World Surf League vs SurfUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
World Surf League
Watch live professional surfing events from all WSL tours, including the Championship Tour and Big Wave. Stay updated with real-time results, follow your favorite surfers, and enjoy a vast library of free premium surf content. Compete in fantasy surfing leagues and never miss a moment of the action.
- Watch live WSL events
- Real-time results and rankings
- Fantasy surfing game
- Custom alerts for favorite surfers
- Free premium surf content library
- Breaking surf news and highlights
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Catch every wave with the official World Surf League app. From boosted airs and made barrels, to World Champions and the next wave of stars, to massive swells and even bigger moments, this is the place to watch LIVE events across all WSL tours, including the Championship Tour, the Challenger Series, Big Wave, and more. Plus, stay up to date with your favorite surfers, dive into real-time results, play fantasy surfing, and enjoy an ocean of free premium surf content anytime, anywhere. With the WSL app, you can: WATCH THE WORLD’S BEST SURFING LIVE Tune in to the world’s best surfers LIVE from wherever you are. Watch while on the go or cast to your devices at home. COMPETE AGAINST THE WORLD IN WSL FANTASY Build your dream team, invite your friends, and join the competition with the official WSL Fantasy games. GET UP-TO-THE-MINUTE RESULTS Check real-time scores, deep dive into the surfer rankings, and receive all the insights on the road to the World Title. STAY UPDATED AND NEVER MISS A WAVE Set custom alerts to make sure you know exactly when your favorite surfers hit the water. ACCESS AN OCEAN OF SURFING CONTENT Enjoy free premium content, from podcasts and original series to iconic surf films and beyond. NEVER MISS BREAKING SURF NEWS Catch mind-blowing highlights, get in-depth analysis, and stay up to date on surfing’s biggest stories. If you have any trouble with your app please email us at support@worldsurfleague.com so we can help you out.
SurfUp
Easily find and rent surfboards near your location. Reserve your chosen board, unlock it through the app, and manage your entire rental session from your phone for a seamless beach experience.
- Find available surfboards nearby
- Reserve and unlock boards via app
- Manage rental sessions on phone
- Guided board return process
- Convenient beach experience
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SurfUp makes surfboard rentals simple. Find a board near you, reserve your ride, unlock your SurfPod, and get in the water with less friction. Whether you're a beginner looking for an easy way to start or a regular surfer who wants a more convenient rental experience, SurfUp helps you spend less time coordinating and more time surfing. With SurfUp, you can: - Find available boards near you - Reserve and unlock boards through the app - Manage your rental session from your phone - Return your board with a simple guided flow - Get a smoother, more convenient beach experience SurfUp is built to make surfboard access easier, faster, and more flexible for riders and partner locations alike. Download SurfUp and start your next session.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SurfUp at 91% against World Surf League's 22%. SurfUp also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). World Surf League's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SurfUp holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of World Surf League's written reviews are positive against 91% of SurfUp's.
World Surf League ships an update every 3 weeks, SurfUp every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | World Surf League | SurfUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (40 ratings) | 4.8 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | World Surf League | SurfUp, Inc. |
Customer experience
World Surf League
SurfUp
Bugs and requests
World Surf League
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent login issues
- Replays playing incorrect heats
- Video player bugs (e.g., screen going black, audio issues)
- Fantasy league not updating properly
Requested features
4 requests- Option to hide event results before watching replays
- Improved fantasy league functionality
- Better integration with Chromecast and other streaming platforms
- More customization options (e.g., dark mode)
SurfUp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
World Surf League
No in-app purchases
SurfUp
No in-app purchases
