Comparison

PureSkate 1+2 vs Epic Skater

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

Epic Skater

Perform a variety of skateboarding tricks like kickflips and grinds to achieve high scores and long distances. Compete with friends on leaderboards and upgrade your skater's abilities to unlock new possibilities. This free-to-play game offers endless combo potential.

Highlights
  • Perform over 25 unique tricks
  • Combine tricks into millions of combos
  • Compete on distance, combo, or score
  • Upgrade skater stats
  • Battle friends on leaderboards
  • Level up skater for score multipliers
Features
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Kickflip, grind, manual, and combo your way through the streets of Los Angeles in Epic Skater. This free skating game will keep you coming back for more as you master dozens of tricks that combine into endless combos. Epic Skater has something for everyone as you compete on distance, biggest combo, or highest total score. Play the way you want. PLEASE NOTE: Epic Skater is completely free to play, but some in-game items can be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable your device's settings. FEATURES: *More than 25 unique tricks that combine into millions of gnarly combos. *Trick over monster gaps for big points. *Battle your friends for leaderboard dominance. *Upgrade your stats to jump higher, grind faster, manual longer, and more! *Level up your skater to multiply your score into the stratosphere. *Skate the furthest, combo the biggest, or maximize it all to truly be an Epic Skater.

Screenshots

PureSkate 1+24 screens
Epic Skater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PureSkate 1+2 at none against Epic Skater's 7. PureSkate 1+2 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Epic Skater's advantage is ratings volume (303 vs 5) and review sentiment (73% vs 61%). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Epic Skater sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Epic Skater. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epic Skater has 303 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 73% of Epic Skater's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureSkate 1+2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Epic Skater monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PureSkate 1+2 versus Epic Skater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureSkate 1+2Epic Skater
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better4.1 (303 ratings)
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews72.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5303 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB168 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOrbi LabsYour Daily Fill, LLC

Customer experience

PureSkate 1+2

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

Epic Skater

All ratings301 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews302 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative20.9%

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

Epic Skater

From 303 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🔥 Awesome graphics and visuals
  • 🏆 Challenging yet rewarding progression system
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and app instability
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔧 Limited customization options
  • 🕹️ Lack of new content and level variety

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

Epic Skater

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch for many users
  • Tricks not registering properly during gameplay
  • Leaderboard and save data issues
  • Compatibility problems on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize skater appearance and skateboard
  • Addition of new gameplay modes and environments
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Reduced frequency of ads and more fair monetization

In-app purchases

None

PureSkate 1+2

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Epic Skater

One-time7
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • Pack of Energy Drinks$1.99
  • Vault of Coins$4.99
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  • Crate of Energy Drinks$4.99
  • Epic Bundle$4.99
  • Mountain of Energy Drinks$9.99
  • Swimming Pool of Coins$9.99

Questions

Is PureSkate 1+2 free?
PureSkate 1+2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Epic Skater free?
Epic Skater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PureSkate 1+2 or Epic Skater?
PureSkate 1+2 is rated higher. PureSkate 1+2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Epic Skater averages 4.1 from 303 ratings.
Do PureSkate 1+2 or Epic Skater have ads?
Epic Skater shows ads; PureSkate 1+2 does not.
Which is updated more often, PureSkate 1+2 or Epic Skater?
PureSkate 1+2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Epic Skater monthly. Most recently, PureSkate 1+2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Epic Skater on November 11, 2026.

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