Skate Surfer 3D vs Canvas Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skate Surfer 3D
Ride a skateboard through challenging courses, dodging obstacles and collecting items. Experience a simple yet engaging skateboarding adventure with intuitive controls.
- Skateboard surfing gameplay
- Obstacle avoidance challenges
- Item collection
- 3D graphics
- Intuitive controls
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Surf the skateboard like a pro and avoid all the hurdles
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Canvas Run at 4.5 against Skate Surfer 3D's 3.4. Canvas Run also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Skate Surfer 3D's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 30%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and device support 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. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Skate Surfer 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
Canvas Run holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 35K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Skate Surfer 3D's written reviews are positive against 30% of Canvas Run's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Skate Surfer 3D ships an update monthly, Canvas Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skate Surfer 3D | Canvas Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (35K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 29.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 35K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Omer Bashir | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Skate Surfer 3D
Canvas Run
Bugs and requests
Skate Surfer 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
In-app purchases
Skate Surfer 3D
No in-app purchases
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
Questions
Is Skate Surfer 3D free?
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