Comparison

Surf Session Tracker vs RigSize Live

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

Head to head
About

Surf Session Tracker

Features
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Catch every surf. Remember every session. Surf’sApp is the ultimate surf journal built for surfers, by surfers. Stop relying on memory—start tracking your time in the water, monitoring your board performance, and dialing in the exact tide and wind conditions that make your local spot fire. WHY SURFERS USE SURF’SAPP Most surf apps tell everyone the same forecast. Surf’sApp helps you build your own surf history — the sessions, spots, and conditions that matter to you. * What you can do - Session Logger: Record date/time, sport, duration, location, distance, wave count, wind, notes and photos. Edit anytime. - Session Checklist: Reusable, sport‑specific pre‑session checklists with quick mark/reset. - Gear Tracker: Log boards, kites, wings, foils and more. Track purchase details, specs, condition, serials, warranty, photos and usage (sessions/hours). Add maintenance and repairs. - Skill Progression & Goals: Plan skills per sport (e.g., waterstart, gybe, jump, kiteloop, tack, pump foil). Log practice, track progress, set target dates and celebrate completions. - Carbon Footprint Tracker: Estimate CO₂e from transport, electricity and gear purchases. See monthly totals with per‑category bars. Edit emission factors to match your reality. - Trip Planner: Plan destinations, dates and packing lists so you never forget a fin key again. - Surfing Glossary: Searchable A–Z of surf terms and lingo for fast learning. - Emergency Contacts & Safety Info: Tap‑to‑call ICE contacts, local safety notes and essential guidance. Download Surf'sApp now! Privacy Policy: https://www.oceanlifebusiness.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.oceanlifebusiness.com/terms-of-service

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RigSize Live

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RigSize Live — Share rigsizes, good surfkarma. The real-time community for windsurfers, kiters and wingers. One app for your rig, the wind, your spots and your sessions. For the whole community — no subscription, no hidden features. WHAT MAKES RSL UNIQUE RigSize Live is the only app that combines rig data, wind data, spot data and your own tracking. Which sail works in which wind at which spot — based on real sessions from real surfers. LIVE AT EVERY SPOT Open the spot map and instantly see who's on the water right now, with which sail, board, fin or foil. 4,500+ spots worldwide. No more guesswork before loading the car. WIND FORECAST + LIVE DATA Hourly forecast per spot. Plus live readings from weather stations near your spot — refreshed every 10 minutes — so you never doubt whether to go. WIND ALERTS Set your ideal wind window per spot and get a push notification the moment it's on. Never miss a good day again. GARMIN CONNECT Sessions from your Garmin watch sync automatically via Garmin Connect. GPS track, top and average speed, distance, heart rate — all linked to your rig, the wind and the spot. APPLE WATCH & APPLE HEALTH Sessions from your Apple Watch flow automatically into RSL via Apple Health — the same seamless sync as Garmin: GPS track, speed, distance and heart rate, all linked to your rig, the wind and the spot. PERSONAL INSIGHTS Which board + sail combo makes you the fastest? When do you surf the most? What's your Alpha 500 per combo? Honest answers based on all your sessions. LEADERBOARDS Top speed, longest session, most distance, most days on the water. Compete with the community per spot, per season or worldwide. SPOT CHAT & GROUP PLANNING Ask about conditions, share tips, find a session buddy. Plan a session, see who's joining — no more separate group apps. SAFETY CHECK-IN Set a return time. Others on the map and in the feed see an alert if you're not back on time. Solo surfing with a safety net. FOR ALL THREE DISCIPLINES Windsurf · Kite · Wing — with the right measurements, calculators and spot info per discipline. Plus a fin and foil calculator based on weight, board and wind. FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY No Pro tier, no subscription, no hidden features. Sharing good data makes the community better, so we keep the threshold as low as possible. Share rigsizes, good surfkarma. — RigSize Live is a product of FTR Management B.V. Privacy: https://app.rigsizelive.com/privacy.html Terms: https://app.rigsizelive.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Surf Session Tracker4 screens
RigSize Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RigSize Live at none against Surf Session Tracker's 2. RigSize Live also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Surf Session Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RigSize Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surf Session Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, RigSize Live every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Surf Session Tracker versus RigSize Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurf Session TrackerRigSize Live
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOCEANLIFERigSize Live

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Surf Session Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

RigSize Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surf Session Tracker free?
Surf Session Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RigSize Live free?
RigSize Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Surf Session Tracker or RigSize Live have ads?
Neither Surf Session Tracker nor RigSize Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surf Session Tracker or RigSize Live?
Surf Session Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and RigSize Live every 2 days. Most recently, Surf Session Tracker was updated on October 13, 2026 and RigSize Live on October 17, 2026.

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