Primitive Skate vs Volcom
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.
Volcom
Explore a wide range of clothing and accessories inspired by skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding culture. Discover products for men, women, and kids across various categories, including outdoor gear and fashion.
- Skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding inspired apparel
- Clothing for men, women, and kids
- Outdoor, snow, swim, skate, denim
- Accessories and fashion items
- Supports music and arts initiatives
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Inspired by creative spirit, Volcom was founded as a clothing company rooted in skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding. Building upon the foundation of sport culture, Volcom also supports initiatives in music and the arts and lives by the mantra ‘True To This’ as a rallying cry for persistent rebels and creatives that follow their passions. Volcom creates meaningful products for men, women and kids across a variety of categories including outdoor, snow, swim, skate, denim, accessories, fashion and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Volcom at none against Primitive Skate's shown. Volcom also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Volcom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Primitive Skate's written reviews are positive against 85% of Volcom's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Primitive Skate | Volcom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.1K ratings) | 4.9 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews — better | 84.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Primitive Company | VOLCOM LLC |
Customer experience
Primitive Skate
Volcom
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
Volcom
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 💎 Quality clothing
- 🎉 Loyalty points program
- 🛒 Convenient app experience
- 💰 Great deals and discounts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Rewards section not loading
- 🔍 Limited color/style selection on product pages
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
Volcom
Reported bugs
1 issue- Payment issues with app not accepting certain cards
Requested features
2 requests- Allow color/style selection from product pages
- Improve rewards program functionality on app
In-app purchases
Primitive Skate
No in-app purchases
Volcom
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Primitive Skate free?
Is Volcom free?
Which has better reviews, Primitive Skate or Volcom?
Do Primitive Skate or Volcom have ads?
Which is updated more often, Primitive Skate or Volcom?
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