True Skate vs Epic Skater
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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Epic Skater at Free against True Skate's $1.99. Epic Skater also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 51%) and rating (4.1 vs 3.8). True Skate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9K vs 302). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Epic Skater is free to download; True Skate costs $1.99 up front. True Skate sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Epic Skater sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Epic Skater holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Skate has 9K ratings behind it against 302, 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 73% of Epic Skater's.
True Skate ships an update fortnightly, Epic Skater monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | True Skate | Epic Skater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (9K ratings) | 4.1 (302 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | 72.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9K — better | 302 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #2 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | True Axis | Your Daily Fill, LLC |
Customer experience
True Skate
Epic Skater
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
Epic Skater
From 302 App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
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
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
Epic Skater
- 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
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