# True Skate vs Hippy Skate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hippy Skate at 100% against True Skate's 51%. Hippy Skate also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.8). True Skate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Hippy Skate is free to download; True Skate costs $1.99 up front. True Skate sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hippy Skate sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hippy Skate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Skate has 9K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of True Skate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hippy Skate's.

True Skate ships an update fortnightly, Hippy Skate every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | True Skate | Hippy Skate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-skate/id549105915/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hippy-skate/id1209810034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [True Axis](https://appshunter.io/developer/337866373) | [nathan sisler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146645873) |

## What reviewers say

### True Skate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-skate/id549105915)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Sports, #12 Top Paid · Action, #39 Top Paid · Games, #59 Top Paid, #126 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Experience the most realistic skateboarding simulation on mobile. Master physics-based controls, explore iconic skate spots, and customize your gear. Edit replays with a fisheye lens and compete globally.

**Highlights:** Physics-based finger controls, Real-world skate spot recreations, Extensive board customization, Replay editor with fisheye lens, Global leaderboards and challenges, Sandbox subscription for custom content

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slow Motion Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skatepark: Inbound | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skatepark: Schoolyard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skatepark: The Warehouse | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skatepark: Double Infinity | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skatepark: The Factory | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skatepark: The Valley | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skatepark: Mondo Ramp | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Custom Images | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skatepark 6 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🛹 Realistic skateboarding mechanics
- 🎨 Customizable boards and grip tape
- 🏆 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 💯 Best mobile skating game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for maps and content
- 🤯 Frustrating missions and challenges
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with saved progress and purchases
- 🤖 Inconsistent trick recognition

**Reported bugs**

- Saved parks and purchases disappearing
- Crashes when accessing menus and customization
- Wheels and grip tape resetting after updates
- Missions not registering correctly

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode to skate with friends
- More free skateparks and content
- Ability to preview custom board designs
- Improved controls for goofy stance players


### Hippy Skate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hippy-skate/id1209810034)

Master a unique two-button control scheme to perform tricks and navigate through over 40 vibrant levels. Collect peace signs, achieve high scores, and unlock advanced mechanics like kickflips and grinds in this psychedelic skateboarding adventure.

**Highlights:** Simple two-button controls, Over 40 unique levels, Collect peace signs, Unlock kickflip and grind mechanics, High score leaderboards, 3-star achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 330 Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Lives | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Lives | $9.99 | one-time |
| Support the devs | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is True Skate free?

True Skate costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hippy Skate free?

Hippy Skate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, True Skate or Hippy Skate?

Hippy Skate is rated higher. True Skate averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Hippy Skate averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do True Skate or Hippy Skate have ads?

Hippy Skate shows ads; True Skate does not.

### Which is updated more often, True Skate or Hippy Skate?

True Skate ships an update fortnightly, and Hippy Skate every 5 months. Most recently, True Skate was updated on November 8, 2026 and Hippy Skate on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*