ShredSpots vs CompEngine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShredSpots
Discover and share skateboarding spots worldwide. Connect with a global community, get sponsored by skating daily, and receive exclusive gear. This app is for skaters who live and breathe the culture, from street spots to skateparks.
- Discover hidden skate spots
- Get sponsored by skating daily
- Score exclusive monthly gear
- Connect with the skate community
- Share your tricks and style
- Find local skate crews
- Easy spot navigation
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Born in Dogtown California where skateboarding started it all - ShredSpots is where skate history continues to be made. Real talk - this isn't just another app. This is where skate culture lives, where every trick becomes history, and where the global skate fam connects over the best spots worldwide. Drop one trick daily, and get sponsored - simple as that. Exclusive gear drops from ShredSpots collabs with brands like Televistar hit your door monthly just for staying active. From street spots to skateparks, we're here for the ones who live and breathe skating. Whether you're hunting new spots, filming your next part, or linking with homies, ShredSpots has got you covered. WHAT'S GOOD: • Get sponsored just by skating daily • Score exclusive gear monthly • Discover hidden gems and legendary spots • Make your tricks part of skating history • Connect with an authentic community • Film your next skate part • Share your style with the world • Find your local skate crew KEEPING IT REAL: • Spots from actual skaters • Pure skateboarding, no fluff • Your spots, your rules • Instant spot notifications • Easy spot navigation • Clean, straightforward design Built by those who push, for those who know. Authentic, raw, and always evolving. Fresh features are dropping regularly. Join the movement.
CompEngine
This app fosters a competitive environment for users to connect and improve their skills. It aims to be a place where achievements are recognized and new friendships can form, regardless of prior experience.
- Competitive platform
- Skill improvement
- Community building
- Friendship creation
- Success celebration
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We built the Engine to have fun and give everyone a chance to compete. Help us create a spot where success is celebrated and friendships are made. Whether you've cut your teeth off the grid or in the parks, we can all help each other level up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CompEngine at 5.0 against ShredSpots's 4.6. CompEngine also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%). ShredSpots's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 25) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CompEngine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShredSpots has 1.1K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of ShredSpots's written reviews are positive against 100% of CompEngine's.
ShredSpots ships an update monthly, CompEngine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShredSpots | CompEngine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FREETO LLC | CompEngine, LLC |
Customer experience
ShredSpots
CompEngine
Bugs and requests
ShredSpots
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/account issues after updates
- Inability to scroll when adding spots
- Map not loading properly on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to edit/delete spots
- Implement spot rating/review system
- Add spot categories (e.g. smooth pavement, ramps)
- Improve spot location selection
CompEngine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ShredSpots
No in-app purchases
CompEngine
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ShredSpots free?
Is CompEngine free?
Which has better reviews, ShredSpots or CompEngine?
Do ShredSpots or CompEngine have ads?
Which is updated more often, ShredSpots or CompEngine?
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