# Surflens vs Foil Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Foil Run at none against Surflens's 2. Foil Run also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Surflens's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surflens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Foil Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Foil Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surflens has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Surflens's written reviews are positive against 100% of Foil Run's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surflens | Foil Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surflens-ai-surf-camera/id6757678275/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foil-run/id6789953394/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 145 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.1** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | +17 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Workstories, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580937218) | [Wren Dougherty](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789953396) |

## What reviewers say

### Surflens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surflens-ai-surf-camera/id6757678275)

This app uses AI to automatically record your surf rides when you place your iPhone on the beach. It processes and edits clips instantly, even offline, allowing you to review and improve your surfing.

**Highlights:** AI-powered automatic wave recording, Apple Watch camera control, Instant offline clip processing, Built-in surf video editor, Optimized camera and battery performance, Session review and progress tracking

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surflens Plus (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Surflens Plus (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |


### Foil Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foil-run/id6789953394)

Record and analyze GPS tracks from various watersports like wingfoiling, kiteboarding, and paddleboarding. Get insights into wind conditions, performance metrics, and ride statistics. Integrates with Apple Watch for seamless workout tracking.

**Highlights:** GPS track recording, Session analysis, Wind estimation, Performance metrics, Apple Watch integration, Private user account

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surflens free?

Surflens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Foil Run free?

Foil Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Surflens or Foil Run?

Foil Run is rated higher. Surflens averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Foil Run averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Surflens or Foil Run have ads?

Surflens shows ads; Foil Run does not.

### Which is updated more often, Surflens or Foil Run?

Surflens ships an update fortnightly, and Foil Run fortnightly. Most recently, Surflens was updated on October 25, 2026 and Foil Run on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*