# Snowboard Party vs True Surf

The clearest difference is rating: Snowboard Party at 4.6 against True Surf's 3.9. True Surf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Snowboard Party sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and True Surf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snowboard Party holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.7K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Snowboard Party's written reviews are positive against 61% of True Surf's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Snowboard Party ships an update every 4 months, True Surf monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowboard Party | True Surf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowboard-party/id973134481/reviews)** | [3.9 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-surf/id1177819604/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 3.5K |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **60.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#71** |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Do More Mobile, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318729104) | [True Axis](https://appshunter.io/developer/337866373) |

## What reviewers say

### Snowboard Party

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowboard-party/id973134481)

Experience the thrill of extreme snowboarding on your mobile device. Master over 50 tricks and hundreds of combinations across 21 unique mountains. Compete in freestyle, big air, and halfpipe challenges, and customize your gear and snowboarder.

**Highlights:** 21 unique mountains/locations, Over 50 tricks and hundreds of combinations, Freestyle, Big Air, and Halfpipe modes, 105+ level objectives and 32 achievements, Snowboarder and gear customization, Customizable controls, High-definition 3D graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poseur EXP Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amateur EXP Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Novice EXP Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Semi-Pro EXP Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Master EXP Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro EXP Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legend EXP Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Boards | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Snowboarders | $24.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Full Version | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 🤩 Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for full access
- 🙄 Excessive ads
- 🤬 Unreasonable age restrictions
- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🤯 Confusing controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Login and age verification issues
- Unresponsive controls
- Levels not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and maps
- Ability to customize characters and boards
- Multiplayer mode
- Offline play option


### True Surf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-surf/id1177819604)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Experience realistic surfing with advanced physics and graphics across 34 iconic global surf spots. Conquer missions, master controls, and compete in WSL events. Features real-time surf conditions and a variety of boards and apparel.

**Highlights:** Realistic wave physics simulation, 34 iconic global surf spots, Real-time surf conditions, First-person barrel mode, Feat-based mission mode, WSL Championship Tour events, Brand-name surfboards and apparel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perfect Storm (monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Frequent Flyer (monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Handful of Clams | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Clams | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Clams | $28.99 | one-time |
| Boatload of Clams | $49.99 | one-time |
| Sea of Clams | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌊 Realistic wave physics and graphics
- 🤙 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🔥 Best surfing game on mobile
- 👍 Intuitive controls once learned
- 🌍 Variety of real-world surf spots

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for boards and upgrades
- 🐢 Extremely slow progression and leveling up
- 🤯 Inconsistent and unreliable scoring system
- 🌊 Lack of consistently good waves at many locations
- 🔋 Battery draining issues

**Reported bugs**

- Waves not generating properly at Surf Ranch
- Progression resets and lost progress
- Inability to travel to desired surf spots

**Requested features**

- First-person camera mode
- Customizable boards and characters
- Competitive multiplayer mode
- Career mode with challenges and sponsorships
- Ability to create and share custom surf spots


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowboard Party free?

Snowboard Party is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is True Surf free?

True Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snowboard Party or True Surf?

Snowboard Party is rated higher. Snowboard Party averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while True Surf averages 3.9 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Snowboard Party or True Surf have ads?

Snowboard Party shows ads; True Surf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Snowboard Party or True Surf?

Snowboard Party ships an update every 4 months, and True Surf monthly. Most recently, Snowboard Party was updated on November 1, 2026 and True Surf on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*