# Pick Me Up™ vs Skate Up

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skate Up at none against Pick Me Up™'s 2. Skate Up also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Pick Me Up™'s advantage is ratings volume (385K vs 5K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pick Me Up™ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Skate Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pick Me Up™ against 4.6 for Skate Up. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pick Me Up™ has 385K ratings behind it against 5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Pick Me Up™'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Skate Up's.

Pick Me Up™ ships an update every 3 months, Skate Up every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pick Me Up™ | Skate Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (385K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pick-me-up/id1449612799/reviews) | **[4.6 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skate-up/id1571180098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **385K** | 5K |
| Positive reviews | **67.2% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 353 MB | 302 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Pick Me Up™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pick-me-up/id1449612799)

Experience the life of a ride-share driver in this engaging car game. Navigate busy streets, pick up and drop off passengers to earn money, and upgrade your vehicle. Explore diverse locations and avoid accidents to achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Intuitive one-tap controls, Navigate traffic and pick up passengers, Wide range of upgradeable cars, Multiple levels with increasing difficulty, Avoid obstacles and accidents, Unlock new cars and levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Amazing game
- 🚗 Fun driving experience
- 💰 Easy to earn money
- 🌆 Variety of locations
- 🎨 Cool car designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🚗 Car doesn't stop properly
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 Overheating issues
- 💰 Expensive car prices

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when trying to buy new cars
- Revive button doesn't work even with internet connection
- Inconsistent payouts from passengers

**Requested features**

- Add a brake button
- Implement different driving modes
- Introduce more challenging levels
- Allow customization of cars
- Add multiplayer/leaderboard features


### 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 Pick Me Up™ free?

Pick Me Up™ 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, Pick Me Up™ or Skate Up?

Skate Up is rated higher. Pick Me Up™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 385K ratings, while Skate Up averages 4.6 from 5K ratings.

### Do Pick Me Up™ or Skate Up have ads?

Both Pick Me Up™ and Skate Up show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pick Me Up™ or Skate Up?

Pick Me Up™ ships an update every 3 months, and Skate Up every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pick Me Up™ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Skate Up on October 17, 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.*