Touchgrind BMX vs Summer Wheelie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Touchgrind BMX
Perform spectacular BMX tricks in stunning 3D environments worldwide. Master realistic physics and unlock new bikes and locations by completing challenges and earning medals. Share your best runs with friends via YouTube and Facebook.
- Perform spectacular BMX tricks
- Realistic 3D graphics and physics
- Unlockable bikes and locations
- Medal and challenge system
- Record and replay runs
- Create and export replay videos
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- Chosen by Apple as one of the three best iPhone games of 2011 - Awarded Best Sports Game at the International Mobile Gaming Awards 2012 --------------------------------------------------- Become a BMX pro and perform spectacular tricks in breathtaking locations all over the world. Your skill and imagination are the only limits to the tricks you can pull off! Impress your friends by uploading your best runs to YouTube and Facebook. We took everything that made Touchgrind into an App Store classic to the extreme and created Touchgrind BMX. At Illusion Labs we only release games that we are extremely proud of. We feel that BMX is the pinnacle of our productions to date! Stunning 3D graphics, amazing physics and realistic sound. Collect medals and complete challenges to unlock many different bikes and locations. Watch replays, generate videos, export to your computer or upload to YouTube and show all your friends on Facebook, by just a few clicks. FEATURES - True physics - The same revolutionary controls as seen in the original skateboarding game Touchgrind - Many unlockable bikes and locations - Earn medals and complete challenges at every location - Record and replay your runs - Create replay videos and show the world
Summer Wheelie
Perform impressive wheelies and stunts to amaze your friends. Unlock new bikes as you master your skills and achieve longer, more daring maneuvers.
- Perform wheelies
- Execute stunts
- Unlock new bikes
- Impress friends
- Master skills
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This summer, join us for some stunts around the block! Perform the longest and most impressive wheelies to have your friends amazed by your skills and unlock new bikes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Summer Wheelie at 4.7 against Touchgrind BMX's 3.8. Summer Wheelie also leads on ratings volume (47K vs 693) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Touchgrind BMX's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, 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. Touchgrind BMX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Summer Wheelie sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Summer Wheelie holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summer Wheelie has 47K ratings behind it against 693, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Touchgrind BMX's written reviews are positive against 77% of Summer Wheelie's.
Touchgrind BMX ships an update every 6 months, Summer Wheelie every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Touchgrind BMX | Summer Wheelie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (693 ratings) | 4.7 (47K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 693 | 47K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #173 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 217 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Illusion Labs | TapNation |
Customer experience
Touchgrind BMX
Summer Wheelie
User reviews
Touchgrind BMX
From 693 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Nostalgic
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Good graphics and controls
- 👍 Challenging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and unresponsive controls
- 🔒 Too many in-app purchases
- 🔒 Only one free level
- 🔒 Expensive for the content provided
- 🔒 Difficult challenges
Summer Wheelie
From 47K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Great gameplay mechanics
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Good graphics
- 👍 Challenging but rewarding
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes or freezes
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with permissions
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
Bugs and requests
Touchgrind BMX
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Perspective changes causing issues
- Difficulty with completing challenges
- Multiplier resets on crashes
Requested features
6 requests- Free roam mode
- More levels and bikes
- Scooter game mode
- Ability to land backwards
- Customization options
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- Skatepark mode
Summer Wheelie
Reported bugs
3 issues- Coins not awarded after watching ads
- Wheelie controls not responsive
- Game progress not saving properly
Requested features
6 requests- More bikes and vehicle options
- Character customization
- Additional maps or environments
- Multiplayer mode
- Improved camera controls
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- Ability to disable music
In-app purchases
Touchgrind BMX
- Get full game$6.99
Summer Wheelie
- New Bike$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
Is Touchgrind BMX free?
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