Comparison

Infinite Skater vs Shells from Above

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

Head to head
About

Infinite Skater

Embark on a psychedelic skateboarding journey filled with spiritual awakening and magical elements. Experience breathtaking visuals and an original soundtrack as you glide through stunning landscapes, interact with spirit animals, and overcome obstacles.

Highlights
  • Psychedelic spiritual adventure
  • Magical skateboarding
  • Unprecedented visual experience
  • Stunning landscapes
  • Original custom score and sound palette
  • Interact with spirit animals
  • Ride eagles and leap obstacles on a wolf
Features
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Begin a psychedelic adventure of spiritual awakening and magical skateboarding. Infinite Skater is an unprecedented visual experience, never seen before in a mobile game. ***Note: Due to the advanced graphics, Infinite Skater is best experienced on newer devices, such as iPhone 5, iPad 3, iPod touch 6th gen. and later*** Glide through stunning landscapes from visionary artist Jona Dinges. A ride along to an original custom score and integrated sound palette from artist and producer Sammy Bananas. Choose your incarnation, make offerings to spirit animals, ride eagles in the sky, and leap obstacles on a white wolf. Inspirations from many of the greatest mystical teachers in history. LOVE IS INFINITE Problems? Questions? Comments? Email us! We'd love to hear from you -- hello@spaceinch.com iPad Mini 1 users, please note: Because of the advanced graphics in Infinite Skater, we do not support iPad Mini 1. If you have bought the game on this device, please email us so we can give you a refund! Unfortunately, there is no way for us to exclude this device in the App Store.

About

Shells from Above

A fast-paced arcade game where players match falling seashells to turtles of the same color. Build streaks for higher scores and unlock achievements. Offers quick runs perfect for short sessions, easy to learn but hard to master.

Highlights
  • Color-matching gameplay
  • Streak-based scoring
  • Normal and Hard modes
  • Score leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Responsive controls
Features
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Shells from above is a fast, color-matching arcade game where seashells rain down and only the right turtle can save them. Keep your cool, react quickly, and chain perfect matches to push your score higher and higher. How to play Match each falling shell with the turtle of the same color. Build streaks to earn bigger points and keep the pace under control. Miss too many and it’s game over! Modes Normal Mode – A smooth on-ramp with a satisfying challenge curve. Hard Mode – Faster, tougher, and built for score chasers who want that “one more run” rush. Compete & progress Score Leaderboards: See how you stack up against friends and the world. Achievements: Unlock milestones as your skills grow. Why you’ll love it Pure, readable design that keeps your focus where it matters. Quick runs perfect for short sessions—easy to learn, hard to master. Responsive controls that reward precision and rhythm. Endless replayability with scores that reflect real skill. Sharpen your reflexes, master your color timing, and ride the wave to the top of the leaderboard. The shells won’t catch themselves—can your turtles keep up? Dive into Shells from above today and start matching!

Screenshots

Infinite Skater4 screens
Shells from Above4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shells from Above at 5.0 against Infinite Skater's 4.1. Shells from Above also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Infinite Skater's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (170 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Infinite Skater sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Shells from Above sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shells from Above holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Infinite Skater has 170 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Infinite Skater versus Shells from Above: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfinite SkaterShells from Above
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (170 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings170 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB280 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpace Inch, LLCGreenDog games

Customer experience

Infinite Skater

All ratings170 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral11.2%
Negative29.6%

Shells from Above

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Infinite Skater

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when reaching spirit gate
  • Obstacles and characters not rendering properly
  • Upgrades and progress being lost after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more characters and levels
  • Implement an ad-free paid version
  • Improve camera angles and visibility
  • Adjust difficulty for better balance

Shells from Above

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Infinite Skater

One-time8
  • Crystal Package 1$1.99
  • Starter Sale$3.99
  • Double Crystals Forever$4.99
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  • Reincarnation Wheels$4.99
  • Crystal Package 2$4.99
  • Crystal Package 3$9.99
  • Crystal Package 4$19.99
  • Crystal Package 5$49.99
6 purchases

Shells from Above

One-time6
  • 1 Extra Heart (1 Hour)$0.99
  • 1 Extra Heart (1 Day)$1.99
  • 3 Extra Hearts (1 Hour)$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 3 Extra Hearts (1 Day)$2.99
  • Premium: No Ads$4.99
  • 3 Extra Hearts (Permanent)$4.99

Questions

Is Infinite Skater free?
Infinite Skater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shells from Above free?
Shells from Above is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Infinite Skater or Shells from Above?
Shells from Above is rated higher. Infinite Skater averages 4.1 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Shells from Above averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Infinite Skater or Shells from Above have ads?
Shells from Above shows ads; Infinite Skater does not.

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