Comparison

Rip Curl Search GPS vs SobApp

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

Head to head
About

Rip Curl Search GPS

Track your surfing sessions with detailed metrics, relive your best waves, and connect with a global community. Plan your surf with real-time conditions and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Real-time surf conditions
  • Detailed session tracking
  • Wave replay and trace maps
  • Leaderboard competitions
  • Social sharing of sessions
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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Built for surfers chasing the Search. Track every wave from your Apple Watch, see yourself surf, and beat your mates to the best sessions. The Rip Curl Search GPS app turns the watch on your wrist into a dedicated surf watch. Paddle out, hit start, and we'll log every wave you catch, every metre you paddle, every second in the water. No phone in the lineup. No extra hardware required. Just pure surf data, automatically. Then come in and go deep. Replay your session wave by wave on a map of your break. See your top speed, your wave count, your distance. Watch yourself surf back on Surfline Cam Rewind at supported spots. Climb the leaderboard at your Home Break in Boss of the Break®. Share your best moments to socials and let your crew know exactly how the session went. Built by surfers, for surfers. Trusted at every level from your first barrel to our crew on tour. What's in the app • Real-time surf conditions powered by Surfline • Automatic wave tracking on Apple Watch and Rip Curl Search GPS Watch • Wave count, paddle count, top speed, distance, and duration for every session • Wave-by-wave session replays with break maps and full analytics • Surfline Cam Rewind at supported breaks. Watch yourself surf, frame by frame • Boss of the Break® leaderboards at your Home Break • Achievements, stats, and bragging rights for your crew The Fine Print • Available in participating regions only. • Surf Tracking requires a subscription, with a free trial. Cancel anytime before it ends via Settings > Subscriptions on your iPhone. • Boss of the Break®: To compete, you'll need a public account and a selected Home Break (you can update this anytime in Account Settings). • Surfline Cam Rewind: Available via the Surfline app and requires a Surfline account. For FAQs and support: https://www.ripcurl.com/pages/watch-instructions-support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ripcurl.com/pages/privacy-statement

About

SobApp

Features
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SobApp counts the days you get back. No sign-up, no account, no questionnaires. Open it and start counting. Your counters, streaks and history stay on your phone. TRACKER Track sobriety or consumption, several things at once if you need to. If a reset comes, your best streak is kept. You can backdate the start. MIKE Mike has been through addiction. His answers are in the app, and an AI puts them into conversation. Ask in your own words. When Mike never covered something, it says so instead of making it up. Messages are not stored. GROW Short reads and videos on how addiction works, what to do with cravings, and how to talk to the people around you. At your own pace, no tests. HELP Crisis lines one tap away, a directory of counsellors and clinics, and a map of support near you. No ads, no paid placements. SobApp is an educational and supportive tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose or treat. If you are in crisis, use the Help tab or call your local emergency number.

Screenshots

Rip Curl Search GPS4 screens
SobApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SobApp at none against Rip Curl Search GPS's 2. Rip Curl Search GPS's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 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. Rip Curl Search GPS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SobApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rip Curl Search GPS versus SobApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRip Curl Search GPSSobApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (933 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings933 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRip Curlsteezr s.r.o.

Bugs and requests

Rip Curl Search GPS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Sync issues between watch and app
  • Incorrect data recording (waves, distance, etc.)
  • Login/account problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for other activities (running, cycling, etc.)
  • Improve data export options
  • Integrate with other fitness apps (Strava, Apple Health, etc.)
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve wave tracking accuracy

SobApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rip Curl Search GPS

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
None

SobApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rip Curl Search GPS free?
Rip Curl Search GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SobApp free?
SobApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rip Curl Search GPS or SobApp have ads?
Neither Rip Curl Search GPS nor SobApp shows ads.

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