Skate Spots & Videos－Shinner vs CompEngine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skate Spots & Videos－Shinner
Discover skate spots, watch skateboarding videos, and connect with a global community of skaters. Participate in events hosted with top skateboarding brands.
- Discover skate spots
- Watch skateboarding videos
- Connect with skaters worldwide
- Participate in global events
- Partnered with skateboarding brands
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Shinner is the #1 skateboarding app and community that lets you discover skate spots, watch videos, and connect with other skaters worldwide. We’re hosting global events in app in partnership with the best brands in skateboarding!
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 Skate Spots & Videos－Shinner's 4.3. Skate Spots & Videos－Shinner's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Skate Spots & Videos－Shinner's written reviews are positive against 100% of CompEngine's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skate Spots & Videos－Shinner | CompEngine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shinner AB | CompEngine, LLC |
Customer experience
Skate Spots & Videos－Shinner
CompEngine
In-app purchases
Skate Spots & Videos－Shinner
No in-app purchases
CompEngine
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Skate Spots & Videos－Shinner free?
Is CompEngine free?
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Do Skate Spots & Videos－Shinner or CompEngine have ads?
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