Surfy vs Stickman Surfer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surfy
Experience an exhilarating side-scrolling surfing adventure. Perform incredible tricks, collect power-ups, and navigate challenging environments. Compete with friends and climb global leaderboards.
- Simple two-finger controls
- Perform crazy tricks
- Collect power-ups and new boards
- Multiplayer surf-off mode
- Global leaderboard rankings
- Earn coins for in-game purchases
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Surfs up! Land amazing tricks, collect power-ups and avoid a wipe out in this addictive, turbo charged surfing side-scroller. Drop in from your helicopter and surf the greatest wave in the universe. Look out for rocks and whales, navigate tropical thunderstorms and launch into space to earn points and unlock wicked new boards. Challenge friends to a surf-off and watch the leaderboards to see who’s boss. Surfy’s got the coolest features: • Simple controls: Only two fingers needed for success! • Crazy tricks: Bounce off whales, get thrown by tornados, perform mega-spins, defy gravity to reach Mars, ride the tube and heaps more! • Earn coins: Land tricks to earn coins, then hit the surf store to redeem them for power-ups and radical new boards. • Multiplayer mode: Surfing is even more fun with friends! Challenge a pal to a surf-off and compete for the high score and bonus coins! • Global Leaderboard: Move up the rankings as you compete with the best in the World.
Stickman Surfer
Experience thrilling surfing, dune buggy rides, and skateboarding challenges. Explore diverse environments, unlock upgrades, and enjoy a pumping soundtrack. This app offers endless fun with simple controls.
- Rich surf environments
- Skateboard ramp mode
- Sand driving mode
- Character customisations
- Vehicle power-ups
- Daily treasure chest prizes
- One-touch controls
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Help the legendary Stickson carve up the waves, cruise the dunes in his jeep, land some big air on the skate halfpipe or simply chill out in his beachside shack and watch the world roll by. Game Features: * Rich surf environments including piers, caves, shipwrecks, harbours, wave parks and more * Two bonus game modes - 'Skateboard Ramp' and 'Sand Driving' * Loads of upgrades and character customisations to unlock * Multiple vehicle power-ups with different characteristics * Daily treasure chest prizes * Custom pumping soundtrack * One touch control mechanism
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stickman Surfer at 4.7 against Surfy's 3.0. Stickman Surfer also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 3). Surfy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Surfy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Stickman Surfer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stickman Surfer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stickman Surfer has 6.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Surfy's written reviews are positive against 77% of Stickman Surfer's.
Surfy ships an update every 2 months, Stickman Surfer every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surfy | Stickman Surfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | DreamWalk Mobile | Turbo Chilli Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Surfy
Stickman Surfer
User reviews
Surfy
From 3 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Highly addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🌊 Great surfing theme
- 🕹️ Easy to learn
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay (for some)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🥶 Freezing issues
- ✋ Unresponsive controls
- 📉 Poor performance on older devices
- 🚫 Annoying ads
Stickman Surfer
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🏄 Fun and engaging surfing gameplay
- 👍 Variety of mini-games and activities
- 🎨 Customizable beach hut and character
- 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining experience
Room to improve
- 🌊 Inconsistent surfing controls and physics
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay and lack of progression
Bugs and requests
Surfy
Reported bugs
10 issues- Game crashes when going under water
- Game crashes when jumping too high
- Game crashes when hitting 'Gun barrel'
- Game freezes on 'your best score' screen
- Game freezes when opening the app
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- Game freezes when losing
- Game freezes when clicking ads
- Game locks up after crashing
- Game crashes when landing on the wave
- Cannot see the barrel on iPhone 4
Requested features
6 requests- Add more unlockables and shop items
- Implement a rank system
- Improve iPad compatibility
- Add more characters
- Allow changing in-game music
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- More barrel opportunities
Stickman Surfer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when attempting to access certain features
- Surfboard and vehicle controls not responsive at times
- Inconsistent scoring and progress tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Add more variety to the mini-games
- Improve surfing mechanics and controls
- Introduce a story mode or campaign
- Reduce reliance on in-app purchases
In-app purchases
Surfy
- Stack of Coins$1.99
- Bucket of Coins$4.99
- Sack of Coins$11.99
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- Chest of Coins$24.99
- Mountain of Coins$99.99
Stickman Surfer
- Small Pack$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Medium Pack$2.99
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- Large Pack$4.99
- Extra Large Pack$9.99
- Mega Pack$12.99
- Ultimate Pack$29.99
Questions
Is Surfy free?
Is Stickman Surfer free?
Which has better reviews, Surfy or Stickman Surfer?
Do Surfy or Stickman Surfer have ads?
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