Comparison

Touchgrind Skate 2 vs Skate Up

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

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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 Up

Experience the thrill of figure skating by performing artistic moves with a partner. Navigate the ice, avoid obstacles, and earn rewards to become a world-class skater.

Highlights
  • Partner figure skating
  • Artistic move performance
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Climbing rope mechanics
  • Reward system
Features
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Do you remember watching those beautiful figure skating performances? Now you can do them yourself!  A unique experience like never before! Be the best figure skater in the world, do artistic moves and earn rewards! Watch out the walls and don't forget to use climbing ropes to dodge them!

Screenshots

Touchgrind Skate 24 screens
Skate Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skate Up at 4.6 against Touchgrind Skate 2's 3.5. Skate Up also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Touchgrind Skate 2's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Skate Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skate Up holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Touchgrind Skate 2's written reviews are positive against 62% of Skate Up's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touchgrind Skate 2 ships an update every 4 months, Skate Up every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Touchgrind Skate 2 versus Skate Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchgrind Skate 2Skate Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13K ratings)4.6 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews61.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better5K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size471 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIllusion LabsRollic Games

Customer experience

Touchgrind Skate 2

All ratings12,887 ratings
Positive61.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative32.5%
Written reviews1,577 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative32.8%

Skate Up

All ratings5,034 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative29.4%

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 Up

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 💡 Decent amount of ads
  • 🚀 Never gets boring

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 🔋 Too many ads

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 Up

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Freezing and screen issues
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add female character skin
  • Improve jumping mechanics
  • Fix bugs and crashes

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
None

Skate Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touchgrind Skate 2 free?
Touchgrind Skate 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skate Up free?
Skate Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Touchgrind Skate 2 or Skate Up?
Skate Up is rated higher. Touchgrind Skate 2 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Skate Up averages 4.6 from 5K ratings.
Do Touchgrind Skate 2 or Skate Up have ads?
Both Touchgrind Skate 2 and Skate Up show ads.
Which is updated more often, Touchgrind Skate 2 or Skate Up?
Touchgrind Skate 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Skate Up every 2 weeks. Most recently, Touchgrind Skate 2 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Skate Up on September 10, 2026.

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