Comparison

SurfDose vs Lotus

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

Head to head
About

SurfDose

Record and track your windsurfing, kitesurfing, and SUP sessions. Log details like gear used, spots visited, and personal stats. Sync data across devices and contribute to global statistics by registering on the website.

Highlights
  • Log windsurf, kitesurf, and SUP sessions
  • Record sessions offline
  • Add new spots and gear
  • View session statistics
  • Sync sessions across devices
  • Contribute to global statistics
Features
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Windsurf, KiteSurf, SUP "How many sessions I had this year?", "Which sail or kite and board I use more?" If those questions matter, than SurfDose APP is for you! SurfDose (http://www.surfdose.com) is the surfers (Windsurf and Kite Surf) website that allows you to keep track of your sessions and, if you decide, to share with others passionate surfers. App The SurfDose app makes recording session a matter of few clicks. With the App you can: - keep easily track of your sessions - record sessions even when you are not connected to the web - add new spots with few clicks - add your own gear with few clicks - get statistics about your sessions SurfDose.com You don't need to register to surfdose.com to enjoy SurfDose APP but through registration you will get in add: - access to SurfDose full set of statistics - sessions syncing across multiple device - server backup - possibility to contribute to the aggregated full statistics How to use it: 1- Click on a day on the calendar and click "Add" button (or just a long press on the calendar day) 2- Fulfill mandatory parameters (spot, sport type, board, sail, your weight, vote) 3- Click "Add" You session will appear in the calendar! Need to add a spot? In the Add Session page click on "Add a Spot" and select on the map where your spot is. A long click will fix the spot coordinates. You can edit the spot name. If your device has geolocation capabilities (like GPS) you can add a spot in the exact place where you are with just one click. You can decide to join SurfDose in a second moment and all your sessions will be synced with surfdose.com You can also have more that one device synced with sessions (if you are logged in). Questions or suggestion? Contact us! Please note: - You can use SurfDose also Offline but you need to sync the App with the server one first time before you can do that. Just run the app with data connection enabled. - If the "Add" button is not showing, it's likely that the first sync was not succesful: test your internet connectivity. - If you decide not to join SurfDose.com, SurfDose APP will send to server only the newly created spot to contribute to the global DB. Your sessions will not be sent to server. - SurfDose use DATA CONNECTIVITY to retrieve needed info and sync data . Consider it to avoid unforeseen costs with your mobile plan. - SurfDose might send to the developers some data useful to improve the application. - If you decided to link your app to the website SurfDose.com your sessions will be backed up on server. Despite we offer this service, there is no guarantee on backup effectiveness. - In no way we reccomend using your device while in the water - GPS tracks backup is possible (now) only by sending the track by email Maximum attention has been put in developing this application. Anyway no guarantee, implicit or explicit, is provided about the performance or suitability to any scope. Please feel free to contact us for suggestion or question. Web: http://www.surfdose.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/surfdose Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/surfdose

About

Lotus

This app allows surfers to track their sessions using AI, analyze performance with detailed insights, and connect with friends for virtual competitions and team communication. It integrates with health apps to monitor fitness goals.

Highlights
  • AI-powered session tracking
  • Performance analytics and visualizations
  • Health app integration for fitness goals
  • Virtual surf events with friends
  • Team leaderboards and trophies
  • In-app team communication
Features
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Team up with friends, battle for prizes, improve faster, and connect with your team. IMPROVE AND SHOW OFF • Track sessions using AI — turns (arcs), paddling, and more • Discover insights through analytics like maneuver visualizations • See how you're contributing to your fitness goals by tracking your heart rate and calories through integration with the Health app TEAM UP WITH FRIENDS • Surf in virtual events with friends and against others no matter where they are — any break, any time, any skill level • Battle for trophies and the top spots on leaderboards STAY CONNECTED WITH YOUR TEAM • Communicate effortlessly — no need to juggle multiple apps, texts, and email chains

Screenshots

SurfDose4 screens
Lotus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lotus at every 2 days against SurfDose's every 4 weeks. SurfDose's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurfDose ships an update every 4 weeks, Lotus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SurfDose versus Lotus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfDoseLotus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB74 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLuigi Arnaldo PaiellaKunal Sanghi

Customer experience

SurfDose

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Lotus

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SurfDose

No in-app purchases

None

Lotus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SurfDose free?
SurfDose is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lotus free?
Lotus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SurfDose or Lotus have ads?
Neither SurfDose nor Lotus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SurfDose or Lotus?
SurfDose ships an update every 4 weeks, and Lotus every 2 days. Most recently, SurfDose was updated on October 11, 2026 and Lotus on October 14, 2026.

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