# LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush vs Skate Up

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skate Up at none against LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush's 15. Skate Up also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 62%). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Skate Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

Skate Up holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush's written reviews are positive against 62% of Skate Up's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush ships an update every 2 months, Skate Up every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush | Skate Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lego-friends-heartlake-rush/id1280277415/reviews) | **[4.6 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skate-up/id1571180098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 367 MB | 302 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StoryToys Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/326301831) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lego-friends-heartlake-rush/id1280277415)

Join popular characters on exciting missions through a vibrant city. Customize vehicles, collect treasures, and navigate through thrilling challenges. Unlock new characters, pets, and rewards as you race and explore.

**Highlights:** Drive and race with LEGO Friends characters, Customize vehicles with colors and decals, Collect coins, gifts, and other treasures, Dodge traffic and obstacles, Unlock new characters and pets, Complete missions for rewards

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lily | $2.99 | one-time |
| Andrea Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Emma Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daniel Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lily Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zoe Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Summer Nandi Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Paisley Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mia Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vicky Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stud Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Kart Character Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Friends Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Friends Megapack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great, fun game
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Appropriate for all ages
- 👍 Challenging but engaging
- 👍 Nostalgic for Lego Friends fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Characters and upgrades cost real money
- 🚗 Slow car speed
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Inability to restore purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes
- Collected items/progress not registering
- Steering/controls not working properly
- Disappearing characters and features

**Requested features**

- More free characters and customization options
- Ability to race against other players
- Additional game modes and levels
- Bring back removed features like the race track
- Improved controls and responsiveness


### Skate Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skate-up/id1571180098)

Experience the thrill of figure skating by performing artistic moves with a partner. Navigate the ice, avoid obstacles, and earn rewards to become a world-class skater.

**Highlights:** Partner figure skating, Artistic move performance, Obstacle avoidance, Climbing rope mechanics, Reward system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 💡 Decent amount of ads
- 🚀 Never gets boring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🔋 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Freezing and screen issues
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- Add female character skin
- Improve jumping mechanics
- Fix bugs and crashes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush free?

LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Skate Up free?

Skate Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush or Skate Up?

Skate Up is rated higher. LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Skate Up averages 4.6 from 5K ratings.

### Do LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush or Skate Up have ads?

Skate Up shows ads; LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush does not.

### Which is updated more often, LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush or Skate Up?

LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush ships an update every 2 months, and Skate Up every 2 weeks. Most recently, LEGO® Friends Heartlake Rush was updated on October 28, 2026 and Skate Up on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*