Comparison

True Skate vs Touchgrind Skate 2

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

Head to head
About

True Skate

Experience the most realistic skateboarding simulation with intuitive finger controls that mimic real-world foot movements. Perform any trick imaginable, customize your skater and board, and create your dream skatepark. Compete globally or with friends.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics-based controls
  • Perform any trick
  • Skater and board customization
  • Unlockable skateparks
  • DIY park creation
  • Replay editor
  • Community features
Features
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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.

About

Touchgrind Skate 2

Experience realistic skateboarding with intuitive multi-touch controls. Master a vast array of tricks, complete challenges, and compete with friends in various game modes. Unlock new gear and skateparks as you hone your skills.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics and 3D graphics
  • Multi-touch controls
  • Multiple game modes (Training, Competition, Jam Session, S.K.A.T.E)
  • Unlockable skateparks, decks, and gear
  • Video recording and replay functionality
  • Tutorial videos
Features
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Skate like a pro in the most realistic multi-touch skateboarding game ever! Just like in real skateboarding or fingerboarding, Touchgrind Skate 2 is a game of skill that takes 10 minutes to understand but a lifetime to master. Learn the tricks, complete challenges, and unlock new skateboard parts. Get the highest score in time-limited Competition mode, rip freely and complete challenges in Jam Session mode, challenge your friends in the turn-based multiplayer Game of S.K.A.T.E or export video clips and show off your best lines. True innovative finger controls together with real physics simulation let you pull off tricks like ollies, pop shuvits, kickflips, heelflips, impossibles, powerslides, lip tricks, stalls, drops, 5-0’s, 50-50’s, crooks, tailslides, bluntslides, darkslides etc in endless combinations, or why not do them in nollie, fakie or switch? - Only your skill and imagination set the limit! Get a maximized experience with a real skateboarding feeling - Skate like in real life on your iOS device! FEATURES - Realistic physics and stunning 3D graphics - 4 free roam game modes: Training, Competition, Jam Session, Game of S.K.A.T.E turn-based multiplayer - Tutorial videos - watch and try yourself! - Natural multi-touch controls, evolved from Touchgrind and Touchgrind BMX - Tilted camera view, similar to Touchgrind BMX - Six different skateparks with bowls, ramps, curbs, boxes and over 2.000 meters of rails - Complete the 250 challenges to unlock all skateparks, game modes, decks, wheels, grip tapes and stickers - Record your runs and create replay videos to impress your friends - True skating experience - Game Center achievements and leaderboards - Trick name detection Follow @illusionlabs on Twitter Like us at www.facebook.com/illusionlabs1

Screenshots

True Skate4 screens
Touchgrind Skate 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Touchgrind Skate 2 at Free against True Skate's $1.99. True Skate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

Touchgrind Skate 2 is free to download; True Skate costs $1.99 up front. True Skate sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Touchgrind Skate 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

True Skate holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9K and 13K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of True Skate's written reviews are positive against 55% of Touchgrind Skate 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

True Skate ships an update fortnightly, Touchgrind Skate 2 every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
True Skate versus Touchgrind Skate 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue SkateTouchgrind Skate 2
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (9K ratings) — better3.5 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews54.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9K13K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better#106
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB471 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrue AxisIllusion Labs

Customer experience

True Skate

All ratings8,971 ratings
Positive67.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews1,966 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral14.9%
Negative34.0%

Touchgrind Skate 2

All ratings12,887 ratings
Positive61.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative32.5%
Written reviews1,582 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative32.7%

User reviews

True Skate

From 9K App Store ratings

What 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

Touchgrind Skate 2

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Great graphics and physics
  • 🕹️ Realistic skateboarding controls
  • 🏆 Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • 🔥 Addictive and fun
  • 💯 Excellent for skaters and non-skaters

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive to unlock additional maps
  • 🤔 Confusing trick mechanics (e.g., kickflips/heelflips)
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited free content

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

Touchgrind Skate 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent trick registration
  • Occasional board freezing and spawning issues
  • Replay camera problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to customize trucks, wheels, and griptape
  • Unlockable maps through challenges or progression
  • Multiplayer modes (e.g., SKATE, online competitions)
  • Manual tricks and more grind options
  • Community-created maps and sharing
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  • More frequent updates and new content

In-app purchases

10 purchases

True Skate

One-time10
  • 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
10 purchases

Touchgrind Skate 2

One-time10
  • The Car Park$2.99
  • The Factory$2.99
  • Playground$2.99
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  • Space dock$2.99
  • Special board$2.99
  • Mega Ramp$2.99
  • The Office$2.99
  • Special Board - Big pack$6.99
  • Mega Deal$6.99
  • Ultra Deal$7.99

Questions

Is True Skate free?
True Skate costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Touchgrind Skate 2 free?
Touchgrind Skate 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, True Skate or Touchgrind Skate 2?
True Skate is rated higher. True Skate averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Touchgrind Skate 2 averages 3.5 from 13K ratings.
Do True Skate or Touchgrind Skate 2 have ads?
Touchgrind Skate 2 shows ads; True Skate does not.
Which is updated more often, True Skate or Touchgrind Skate 2?
True Skate ships an update fortnightly, and Touchgrind Skate 2 every 4 months. Most recently, True Skate was updated on October 29, 2026 and Touchgrind Skate 2 on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, True Skate or Touchgrind Skate 2?
True Skate currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and Touchgrind Skate 2 at #106. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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