Primitive Skate vs FTP®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Primitive Skate
Shop for skateboards and apparel directly from your mobile device. Browse the latest collections and purchase your favorite items with ease.
- Online shopping
- Skateboard purchase
- Apparel purchase
- Browse collections
- Mobile convenience
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Primitive skateboards and apparel online shopping app.
FTP®
Access the latest lookbooks and FTP media. Browse and shop for products, including new releases. Quickly find specific items and save your shipping details for faster checkout.
- View lookbooks and media
- Browse and shop products
- Discover new releases
- Search for specific items
- Autofill shipping information
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Official app for FTP. Home View the latest lookbook and other FTP media on the home tab. Shop View products and the latest release under the products tab. Search Search for specific items under the search tab. Shipping Info Autofill Save your shipping information and sizes under the autofill tab for even faster checkout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FTP® at none against Primitive Skate's shown. FTP® also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Primitive Skate against 4.9 for FTP®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTP® has 8.8K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 87% and 86% positive.
Primitive Skate ships an update monthly, FTP® fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Primitive Skate | FTP® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.1K ratings) | 4.9 (8.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews — better | 86.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 8.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Primitive Company | FTP LLC |
Customer experience
Primitive Skate
FTP®
User reviews
Primitive Skate
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great quality products
- 🚀 Smooth and easy to navigate app
- 💯 Loyal and satisfied customer base
- 🤩 Awesome collaborations and designs
- 🔥 Highly recommended brand
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with account creation and login
- 💰 Shipping costs can be high
- 🕰️ Slow restocking of sold-out items
- 🤔 Inconsistent customer service experience
FTP®
From 8.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Convenient features like saved payment and shipping info
- 🔒 Secure checkout process
- 🚀 Smooth performance during drops
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs like 'verifying checkout' issue causing missed drops
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on older devices
- 🔋 High battery consumption reported
- ⏱️ Slow shipping confirmation and delivery times
Bugs and requests
Primitive Skate
Reported bugs
3 issues- Errors when trying to create an account
- Shipping issues and delays
- Problems with processing returns
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to track order status
- Option to purchase gift cards
- Improved returns and exchanges process
- Expanded size and color options
FTP®
Reported bugs
3 issues- Checkout process getting stuck in 'verifying' loop
- App crashes and freezes reported
- Incompatibility with older Android/iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Pay support
- Include a dedicated LookBook section
- Allow separate billing and shipping addresses
- Improve notification system for upcoming drops
In-app purchases
Primitive Skate
No in-app purchases
FTP®
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Primitive Skate free?
Is FTP® free?
Which has better reviews, Primitive Skate or FTP®?
Do Primitive Skate or FTP® have ads?
Which is updated more often, Primitive Skate or FTP®?
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