Comparison

Touchgrind Skate 2 vs Skate Squad 3D

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
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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 Squad 3D

Control a growing squad of plush skaters through challenging urban environments. Dodge a variety of obstacles and collect more skaters to increase your squad size and reach the finish line. Enjoy unique gameplay with beautiful 3D graphics and a funky soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Collect and grow your skater squad
  • Dodge hazardous obstacles
  • Handmade 3D graphics
  • Multiple environments
  • Unlockable skins
  • Handcrafted levels
  • Funky soundtrack
Features
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Skate the streets with your plush squad. Skate Squad is not your usual skateboarding game. Instead of playing as a solo skater, on your way you will pick up others that want to join your squad. The game becomes more challenging and fun with each skater you collect. Control your army of plush skaters, trying to avoid an abundance of hazardous obstacles like upcoming traffic, rocks, giant rolling emojis, bowling balls etc., and reach the finish line with as many skaters as possible. Skate Squad features: ◉ Gameplay like no other ◉ Beautiful handmade 3d graphics ◉ Multiple environments to discover ◉ Various skins to unlock ◉ Plenty of handcrafted levels ◉ Funky soundtrack ◉ Haptic feedback ◉ Optimization for all screens

Screenshots

Touchgrind Skate 24 screens
Skate Squad 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skate Squad 3D at 4.6 against Touchgrind Skate 2's 3.5. Skate Squad 3D also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 55%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Touchgrind Skate 2's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 199) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Squad 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skate Squad 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touchgrind Skate 2 has 13K ratings behind it against 199, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Touchgrind Skate 2's written reviews are positive against 90% of Skate Squad 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touchgrind Skate 2 ships an update every 4 months, Skate Squad 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Touchgrind Skate 2 versus Skate Squad 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchgrind Skate 2Skate Squad 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13K ratings)4.6 (199 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better199
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size471 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIllusion LabsPopa Radu

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 Squad 3D

All ratings199 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative8.8%

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 Squad 3D

From 199 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and appealing art style
  • 🎮 Engaging secret characters and skins
  • 📱 Works offline without internet
  • ⚡ Smooth performance with minimal lag

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Game crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Character data loss after inactivity
  • 😤 Difficulty spikes too steep on easy levels
  • 🎮 Similar gameplay to other games (Mad Cars)

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 Squad 3D

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Character disappears after not playing for extended period
  • App fails to load on startup
  • Game crashes when accessing skins menu
  • App kicks user out during gameplay
  • Unfair collision detection on narrow road sections

Requested features

6 requests
  • South Park themed game
  • Baby Yoda character skin
  • More character variety beyond current roster
  • Flat road mode with skaters and boosters
  • More diverse egg/character options
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  • Prevent company acquisition/buyout

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
1 purchases

Skate Squad 3D

One-time1
  • No Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Touchgrind Skate 2 free?
Touchgrind Skate 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skate Squad 3D free?
Skate Squad 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Touchgrind Skate 2 or Skate Squad 3D?
Skate Squad 3D is rated higher. Touchgrind Skate 2 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Skate Squad 3D averages 4.6 from 199 ratings.
Do Touchgrind Skate 2 or Skate Squad 3D have ads?
Both Touchgrind Skate 2 and Skate Squad 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Touchgrind Skate 2 or Skate Squad 3D?
Touchgrind Skate 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Skate Squad 3D weekly. Most recently, Touchgrind Skate 2 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Skate Squad 3D on October 20, 2026.

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