Hard Skating vs SwiftType
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Perform flips and tricks
- Unlock over 15 skateboards
- Complete 24 challenges
- Compete on GameCenter leaderboards
- Simple tap-and-hold controls
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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
SwiftType
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How fast do you type? Find out instantly — no account required. SwiftType is a pick-up-and-play typing speed test. Take a 15, 30, or 60-second test and see your WPM, accuracy, and personal best. Build a streak, climb the ranks, and unlock achievements as you improve. FREE: • Unlimited typing tests • WPM + accuracy tracking • Personal bests & streaks • Rank system (Beginner → God Mode) • XP & level-up progression • Achievements & badges • Daily reminder notifications SWIFTTYPE PRO — One-time $4.99: • Accuracy heatmap • Word-type breakdown stats • Full history charts • Streak shield (skip a day without losing your streak) • Hard mode & premium word sets • Custom themes No subscriptions. No accounts. Just type.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hard Skating at 8.0 against SwiftType's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hard Skating sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SwiftType sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hard Skating ships an update every 3 days, SwiftType every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hard Skating | SwiftType |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio Generative EOOD | Abed Mir |
In-app purchases
Hard Skating
- No Ads$1.99
SwiftType
- SwiftType Pro$4.99
