Comparison

iBASElite vs Skate Life 3D

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

Head to head
About

iBASElite

Experience the thrill of BASE jumping from iconic global landmarks. Perform aerial stunts and enjoy high-resolution graphics in this extreme sports simulation.

Highlights
  • Simulated BASE jumping
  • Jump from real-world locations
  • Perform aerial stunts
  • High-resolution graphics
  • First-person perspective
Features
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Do you want to feel alive? Feel like jumping off a building or a cliff? Do you want to experience the ultimate adrenaline rush and find peace with nature? iBASElite will take you there! Base Jump B.A.S.E. stands for Building, Antenna, Span, Earth. BASE jumping is like sky diving but you jump off a land structure instead of out of a plane. This make BASE jumping much more dangerous, since you literally only have seconds before fatal impact with the ground. Plus you don't have a backup parachute! Some say these reasons make BASE jumping the most extreme and death defying sport humanly possible! Who wants to safely sky dive when you can risk it all BASE jumping ... and attain true happiness. Nothing else compares. iBASElite allows you to experience the rush in first person perspective in two world class locations. Jump off: - Sears Tower, Chicago, Illinois - Royal Gorge Bridge, Colorado - Angel Falls, Venezuela New levels and controls will come with each update! High resolution (HD retina) graphics for for iPhone 5 (1136x640) and iPad (2048x1536). In mid air you can perform front flips, 360's, back flips, head first speed dives, and more, with a simple stream lined interface. iBASElite pushes the limit of your OpenGL floating point renderer and delivers high resolution photo realistic graphics from real locations throughout the world...and solar system. With iBASElite you will find yourself and attain true happiness.

About

Skate Life 3D

Experience the thrill of skateboarding with realistic physics and intuitive controls. Collect rare parts, craft custom decks, and perform impressive tricks to become a pro. Explore diverse environments and unlock new gear in this engaging 3D skateboarding adventure.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics and physics
  • Twin-stick controls for smooth gameplay
  • Collect and craft rare skateboard parts
  • Perform combos, grinds, grabs, and manuals
  • Unlock new clothing and outfits
  • Offline play with 100+ levels
Features
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Skate Life is a fun and exciting skateboarding game. It’s more than just cool tricks- it's a randomly generated loot grinder where you can collect rare decks, trucks, and wheels and craft them into legendary skateboards! Gorgeous 3D Art, realistic physics and tactile twin stick controls. Become a skate pro in one of the most smoothest skate games on mobile, earn rewards, discover new tricks, spend hours in the flow of the half pipe, pull off crazy grinds, grabs and manuals, chain together huge combos for big scores, unlock new clothing and outfits and become a pro! WITH SKATE LIFE YOU CAN ▶ PLAY the full Skate Life 3D game experience offline and on the go. ▶ TOUCH to play and navigate between 100+ levels, categories, daily levels, and missions ▶ GET skateboard parts, clothes and higher skills ▶ CRAFT custom skate parts into complete skateboards with unique physical properties ▶ EARN extra money ▶ CHILL while you freely explore the environments on smooth twin stick controls

Screenshots

iBASElite4 screens
Skate Life 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skate Life 3D at 4.6 against iBASElite's 2.7. Skate Life 3D also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 22%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). iBASElite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Skate Life 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. iBASElite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skate Life 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skate Life 3D has 1.2K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of iBASElite's written reviews are positive against 64% of Skate Life 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBASElite ships an update every 6 months, Skate Life 3D monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iBASElite versus Skate Life 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBASEliteSkate Life 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (27 ratings)4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews64.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings271.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB362 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSea Venture LLCPetty Vindictive Games Inc.

Customer experience

iBASElite

All ratings27 ratings
Positive40.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews446 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative71.3%

Skate Life 3D

All ratings791 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative20.0%

User reviews

iBASElite

From 27 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple controls
  • 🎨 Decent graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔍 Unclear instructions
  • 🧭 Limited levels

Skate Life 3D

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun casual skateboarding game
  • 🚀 Very fun, spent over 1000 levels
  • 🚀 Reminds me of classic Tony Hawk games
  • 👍 Great game overall

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Bombardments of ads
  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Ads disrupt gameplay

Bugs and requests

iBASElite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on landing
  • Scoring issues and inconsistencies
  • Controls not responsive

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and locations
  • Improved graphics and visuals
  • Better tutorial and guidance

Skate Life 3D

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Character gets stuck in walls
  • Upgrade screen freezes game
  • Grind mechanic not working properly
  • Controls become unresponsive after upgrades

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more maps and locations
  • Improve physics and controls
  • Implement manual tricks
  • Add more customization options
  • Expand gameplay with more challenges and mini-games

In-app purchases

None

iBASElite

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Skate Life 3D

One-time7
  • Smaller Pack of Cash$0.99
  • Small Pack of Cash$4.99
  • Remove Ads + 2000 Cash$4.99
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  • Medium Pack of Cash$9.99
  • Big Pack of Cash$19.99
  • Bigger Pack of Cash$49.99
  • Ludicrous Pack of Cash$99.99

Questions

Is iBASElite free?
iBASElite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skate Life 3D free?
Skate Life 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBASElite or Skate Life 3D?
Skate Life 3D is rated higher. iBASElite averages 2.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Skate Life 3D averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do iBASElite or Skate Life 3D have ads?
Skate Life 3D shows ads; iBASElite does not.
Which is updated more often, iBASElite or Skate Life 3D?
iBASElite ships an update every 6 months, and Skate Life 3D monthly. Most recently, iBASElite was updated on October 31, 2026 and Skate Life 3D on November 3, 2026.

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