Southside Skateshop vs TRSTD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Southside Skateshop
This app connects users with skateboarding experiences and insights. It offers a platform to deepen understanding and engagement with the sport through active participation. The app is backed by a skatepark with a long history of supporting talent.
- Skateboarding engagement
- Deeper understanding of skateboarding
- Active participation in skateboarding
- Access to skateboarding talent
- Skatepark community
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We provide an opportunity to elevate your connection and understanding of skateboarding through engaging in the act itself. Since 1994 - Southside Skatepark is proud to host the most incredible talent that skateboarders and skateboarding continue to perpetuate. Your skateboarding is our priority!
TRSTD
Access exclusive product drops from top brands and artists with confidence. This app ensures that only real users can purchase limited releases, preventing bots from taking over. Seamlessly integrate with participating retailers to secure your desired items.
- Bot-free access to product drops
- Shop from favorite brands and artists
- Verified access for real users
- Seamless integration with retailers
- Secure limited releases
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Shop the biggest drops from your favorite brands, artists & retailers with the peace of mind that releases protected by TRSTD can only be accessed by real people, not bots. Set up your account in minutes, then look for the TRSTD icon on your favorite sites, use the app to access the protected drop, and complete your purchase directly on the merchant's site. Bot-free commerce is finally here. Welcome to TRSTD.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Southside Skateshop at 88% against TRSTD's 13%. Southside Skateshop also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (948 vs 27). TRSTD's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Southside Skateshop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Southside Skateshop has 948 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Southside Skateshop's written reviews are positive against 13% of TRSTD's.
Southside Skateshop ships an update every 6 months, TRSTD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Southside Skateshop | TRSTD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (948 ratings) — better | 1.7 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews — better | 13.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 948 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Visentin | TRSTD TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
Customer experience
Southside Skateshop
TRSTD
Bugs and requests
Southside Skateshop
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login code not working
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved raffle system
TRSTD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Southside Skateshop
No in-app purchases
TRSTD
No in-app purchases
