Skate Hype vs Flat2Rails
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skate Hype
This platform is dedicated to skateboarding, featuring a weekly trick challenge and user profiles with a ranking system. Users can share their skateboarding videos, including tricks, lines, and full parts.
- Permanent Trick of the Week
- THPS rank style profiles
- Post tricks, lines, and video parts
- Skateboarding video platform
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Skate Hype is the video platform built exclusively for skateboarders. POST tricks, lines, video parts and full lengths. Compete in the weekly Trick of the Week (TOTW). Fill the 25 stars THPS-style trick stats. Ramped-Slow-Motion video built in — no editing app needed. Skater of the Year (SOTY) — the community decides. Earn rewards for your posts, comments and Hype Picks. No cookies. No algorithms pushing ads or worse. No selling your data. A platform owned by skaters, built since 2004.
Flat2Rails
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Flat2Rails is the ultimate skateboarding community built by a skateboarder for skateboarders. Whether you are learning your first ollie or chasing your next trick, Flat2Rails helps you progress, stay motivated and connect with skaters around the world. Features: Track your progress Log tricks you have landed and tricks you are learning. Earn XP and level up as you improve. Build your personal skateboarding journey. Complete challenges Take on daily and weekly skateboarding challenges. Earn XP and climb the rankings. Stay motivated with new goals. Learn new tricks Browse an expanding trick library. Organized by difficulty and trick type. Improve at your own pace. Share your clips Upload your best skateboarding videos. Like, comment and follow other skaters. Inspire and be inspired by the community. Discover skate spots Find skateparks and street spots. Share your favorite locations. Explore new places wherever you skate. Play S.K.A.T.E. Challenge friends to games of S.K.A.T.E. Upload trick attempts and compete from anywhere. More features coming soon Custom skateboard marketplace. Skate coaching content. Live S.K.A.T.E. sessions. New community features and updates. Whether you skate street, park or transition, Flat2Rails is built to help you progress, connect with other skaters and share your journey. Skate. Slam. Share.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flat2Rails at every 2 weeks against Skate Hype's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Skate Hype ships an update every 4 weeks, Flat2Rails every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skate Hype | Flat2Rails |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Miguel Angel Urbina Pons | Saul Blake |
In-app purchases
Skate Hype
No in-app purchases
Flat2Rails
No in-app purchases
Questions
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