Comparison

Touchgrind Skate 2 vs Skate Space

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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

About

Skate Space

Experience the thrill of skateboarding in a virtual world. Customize your avatar and skate parks, perform tricks, and compete with others online. Enjoy battles, missions, and create video parts of your best moves.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer online battles
  • Avatar and fashion customization
  • Custom park creation
  • Trick list configuration
  • Score missions
  • Video part creation
Currently charting
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Space for playing Skateboard. Enjoy battles and chats in multiplayer mode. Play freely with custom parks, missions, and replay video features. Earn tricks and skins to create your ideal player. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - It is a game where you can experience the various attractions of skateboarding. You can enjoy freely without any rules or restrictions. Please wear the clothes you want to wear and go to the place you want to go, make your favorite tricks. You can ・Customize your avatar and fashion. ・Customize your own park. ・Configure trick list. ・Skate in the parks of others. ・Skate together while chatting. ・Try to Score Mission. ・Multiplayer online battle with up to 10 skaters. ・Make video part.

Screenshots

Touchgrind Skate 24 screens
Skate Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skate Space at 4.7 against Touchgrind Skate 2's 3.5. Skate Space also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 55%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Touchgrind Skate 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Skate Space sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skate Space holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 29K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Touchgrind Skate 2's written reviews are positive against 74% of Skate Space's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touchgrind Skate 2 ships an update every 4 months, Skate Space fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Touchgrind Skate 2 versus Skate Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchgrind Skate 2Skate Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13K ratings)4.7 (29K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K29K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#103 — better#190
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size471 MB210 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIllusion LabsDRSV, LLC.

Customer experience

Touchgrind Skate 2

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

Skate Space

All ratings28,805 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews570 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative16.3%

User reviews

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

Skate Space

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing game
  • 🚀 Immersive gameplay
  • 💡 Ability to create custom parks
  • 👍 Variety of tricks and customization
  • 👍 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Difficult to earn in-game currency
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection
  • 🤔 Unbalanced online competitions
  • 🤔 Limited object placement in park editor

Bugs and requests

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

Skate Space

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Invisible seams in transitions
  • Sudden character freezes and crashes
  • Negative coin balances
  • Disappearing custom parks
  • Unresponsive controls in park editor

Requested features

6 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Ability to play with friends
  • More customization options
  • Improved park editor controls
  • Expanded trick list
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  • Point system overhaul for online competitions

In-app purchases

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
11 purchases

Skate Space

One-time11
  • X 10$0.99
  • AMUSEMENT PARK$1.99
  • AD REMOVE$1.99
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  • COIN 300$2.99
  • X 50$3.99
  • COIN 600$4.99
  • X 100$6.99
  • COIN 1500$9.99
  • COIN 1200$11.99
  • COIN 1800$17.99
  • X 300$19.99

Questions

Is Touchgrind Skate 2 free?
Touchgrind Skate 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skate Space free?
Skate Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Touchgrind Skate 2 or Skate Space?
Skate Space is rated higher. Touchgrind Skate 2 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Skate Space averages 4.7 from 29K ratings.
Do Touchgrind Skate 2 or Skate Space have ads?
Both Touchgrind Skate 2 and Skate Space show ads.
Which is updated more often, Touchgrind Skate 2 or Skate Space?
Touchgrind Skate 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Skate Space fortnightly. Most recently, Touchgrind Skate 2 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Skate Space on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Touchgrind Skate 2 or Skate Space?
Touchgrind Skate 2 currently peaks at #103 in the App Store charts, and Skate Space at #190. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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