Comparison

PureSkate 1+2 vs DotsPop

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

Head to head
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

DotsPop

A simple yet addictive game where players tap dots matching the border color. Offers numerous engaging levels for a sensory pleasure experience.

Highlights
  • Tap dots matching border color
  • Simple and addictive gameplay
  • Many exciting levels
  • Pleasing sensory experience
Features
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Simple but addictive game. Real pleasure to all senses. Tap on the dots that have the same color as the border. Many exciting levels to play!

Screenshots

PureSkate 1+24 screens
DotsPop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DotsPop at 4.8 against PureSkate 1+2's 4.2. DotsPop also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DotsPop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of PureSkate 1+2's written reviews are positive against 100% of DotsPop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureSkate 1+2 ships an update every 5 weeks, DotsPop every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PureSkate 1+2 versus DotsPop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureSkate 1+2DotsPop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrbi LabsGeorgi Zlatinov

Customer experience

PureSkate 1+2

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

DotsPop

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

DotsPop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PureSkate 1+2

No in-app purchases

None

DotsPop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PureSkate 1+2 free?
PureSkate 1+2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DotsPop free?
DotsPop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PureSkate 1+2 or DotsPop?
DotsPop is rated higher. PureSkate 1+2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while DotsPop averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do PureSkate 1+2 or DotsPop have ads?
Neither PureSkate 1+2 nor DotsPop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureSkate 1+2 or DotsPop?
PureSkate 1+2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and DotsPop every 9 days. Most recently, PureSkate 1+2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and DotsPop on November 3, 2026.

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