The Dam Hotel vs Riptide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Dam Hotel
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The Dam Hotel App provides its members and guests with information on day to day activities, Major attractions including Live entertainment & Special Events, dining menus, Contact details, Directions PLUS Members gain access to their Digital Membership card PLUS: Members Zone | Discount Coupons | FREE Offers | Prizes | Push notifications on special events and much more!
Riptide
Stay updated with the latest bodyboarding news, wave conditions, and events worldwide. Immerse yourself in photos, articles, and connect with a global community of fans. Seamlessly sync your reading experience across devices.
- Latest news and updates
- Real-time wave conditions
- Competition and event coverage
- Bodyboarding photos and articles
- Global community connection
- Cross-device syncing
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Ride the digital wave with the Riptide Magazine App - Your ultimate bodyboarding companion! Stay updated with the latest news, real-time wave conditions, competitions, and epic bodyboarding events worldwide. Immerse yourself in mind-blowing bodyboarding photos, riveting articles, and engaging features by industry experts and fellow enthusiasts. Connect with a global tribe of bodyboarding fans, share your sickest moments, and swap tips and tricks. Seamlessly sync your account across devices for uninterrupted reading. Don't miss out on the Riptide Magazine App - the ultimate bodyboarding experience in the palm of your hand!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Riptide at every 6 weeks against The Dam Hotel's every 18 months. The Dam Hotel's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
The Dam Hotel ships an update every 18 months, Riptide every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Dam Hotel | Riptide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MacDougal Hotels Pty Ltd | Shakewell agency |
In-app purchases
The Dam Hotel
No in-app purchases
Riptide
No in-app purchases
