Comparison

Surfy vs Stickman Surfer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Rich surf environments
  • Skateboard ramp mode
  • Sand driving mode
  • Character customisations
  • Vehicle power-ups
  • Daily treasure chest prizes
  • One-touch controls
Features
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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

Screenshots

Surfy4 screens
Stickman Surfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Surfy versus Stickman Surfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfyStickman Surfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB198 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDreamWalk MobileTurbo Chilli Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Surfy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative19.7%

Stickman Surfer

All ratings6,110 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative15.1%

User reviews

Surfy

From 3 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

5 purchases

Surfy

One-time5
  • 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
7 purchases

Stickman Surfer

One-time7
  • 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?
Surfy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stickman Surfer free?
Stickman Surfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Surfy or Stickman Surfer?
Stickman Surfer is rated higher. Surfy averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Stickman Surfer averages 4.7 from 6.1K ratings.
Do Surfy or Stickman Surfer have ads?
Stickman Surfer shows ads; Surfy does not.
Which is updated more often, Surfy or Stickman Surfer?
Surfy ships an update every 2 months, and Stickman Surfer every 17 months. Most recently, Surfy was updated on October 18, 2026 and Stickman Surfer on October 24, 2026.

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