Comparison

PureSkate 1+2 vs Space Racing 2

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

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About

PureSkate 1+2

Experience a realistic skateboarding simulation that combines the best elements of previous titles. Master intuitive fingerboard controls to perform stylish combos and tricks in a 3D world. Earn your way to unlocking new levels and challenges.

Highlights
  • Realistic skateboarding simulation
  • Intuitive fingerboard controls
  • Dozens of flip, rail, and grab tricks
  • Link tricks with manuals for combos
  • Dozens of goals to accomplish
  • Full 3D skater and world
  • Game Center leaderboards
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Get ready to skate your heart out in the most realistic and intuitive skateboarding simulation ever made! 2011: PureSkate 2015: PureSkate 2 2024: PureSkate 1+2 !!! Millions of downloads, and millions of sessions later, it’s time to take the best of the two and mash 'em together. Never heard of it? No surprise, we’re an indy studio. Made by skaters, for skaters, with a focus on mechanics, stylish combos, all in homage to the great console skate games of the 90’s. Enter PureSkate 1 PLUS 2. PureSkate 1 levels, with PureSkate 2 gameplay. And some bonuses thrown in for fun. Free to play. No bucks, no gouging. An optional one-time purchase forever that allows you to unlock all levels. NOTE - it doesn’t unlock em all at once! You gotta earn that. Oh ya, this is no walk in the sketch park either. But it’s worth it. Natural fingerboard control combined with a rich 3D view of your skater's world creates a fun and addictive skateboarding experience that is the first/second/and now third of it's kind. 'Your fingers are your feet' - watch as you control the skater by pushing, ollieing, and performing kicks, turns, grinds, slides, spins, and more! The control you have will blow you away, and will challenge you to think like a skater to combine big tricks and create killer, clean lines. Features: - Fine control over the skaters feet - Full 3D skater and world - Dozens of flip, rail, and grab tricks - Link tricks together with manuals for sick combos (no reverts, those were just silly) - Build your skills accomplishing dozens of goals (including collect the letters P U R E) - One awesome level to explore and master - Bonus points for gaps - Awesome soundtrack, real sound effects - Game Center leaderboards - Bonus points for gaps -------------- PureSkate is written with passion and care by Orbi Labs, a (very) small independent software studio in Ottawa, Canada. We are supremely eager for your feedback or questions or flames, please let us know what you think! contact@orbilabs.com

About

Space Racing 2

Experience thrilling anti-gravity racing and combat across the galaxy. Compete in diverse events, upgrade your craft, and battle opponents in this sci-fi adventure.

Highlights
  • Anti-gravity racing
  • Space combat
  • 3D graphics
  • Multiple game modes
  • Online multiplayer events
  • Craft upgrades
Features
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Space Racing 2 is a scence fiction racing game in which you play as a driver of the anti-gravity craft,and it's your career to participate all kinds of racing events or be involved in battles, which is set in space or on some weird planet. Amazing graphics, fantastic anti-gravity control, multiple game modes, online events and a perfect combination of racing and battle experience, all together is bringing you a unique racing feast! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************* Background ******************* At the time of the 22nd Century, human civilization have eventually stretched into space, from solar system to the whole galaxy. Incalculable energy and minerals of the universe have brought an enormous prosperity to the technology and industry of the human world. Yet people have never stopped seeking for power and speed, until the invention of anti-gravity engine and Interstellar Travel, after which, the whole galaxy was turning into an endless racing field and battleground. ************************* Features ************** **** Wonderful 3D graphics **** Space Racing 2 is base on the game engine technology of Zendo which have a strong and highly optimized rendering power, make the game experience real and immersive. ***** Smooth control and addictive anti-gravity driving ********** As the sequel of Space Racing(SR) which was highly commended about the control of the crafts, SR2 is still focus on the realistic and fun of the driving experience, and this time with improved physical simulation system of the anti-gravity crafts, it's sure you won't be disappointed. ***** Innovative combination of racing and battle ******* Be cautious while driving, because peace do not exist in the whole universe, and it's necessary to load some weapons on your craft, or an energy shield would be helpful. Anyway, there's a lot of choices about your craft expansion which are all better than being naked. ***** Various game modes and rewards ******** Different modes with different fun and rewards, it's the career of a space racer! ***** Racing with online players ******** There are online events all the time, where players around the world would find their position and win the reward. Or the crueller way of 1 on 1 racing in the Arena may be your way.

Screenshots

PureSkate 1+24 screens
Space Racing 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PureSkate 1+2 at none against Space Racing 2's 10. Space Racing 2's advantage is ratings volume (193 vs 5) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Space Racing 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PureSkate 1+2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Racing 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Racing 2 has 193 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of PureSkate 1+2's written reviews are positive against 75% of Space Racing 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureSkate 1+2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Space Racing 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PureSkate 1+2 versus Space Racing 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureSkate 1+2Space Racing 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.4 (193 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews75.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5193 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB147 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOrbi Labs浩 章

Customer experience

PureSkate 1+2

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative32.7%

Space Racing 2

All ratings190 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral13.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative14.8%

User reviews

PureSkate 1+2

From 5 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic game
  • 👍 Intuitive and polished
  • 👍 Realistic skating simulation
  • 👍 Challenging but fun
  • 👍 Great for skate fans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Controls can be unresponsive
  • 🐛 Difficult to master tricks
  • 🐛 Graphics could be improved
  • 💰 Full version may be overpriced

Space Racing 2

From 193 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Amazing game overall
  • 🎮 Great controls and camera
  • 🤩 Beautiful vehicles and tracks
  • 💡 Good for scratching the itch
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay

Room to improve

  • 👎 Game is disgusting
  • 💸 In-app purchases are expensive
  • 🕹️ Unplayable at high speeds
  • 😩 Controls are impossible
  • 🐛 Bug: cannot close app

Bugs and requests

PureSkate 1+2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Glitches that prevent progression
  • Incompatible with certain devices/OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More skate parks and levels
  • Ability to customize character and board
  • Better tutorial and control explanations
  • Smoother control scheme and responsiveness

Space Racing 2

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Cannot close the app
  • Kampfplatz and Online Rennen not working
  • Cannot connect to the server
  • Game discontinued server
  • No energy
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  • Endless tutorial
  • Events don't pay out properly
  • Cannot use craft after maintenance
  • Game keeps crashing
  • Lack of energy cubes
  • Control buttons are placed very awkwardly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back an old game called Descent
  • Controller compatibility with Backbone controller
  • Option to place control buttons comfortably
  • Option to build crafts

In-app purchases

None

PureSkate 1+2

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Space Racing 2

One-time10
  • 50 Crystals$1.99
  • Beginners Kit$1.99
  • 150 Crystals$4.99
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  • Advanced Kit$4.99
  • Beginners Pack$4.99
  • 300 Crystals$9.99
  • 620000Ores$9.99
  • Advanced Pack$9.99
  • 900 Crystals$24.99
  • Senior Pack$29.99

Questions

Is PureSkate 1+2 free?
PureSkate 1+2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Racing 2 free?
Space Racing 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PureSkate 1+2 or Space Racing 2?
Space Racing 2 is rated higher. PureSkate 1+2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Space Racing 2 averages 4.4 from 193 ratings.
Do PureSkate 1+2 or Space Racing 2 have ads?
Neither PureSkate 1+2 nor Space Racing 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureSkate 1+2 or Space Racing 2?
PureSkate 1+2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Space Racing 2 fortnightly. Most recently, PureSkate 1+2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Racing 2 on November 2, 2026.

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