Comparison

Touchgrind Skate 2 vs TRANSFER IQ

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

TRANSFER IQ

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TRANSFER IQ is a football quiz app that challenges you to identify players from their transfer history. Follow the career path shown on screen — past clubs, nationalities, date of birth, position, and other clues — and guess which player it belongs to. Do you really know a player’s journey, not just their current club? Quiz Modes: • Random Mode • Daily Challenge • 25/26 Elite 50 • World Cup 2026 Special Edition • Japan National Team Mode Perfect for fans who: • Love football • Follow transfers and player careers • Watch the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and more • Want to test their football knowledge against friends From rising stars to international names, TRANSFER IQ puts your football memory and transfer knowledge to the test. Can you recognize a player from their career path alone? Take the challenge and prove your Transfer IQ.

Screenshots

Touchgrind Skate 24 screens
TRANSFER IQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TRANSFER IQ at none against Touchgrind Skate 2's 10. TRANSFER IQ also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Touchgrind Skate 2's advantage is chart position (#97 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. TRANSFER IQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touchgrind Skate 2 ships an update every 4 months, TRANSFER IQ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Touchgrind Skate 2 versus TRANSFER IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchgrind Skate 2TRANSFER IQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size471 MB97 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIllusion Labs ABHITOSHI FUJII

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

TRANSFER IQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

TRANSFER IQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touchgrind Skate 2 free?
Touchgrind Skate 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TRANSFER IQ free?
TRANSFER IQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Touchgrind Skate 2 or TRANSFER IQ have ads?
Both Touchgrind Skate 2 and TRANSFER IQ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Touchgrind Skate 2 or TRANSFER IQ?
Touchgrind Skate 2 ships an update every 4 months, and TRANSFER IQ weekly. Most recently, Touchgrind Skate 2 was updated on October 3, 2026 and TRANSFER IQ on September 18, 2026.

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