Comparison

Mr Thief vs SurfsUp.io

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

Head to head
About

Mr Thief

Features
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Try not to get caught! Try to go As Far As Possible while avoiding Security Systems! You can jump, jump even higher and make rolls! Don't forget to collect all the diamonds that you can along the way. Select the difficulty level before starting the game. You also select the "Immortal" mode! It's up to you! ••• Game Features ••• • A really nice game • A very friendly hobby • Select the difficulty level • "Immortal Mode"

About

SurfsUp.io

Compete in thrilling surfing challenges, performing tricks and collecting coins to boost your speed. Knock opponents off the half-pipe and race to the top of the global rankings. Experience fast-paced multiplayer action on the waves.

Highlights
  • Ride waves and perform tricks
  • Collect coins for speed boosts
  • Compete against other players
  • Knock opponents off the half-pipe
  • Global leaderboard rankings
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Ride the wave and beat the opponents in SurfsUp.io Pull tricks and collect coins to gain speed! Surf the half pipe, knock other players off, beat the world! Play Now!

Screenshots

Mr Thief4 screens
SurfsUp.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SurfsUp.io at none against Mr Thief's shown. SurfsUp.io also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr Thief ships an update every 23 months, SurfsUp.io every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mr Thief versus SurfsUp.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr ThiefSurfsUp.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDream-UpEntity3 Limited

In-app purchases

None

Mr Thief

No in-app purchases

None

SurfsUp.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mr Thief free?
Mr Thief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SurfsUp.io free?
SurfsUp.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mr Thief or SurfsUp.io have ads?
Mr Thief shows ads; SurfsUp.io does not.
Which is updated more often, Mr Thief or SurfsUp.io?
Mr Thief ships an update every 23 months, and SurfsUp.io every 10 days. Most recently, Mr Thief was updated on October 7, 2026 and SurfsUp.io on October 21, 2026.

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