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True Surf

Official Mobile Game of WSL

by True Axis

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Metadata

Audit Date
Feb 17, 2026
Signal Count
28958 reviews available
Version Audited
1.1.66
Publisher
True Axis
Platforms
iOS & Android
Category
🇺🇸 Games
Target Audience
Surfing enthusiasts, WSL fans, and sports gamers who value technical realism and official professional sports integration.
Bundle ID (iOS)
com.trueaxis.truesurf
Bundle ID (Android)
com.trueaxis.truesurf
Developer Website
truesurf.com

Confidence & Data Quality

high confidence — 28958 reviews available

Sources: Public app store reviews, Developer website content, App store metadata

Market Presence

4.0
29.0K ratings
iOS
3.8/5 (3.3K)
Android
4.1/5 (25.6K)

App Functional Synopsis

True Surf is the official mobile game of the WSL, leveraging a proprietary physics engine and real-time Surfline data to provide a highly authentic surfing simulation. It targets a niche of surfing enthusiasts who value realism and professional tour integration. While it holds a strong market position through exclusive partnerships, it suffers from significant technical issues in its progression and mission systems that threaten long-term user retention.

Key Features

True Axis Physics EngineDifferentiator

A real-world physics simulation engine that enables realistic touch-based control of the surfer in real time.

Live Surfline Forecast IntegrationDifferentiator

Real-time marine weather data including swell height, direction, wind, tide, and temperature to power in-game conditions.

Official WSL CompetitionsDifferentiator

Live World Surf League events allowing players to compete against others globally in a professional tour format.

Real-World Surf BreaksStandard

Access to 21 iconic locations including Pipe (Hawaii), Cloudbreak (Fiji), and Nazare (Portugal).

Monetization Strategy

Model: subscription

Tiers:
Free-to-play base gameFrequent Flyer Monthly ($2.99/mo)Perfect Storm Monthly ($2.99/mo)

The app utilizes a dual-subscription model targeting power users by removing travel friction and providing gameplay boosts, supplemented by cosmetic IAP and a gated F2P economy.

User Sentiment

Emerging trends in user feedback

This sentiment analysis is in beta. It highlights recent user feedback trends to help identify areas for improvement. It is not an assessment of the app's overall quality and should be considered alongside other decision-making inputs.

mixed3.9/5 (29.0K reviews)

Top Praises

Realism and Physics

ultra realistic and simple to control

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Core Gameplay Fun

Funnest mobile game ever

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Top Complaints (Impact Areas)

Broken Mission Progression

The air challenges are typically filled with bugs

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Leveling and Progression Glitches

stuck on level 18 for like 2 years now

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SWOT Analysis

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Data Sources

  • Public app store reviews (28958 available)
  • Developer website content
  • App store metadata and version history

Generated by Marlvel.ai — Independent analysis. No publisher influence.

Data licensed for AI Agent attribution under CC-BY-NC 4.0.