Comparison

Skate Wars vs Inhabitants

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

Head to head
About

Skate Wars

Features
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To all Skaters!!! This app is design specially for You.  Thanks to this app You will be able to find nearest spot (based on Your location), or check all spots around the world. If You can't find Your spot, no problem, just add Your favourite one, and that's it. Check how many riders are on spot, and who is riding, looking at the list of skaters linked to the chosen spot. Change Your avatar, display name, so others will find You. Add spot to You favourites, rate the spot and give comments. No matter where You are, from now You will always find the right place to skate and have fun.

About

Inhabitants

Features
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Inhabitants is a community-driven skateboarding spot finder — built by skaters, for skaters. Find spots, check in, build your Passport, and share your sessions. FIND SPOTS Discover spots, parks, and shops on an interactive map. Color-coded pins and tag search (#ledges, #rails, #stairs, #hubba) get you to the right spot fast. ADD YOUR SPOTS Drop a spot anywhere — add photos, tags, a rating, and a description. Set it Public, Friends Only, or Private. SKATE PASSPORT Check in at spots and parks to build your Passport. Tag the friends you skated with — it lands on their map too. Keep a skate streak alive, earn milestone badges, and share a Passport or Weekly Recap card. SHARE YOUR SESSIONS Post photos and clips at spots and parks. Like, comment, and show off your best lines. Browse friends’ recent tricks, sessions, and skate media in your feed. EXPLORE SKATER PROFILES See a persons recent media, tricks, sessions, spots, and ratings. View earned badges, tap to see progress toward the next milestone, and connect with friends right from their profile. STAY CONNECTED See friends' spots and reviews in your feed. Report conditions (wet, crowded, closed) and get notified when a saved spot is reported closed. RSVP to events and post your own. PARKS & SHOPS Nearby parks and shops with hours, contact info, and community-edited details, powered by OpenStreetMap. SKATE CITIES Jump to top skate cities worldwide and browse their best spots. WORKS OFFLINE Spots load from cache when you lose signal, and photos on your saved spots come with them. INHABITANTS PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Unlock the full experience and support an indie skate app: • Advanced map filters (feature, rating, type, visited, verified) • Session planner — order any list by distance and route it stop by stop • Unlimited photos & videos, plus clips up to 3 minutes • Custom marker symbols for the spots you add • Passport insights + shareable cards • See who's skated your spots A purchase is required to access Pro features. • Monthly — $2.99 / Annual — $39.99, with a 7-day free trial • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation • Auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/0f374443-94bb-421d-90f4-214568206801 Built for the skate community.

Screenshots

Skate Wars4 screens
Inhabitants4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skate Wars at none against Inhabitants's 2. Skate Wars also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Inhabitants sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Skate Wars asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skate Wars ships an update every 6 days, Inhabitants weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Skate Wars versus Inhabitants: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkate WarsInhabitants
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB62 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDominik GrosserAaron Bush

In-app purchases

None

Skate Wars

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Inhabitants

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Skate Wars free?
Skate Wars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inhabitants free?
Inhabitants is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skate Wars or Inhabitants have ads?
Neither Skate Wars nor Inhabitants shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skate Wars or Inhabitants?
Skate Wars ships an update every 6 days, and Inhabitants weekly. Most recently, Skate Wars was updated on November 4, 2026 and Inhabitants on October 31, 2026.

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