Comparison

Touchgrind Scooter vs Surf's Up 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Touchgrind Scooter

Experience extreme scooter action with revolutionary two-finger controls and realistic physics. Customize your ride, master tricks, and compete globally in various game modes. Unlock new scooters and gear as you prove your dominance.

Highlights
  • Revolutionary two-finger controls
  • Customizable scooters
  • Realistic 3D graphics and physics
  • Various game modes (tricky, freestyle, versus)
  • Unlockable scooters and gear
  • Global and local ranking system
  • Personalized player profile
Features
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Let us present the wildest Touchgrind game so far, TOUCHGRIND SCOOTER, brought to you by the creators of Touchgrind BMX 2 and Touchgrind Skate 2. We took the core of the Touchgrind brand, listened closely to OUR PLAYERS suggestions and feedback and created the most advanced and stunning Touchgrind game yet. FEATURES * Revolutionary TWO FINGER CONTROLS as seen in Touchgrind BMX 2 * Customizable SCOOTERS: standard, epic and legendary with loads of gear and color combinations * FEATURES realistic 3D graphics, an amazing original soundtrack accompanied by heavy sound effects * GRIND and RIDE FAKIE * Countless amount of UNLOCKABLE scooters and gear * VARIOUS GAME MODES: tricky, freestyle & versus * PERSONALIZED profile * Heaps of CHALLENGES and TROPHIES on each location * Full-blown RANKING SYSTEM on each location – world, country, city and among friends * Super REALISTIC PHYSICS * EPIC and LEGENDARY scooters that will make your jaw drop * Gmail and Apple connectivity to SAVE & SYNC PROGRESS between devices TAKE CONTROL AND RULE YOUR CITY when beating local rivals in your own region. Will you be the dominating rider and for how long? Compete on a big or small scale: globally, in your country or even in your OWN HOMETOWN. BECOME A LEGEND and prove your dominance whilst exploring urban locations in a large city. BE TOUGH and keep up with the best scooter competitors globally when racing on multiple tracks on each location. Grind escalators and rails, boost off huge jumps, ramps and ledges, score insane fakie trick combos and you may be just one step closer to becoming the best rider in the world. DESIGN, CHANGE GEAR and assemble your customizable Scooter with hundreds of colors to choose from. Earn and unlock additional gear, epic and legendary scooters and much more. CHALLENGE YOURSELF IN VARIOUS GAME MODES and rank up! Secure shiny trophies and compare your best scores with other players around the globe or in your own region. Learn and improve your skills by checking out other players’ runs. Glory awaits those skilled enough to master fakie riding, backflips, rider flips, grinds and many other tricks. So what are you waiting for? REALISTIC GRAPHICS AND ORIGINAL MUSIC make Touchgrind Scooter a truly breathtaking gaming experience. Once you break the rules of gravity, get the hang of speed, style and precision and watch your Scooter soar in this adrenaline-fueled Scooter game nothing will stop you from becoming THE Legend! Follow us on Twitter and TikTok: @ILLUSIONLABS Check out great videos and more on our YouTube page! www.youtube.com/user/ILLUSIONLABS Find out more about the game on the official Web page: http://www.touchgrindscooter.com

About

Surf's Up 3D

Experience the thrill of surfing with intuitive controls that let you ride waves quickly. Enjoy a simple yet engaging gameplay experience designed for quick fun.

Highlights
  • Intuitive controls
  • Quick gameplay
  • 3D surfing experience
  • Casual fun
Features
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Surf's up dudes! Super simple controls means you will be hanging ten in no time!

Screenshots

Touchgrind Scooter4 screens
Surf's Up 3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surf's Up 3D at none against Touchgrind Scooter's 10. Surf's Up 3D also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Touchgrind Scooter's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Touchgrind Scooter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Surf's Up 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Surf's Up 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touchgrind Scooter has 48K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Touchgrind Scooter versus Surf's Up 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchgrind ScooterSurf's Up 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (48K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings48K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size656 MB65 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIllusion LabsGroo Gadgets Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Touchgrind Scooter

All ratings47,492 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews982 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral7.6%
Negative15.9%

Surf's Up 3D

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Touchgrind Scooter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scooter disappearing during gameplay
  • Tricks not registering properly
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Progress and scores resetting unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free roam mode
  • More tricks and advanced maneuvers
  • Leaderboards for versus mode
  • Ability to adjust graphics settings

Surf's Up 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Touchgrind Scooter

One-time10
  • 1 x Gear$0.99
  • Standard scooter$1.99
  • Carnival$2.99
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  • Epic scooter$2.99
  • Harbour$2.99
  • Legendary scooter$3.99
  • 3 x Standard$4.99
  • 3 x Epic$5.99
  • 3 x Legendary$8.99
  • City Area 1$8.99
None

Surf's Up 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touchgrind Scooter free?
Touchgrind Scooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surf's Up 3D free?
Surf's Up 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Touchgrind Scooter or Surf's Up 3D?
Surf's Up 3D is rated higher. Touchgrind Scooter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Surf's Up 3D averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Touchgrind Scooter or Surf's Up 3D have ads?
Both Touchgrind Scooter and Surf's Up 3D show ads.

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