Comparison

Hard Skating vs Skateboard Challenge Max

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

Head to head
About

Hard Skating

Perform flips and tricks on a skateboard to score points and unlock new boards. Complete challenges and compete on leaderboards to test your skills. Enjoy a simple yet engaging skateboarding experience.

Highlights
  • Perform flips and tricks
  • Unlock over 15 skateboards
  • Complete 24 challenges
  • Compete on GameCenter leaderboards
  • Simple tap-and-hold controls
Features
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Take your skateboard to the ramp, do as many flips as you can! The bigger the flip, the more points you win. Are you in for the challenge? ◉ Tap and hold to Flip, release to Land! ◉ Collect coins and unlock more than 15 cool skateboards. ◉ 24 fun challenges to beat! ◉ GameCenter leaderboards

About

Skateboard Challenge Max

Guide two characters simultaneously through challenging obstacle courses. This puzzle game requires precise timing and strategic movement to overcome each level. Enjoy a mind-bending experience as you navigate your skate buddies to victory.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous character control
  • Obstacle course navigation
  • Challenging puzzle levels
  • Strategic movement
  • Mind-boggling gameplay
Features
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You and your skate buddy need to skate your way past the obstacles that lay ahead. When you move your skate buddy moves, so you will need to watch out for both people. You'll have a blast passing all of the levels and boggling your mind in the process.

Screenshots

Hard Skating4 screens
Skateboard Challenge Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skateboard Challenge Max at 5.0 against Hard Skating's 4.2. Skateboard Challenge Max also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Hard Skating's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). On price 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. Hard Skating sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Skateboard Challenge Max asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skateboard Challenge Max holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hard Skating has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Hard Skating's written reviews are positive against 100% of Skateboard Challenge Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hard Skating ships an update every 3 days, Skateboard Challenge Max every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Hard Skating versus Skateboard Challenge Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHard SkatingSkateboard Challenge Max
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (41 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio Generative EOODEngoa LLC

Customer experience

Hard Skating

All ratings41 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Skateboard Challenge Max

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hard Skating

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
None

Skateboard Challenge Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hard Skating free?
Hard Skating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skateboard Challenge Max free?
Skateboard Challenge Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hard Skating or Skateboard Challenge Max?
Skateboard Challenge Max is rated higher. Hard Skating averages 4.2 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Skateboard Challenge Max averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hard Skating or Skateboard Challenge Max have ads?
Skateboard Challenge Max shows ads; Hard Skating does not.
Which is updated more often, Hard Skating or Skateboard Challenge Max?
Hard Skating ships an update every 3 days, and Skateboard Challenge Max every 7 months. Most recently, Hard Skating was updated on October 20, 2026 and Skateboard Challenge Max on October 7, 2026.

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