Comparison

Touchgrind Skate 2 vs Epic Skater

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

Epic Skater

Perform a variety of skateboarding tricks like kickflips and grinds to achieve high scores and long distances. Compete with friends on leaderboards and upgrade your skater's abilities to unlock new possibilities. This free-to-play game offers endless combo potential.

Highlights
  • Perform over 25 unique tricks
  • Combine tricks into millions of combos
  • Compete on distance, combo, or score
  • Upgrade skater stats
  • Battle friends on leaderboards
  • Level up skater for score multipliers
Features
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Kickflip, grind, manual, and combo your way through the streets of Los Angeles in Epic Skater. This free skating game will keep you coming back for more as you master dozens of tricks that combine into endless combos. Epic Skater has something for everyone as you compete on distance, biggest combo, or highest total score. Play the way you want. PLEASE NOTE: Epic Skater is completely free to play, but some in-game items can be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable your device's settings. FEATURES: *More than 25 unique tricks that combine into millions of gnarly combos. *Trick over monster gaps for big points. *Battle your friends for leaderboard dominance. *Upgrade your stats to jump higher, grind faster, manual longer, and more! *Level up your skater to multiply your score into the stratosphere. *Skate the furthest, combo the biggest, or maximize it all to truly be an Epic Skater.

Screenshots

Touchgrind Skate 24 screens
Epic Skater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Epic Skater at 4.1 against Touchgrind Skate 2's 3.5. Epic Skater also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 55%). Touchgrind Skate 2's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 302) and chart position (#106 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 Epic Skater sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epic Skater holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touchgrind Skate 2 has 13K ratings behind it against 302, 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 73% of Epic Skater's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touchgrind Skate 2 ships an update every 4 months, Epic Skater monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Touchgrind Skate 2 versus Epic Skater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchgrind Skate 2Epic Skater
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13K ratings)4.1 (302 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews72.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better302
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#106 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size471 MB168 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIllusion LabsYour Daily Fill, 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%

Epic Skater

All ratings301 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews302 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative20.9%

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

Epic Skater

From 302 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🔥 Awesome graphics and visuals
  • 🏆 Challenging yet rewarding progression system
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and app instability
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔧 Limited customization options
  • 🕹️ Lack of new content and level variety

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

Epic Skater

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch for many users
  • Tricks not registering properly during gameplay
  • Leaderboard and save data issues
  • Compatibility problems on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize skater appearance and skateboard
  • Addition of new gameplay modes and environments
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Reduced frequency of ads and more fair monetization

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
7 purchases

Epic Skater

One-time7
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • Pack of Energy Drinks$1.99
  • Vault of Coins$4.99
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  • Crate of Energy Drinks$4.99
  • Epic Bundle$4.99
  • Mountain of Energy Drinks$9.99
  • Swimming Pool of Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Touchgrind Skate 2 free?
Touchgrind Skate 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epic Skater free?
Epic Skater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Touchgrind Skate 2 or Epic Skater?
Epic Skater is rated higher. Touchgrind Skate 2 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Epic Skater averages 4.1 from 302 ratings.
Do Touchgrind Skate 2 or Epic Skater have ads?
Both Touchgrind Skate 2 and Epic Skater show ads.
Which is updated more often, Touchgrind Skate 2 or Epic Skater?
Touchgrind Skate 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Epic Skater monthly. Most recently, Touchgrind Skate 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Epic Skater on October 26, 2026.

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