True Skate vs Skate Squad 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
True Skate
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.
- 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
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#1 game in 80 countries. Loved by millions of skateboarders all over the world. "True Skate is clearly something special" - 4.5/5 - Touch Arcade review. True Skate™ is the closest feeling to real-world skateboarding, with a decade long evolution as the ultimate skateboarding sim. True Skate™ is the Official Mobile Game of Street League Skateboarding. PURE PHYSICS CONTROLS Use your fingers like you would your feet on a real skateboard. Flick the board to make it react exactly how you would expect & drag your finger on the ground to push. - Play with one finger, mind skate with 2 fingers, or play with 2 thumbs, now with Gamepad! The skateboard reacts instantly as foot & finger, thumb or stick feels truly connected whether pushing, popping, flipping or grinding. - True Axis's instant & unified physics system listens for swipe, position, direction and strength from the player & processes how the skateboard should respond in real-time. So the same flick in two different points of the skateboard will react very differently. - Literally any trick is possible with TRUE CONTROL of the skateboard, so if you can dream-it, you can do-it! SKATEPARKS Begin at the Underpass, a beautiful skatepark to get lost in with ledges, stairs, grind rails plus a bowl, half pipe & quarter pipes. NEW! Complete Park Objectives to earn keys to unlock 10 Fantasy skateparks for free. Enter & complete events to shred over 20 real-world spots including; The Berrics, SPoT, Love Park, MACBA, & SLS Championship Courses from 2012. CUSTOMIZE YOUR SKATER AND SETUP Customize your skateboard with decks and grips from Santa Cruz, DGK, Primitive, MACBA Life, Grizzly, MOB, Independent, Knox, Creature, Nomad, Capitol, ALMOST, Blind, Cliche, Darkstar, Enjoi, Zero & more. Customize your wheels & trucks. NEW COMPLETES! OG players can choose legacy completes including Realistic Mode or try a range of new completes designed for street, park, vert and more. EDIT YOUR REPLAY True Skate™ is about nailing the perfect line; timing, strength, precision, angle, late corrections all make a difference. Edit Replays with a fisheye lens that can shake on impact. Insert keyframes on the timeline to blend between cams. Select from; - 5 preset Cams. - Custom Cam with FOV, distortion, distance, height, pitch, pan, yaw & orbit options. - Tripod Cam with auto, fixed, & follow options. DIY All DIY objects are now in the Shop! Check back weekly for sales and new object drops. Unlock objects via park and event missions. Create the park of your dreams. COMMUNITY Compete in Global Leaderboards, or connect with your mates via Challenges & games of S.K.A.T.E or join SANDBOX. SANDBOX is a subscription service that enables players to create & play your True Skate™ experience: - Custom board stats & graphics. - Create your own spot, including the gravity! - Or choose from tons of incredible Community-Made; Skateparks, DIYs, Boards, Skins, & Apparel. PLAY SECOND SCREEN Play with your iOS device or Gamepad as your controller and enjoy True Skate™ in landscape mode on the Big Screen! - Connect your iOS device to an Apple TV (or AirPlay compatible smart TV), via wi-fi, or via cable using a Lightning Digital AV Adapter. - Pair your Gamepad with your iOS device via Bluetooth. Note: An internet connection is required to access some features. Terms of service can be found at http://trueaxis.com/tsua.html Privacy Policy can be found at https://trueaxis.com/tsspp.html Subscriptions will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to players iTunes account settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period.
Skate Squad 3D
Control a growing squad of plush skaters through challenging urban environments. Dodge a variety of obstacles and collect more skaters to increase your squad size and reach the finish line. Enjoy unique gameplay with beautiful 3D graphics and a funky soundtrack.
- Collect and grow your skater squad
- Dodge hazardous obstacles
- Handmade 3D graphics
- Multiple environments
- Unlockable skins
- Handcrafted levels
- Funky soundtrack
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Skate the streets with your plush squad. Skate Squad is not your usual skateboarding game. Instead of playing as a solo skater, on your way you will pick up others that want to join your squad. The game becomes more challenging and fun with each skater you collect. Control your army of plush skaters, trying to avoid an abundance of hazardous obstacles like upcoming traffic, rocks, giant rolling emojis, bowling balls etc., and reach the finish line with as many skaters as possible. Skate Squad features: ◉ Gameplay like no other ◉ Beautiful handmade 3d graphics ◉ Multiple environments to discover ◉ Various skins to unlock ◉ Plenty of handcrafted levels ◉ Funky soundtrack ◉ Haptic feedback ◉ Optimization for all screens
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Skate Squad 3D at Free against True Skate's $1.99. Skate Squad 3D also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (90% vs 51%). True Skate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9K vs 199). On in-app purchases 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
Skate Squad 3D is free to download; True Skate costs $1.99 up front. True Skate sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Skate Squad 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Skate Squad 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Skate has 9K ratings behind it against 199, 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 90% of Skate Squad 3D's.
True Skate ships an update fortnightly, Skate Squad 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | True Skate | Skate Squad 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (9K ratings) | 4.6 (199 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9K — better | 199 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | True Axis | Popa Radu |
Customer experience
True Skate
Skate Squad 3D
User reviews
True Skate
From 9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🛹 Realistic skateboarding mechanics
- 🎨 Customizable boards and grip tape
- 🏆 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 💯 Best mobile skating game
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for maps and content
- 🤯 Frustrating missions and challenges
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with saved progress and purchases
- 🤖 Inconsistent trick recognition
Skate Squad 3D
From 199 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and appealing art style
- 🎮 Engaging secret characters and skins
- 📱 Works offline without internet
- ⚡ Smooth performance with minimal lag
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Game crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Character data loss after inactivity
- 😤 Difficulty spikes too steep on easy levels
- 🎮 Similar gameplay to other games (Mad Cars)
Bugs and requests
True Skate
Reported bugs
4 issues- Saved parks and purchases disappearing
- Crashes when accessing menus and customization
- Wheels and grip tape resetting after updates
- Missions not registering correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Multiplayer mode to skate with friends
- More free skateparks and content
- Ability to preview custom board designs
- Improved controls for goofy stance players
Skate Squad 3D
Reported bugs
5 issues- Character disappears after not playing for extended period
- App fails to load on startup
- Game crashes when accessing skins menu
- App kicks user out during gameplay
- Unfair collision detection on narrow road sections
Requested features
6 requests- South Park themed game
- Baby Yoda character skin
- More character variety beyond current roster
- Flat road mode with skaters and boosters
- More diverse egg/character options
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- Prevent company acquisition/buyout
In-app purchases
True Skate
- Slow Motion Mode$0.99
- Skatepark: Inbound$0.99
- Skatepark: Schoolyard$0.99
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- Skatepark: The Warehouse$0.99
- Skatepark: Double Infinity$0.99
- Skatepark: The Factory$0.99
- Skatepark: The Valley$0.99
- Skatepark: Mondo Ramp$0.99
- Unlimited Custom Images$4.99
- Skatepark 6 Pack$4.99
Skate Squad 3D
- No Ads$0.99
Questions
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