Spotsesh vs RinkRat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spotsesh
Discover, create, and share skate and BMX spots and skateparks. Connect with friends and the global community through a dedicated feed and interactive map. Stay updated with notifications for likes, comments, and friend requests.
- Spot Feed
- Privacy options
- Interactive map
- Create and share spots
- Friend activity feed
- Push notifications
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Spotsesh helps you find, create, and share spots, skateparks and videos with your friends, people around you and the whole world. Features • Spot Feed: See spots near you, all spots being posted, your friends spots, and more. • Privacy: Option to keep spots and your profile private. • Map: See where spots are located. • Create: Post and share spots or skateparks. • News: See when people like or comment on your spots, send your friend requests and more. • Find your friends, see what spots and skateparks they post and comment on them. • Push notifications let you know when you get a new friend request, spot like, or comment.
RinkRat
Discover nearby hockey and skating rinks with detailed information like distance, weather, and contact details. Rate rinks, check in with friends, and chat with your RinkRat Buddies. Earn trophies and level up your hockey ranking as you explore.
- Find nearby rinks
- Rink information (weather, directions)
- Rate rinks (food, surface, shop)
- Rink check-in
- RinkChat with friends
- Earn trophies and level up ranking
- Suggest new rinks
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RinkRat is your ultimate hockey companion, connecting you to the rinks, leagues, news, and hockey community around you. Quickly discover the nearest hockey and skating rinks based on your location or search for a rink anywhere. Get useful rink information, including distance, current weather conditions, driving directions, and contact details, before you arrive. Share your experience by rating rinks in categories such as food, ice and rink surfaces, and skate shops, helping other RinkRat users discover great places to play and watch hockey. Check in when you arrive at a rink so your RinkRat Buddies know where the action is, and stay connected with friends through RinkChat. The more you explore and use RinkRat, the more you can earn trophies, unlock achievements, and level up your Hockey Ranking. Stay connected to the game with hockey news and league information, discover new rinks wherever hockey takes you, and help grow the RinkRat community by suggesting rinks that aren’t already listed. Whether you’re a player, parent, coach, fan, or someone who simply loves being at the rink, RinkRat puts your hockey world in one place. Find your rink, connect with the hockey community, and see how high you can climb. Download RinkRat and become part of the community today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RinkRat at none against Spotsesh's shown. RinkRat also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Spotsesh's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RinkRat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spotsesh has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Spotsesh ships an update every 4 months, RinkRat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spotsesh | RinkRat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spotsesh Inc. | Ron Kozlowski |
Customer experience
Spotsesh
RinkRat
Bugs and requests
Spotsesh
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/signup issues
- Problems uploading photos and videos
- Inconsistent location tracking
Requested features
3 requests- Add more spot categories (e.g. slappy curbs, pole jams)
- Allow uploading multiple photos at once
- Add social features (e.g. profiles, messaging, friend connections)
RinkRat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spotsesh
No in-app purchases
RinkRat
No in-app purchases
