# Kid vs Skate Up

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skate Up at none against Kid's 7. Skate Up also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Kid's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 62%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kid sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Skate Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Kid against 4.6 for Skate Up. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skate Up has 5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Kid's written reviews are positive against 62% of Skate Up's.

Kid ships an update every 6 weeks, Skate Up every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kid | Skate Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kid-e-cats-races-skate-rush/id1457214319/reviews) | **[4.6 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skate-up/id1571180098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 177 MB | 302 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Media Telekom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534610424) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Kid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kid-e-cats-races-skate-rush/id1457214319)

Race through an endless road on a skateboard with cartoon characters. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, and unlock new characters and skateboards. This dynamic game tests your reaction and attention.

**Highlights:** Endless skateboarding races, Collect coins and unlockables, Dodge and jump over obstacles, Select characters and skateboards, High-quality graphics, Train reaction and attention

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doubled coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1500 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 12000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 40000 coins | $7.99 | one-time |


### 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 Kid free?

Kid 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, Kid or Skate Up?

Skate Up is rated higher. Kid averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Skate Up averages 4.6 from 5K ratings.

### Do Kid or Skate Up have ads?

Both Kid and Skate Up show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kid or Skate Up?

Kid ships an update every 6 weeks, and Skate Up every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kid was updated on August 13, 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.*