Comparison

PureSkate 1+2 vs Skatrix

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

Skatrix

This app lets you virtually skate in real-world environments by scanning your surroundings. Build custom skateparks, perform tricks, challenge friends, and customize your skater and board. Film and share your best lines.

Highlights
  • Scan and skate real-world spots
  • Build custom skateparks
  • Perform various skateboarding tricks
  • Challenge friends locally or remotely
  • Customize skater and board appearance
  • Film and share trick replays
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Project your creativity onto the world around you and join Skatrix—a new virtual skateboarding community brought to you by Rodney Mullen. SKATE your surroundings! Scan and skate real-world spots with your virtual skater. Grind ledges, jump downs stairs, and clear obstacles—the possibilities are endless. BUILD skateparks! Select a rail, ledge, or ramp, and place it. Stack objects or choose a more complex prefab object to create the ultimate skatepark. CREATE your style! Do kickflips, heelflips, treflips, and many more. CHALLENGE your Friends! Play with your friends and share a common skate scene locally or remotely. Play a game of skate, build a skatepark, or just skate around. CUSTOMIZE your skater! Customize the appearance of your board and skater. Make your skater look like you, or anything you desire. FILM & SHARE your tricks! Once you landed an awesome trick or completed a line, click the camera icon to watch the replay on repeat, allowing you to view it from any angle. Hit record if you would like to film your replay and share it with the world.

Screenshots

PureSkate 1+24 screens
Skatrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PureSkate 1+2 at none against Skatrix's 4. PureSkate 1+2 also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 50%). Skatrix's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Skatrix sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PureSkate 1+2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for PureSkate 1+2 against 4.1 for Skatrix. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skatrix has 45 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of PureSkate 1+2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Skatrix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PureSkate 1+2 versus Skatrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureSkate 1+2Skatrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better4.1 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings545 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB928 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrbi LabsReality Crisis Oy

Customer experience

PureSkate 1+2

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

Skatrix

All ratings44 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative40.6%

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

Skatrix

From 45 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Creative and fun idea
  • ✨ Unique AR skateboarding experience
  • 🤩 Amazing graphics for AR
  • 💯 Innovative concept
  • 🎮 Good potential

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Wonky and hard-to-get-used-to controls
  • 😵 Controlling direction by looking is annoying
  • 🤔 Confusing to sign in or register
  • 💥 Game crashes with Lightship AR
  • 🚫 Can't play without an invite/waitlist

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

Skatrix

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes when using Lightship AR
  • Cannot sign in or register due to symbol restrictions
  • Phone crashes upon trying to launch the game
  • Skater not showing up after scanning
  • Clicking 'skate' does nothing
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  • Cannot enter email address during registration (field too small)
  • Login with Facebook results in an endless loop
  • AR not working, tracking issues
  • Cannot download the game after deleting it

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add joystick for better character control
  • Change camera angles
  • Add trick button with joystick
  • Add custom clothes for character
  • Add more tricks (nollie, varial heel, inward heel, etc.)
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  • Option for different control settings (e.g., onscreen joystick, Bluetooth controller)
  • Remove invite system/waitlist
  • Allow connection with other devices for local multiplayer

In-app purchases

None

PureSkate 1+2

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Skatrix

Subscriptions1
  • Park Builder$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Pro Tricks$0.99
  • A few$0.99
  • A bunch$2.99

Questions

Is PureSkate 1+2 free?
PureSkate 1+2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skatrix free?
Skatrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PureSkate 1+2 or Skatrix?
PureSkate 1+2 is rated higher. PureSkate 1+2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Skatrix averages 4.1 from 45 ratings.
Do PureSkate 1+2 or Skatrix have ads?
Neither PureSkate 1+2 nor Skatrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureSkate 1+2 or Skatrix?
PureSkate 1+2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Skatrix every 2 months. Most recently, PureSkate 1+2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Skatrix on November 3, 2026.

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