HowToBowl vs Skate Seeker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HowToBowl
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Inside the HowToBowl app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Skate Seeker
Discover and save skate spots like skateparks, street spots, and ledges. View photos and videos from other skaters to see how a spot actually skates. Contribute by adding new spots to the map.
- Map of skate spots
- Filter by spot type
- User-submitted photos
- Spot videos
- Save and organize spots
- Add new spots
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Skate Seeker is a map of skate spots. Skateparks, street spots, ledges, rails, and more, each with photos from skaters who have been there. FEATURES Map Browse skate spots near you or anywhere you are headed. Filter by type to find what you want to skate. Photos Every spot has photos posted by other skaters, so you can see the setup, the ground, and the run up. Collections Save spots and organize them into collections. Local go-tos, trip lists, or spots you still want to hit. Videos Watch clips tied to spots to see how a place actually skates. Add a spot Add spots that are not on the map yet, with photos and details, so other skaters can find them. Free to use.
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Verdict
HowToBowl and Skate Seeker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
HowToBowl ships an update every 3 weeks, Skate Seeker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HowToBowl | Skate Seeker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Emily Sudduth | Skate Seeker LLC |
In-app purchases
HowToBowl
No in-app purchases
Skate Seeker
No in-app purchases
