Comparison

Touchgrind Skate 2 vs Pumped BMX 2

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

Pumped BMX 2

Experience insane BMX stunt action with over 500 challenges and achievements across 50 levels. Master 16 authentic tricks and combine them for endless creativity. This 3D game offers realistic physics and intuitive controls for an immersive riding experience.

Highlights
  • 50 challenging levels
  • 500 challenges and achievements
  • 16 authentic BMX tricks
  • Trick combination system
  • Realistic physics
  • Intuitive controls
  • Customizable rider and bike styles
Features
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The no.1 rated BMX game is back with more insane stunt action! Following the 2012 cult hit, Pumped BMX is back and packed full of more wild levels, more wild tricks, and over 500 challenges and achievements. Oh, and it's 3D too! ABOUT THE GAME Ride your way through increasingly challenging levels while pulling off crazy trick combinations. 16 authentic BMX tricks can be combined with flips, spins, grinds and manuals for almost unlimited creativity. Includes a totally redesigned tutorial system so in just a few minutes anyone can be shredding like a pro. CHALLENGES & ACHIEVEMENTS Throw down your best moves to beat all 500 challenges or kick back and chill! It's up to you. PICK YOUR STYLE Choose from 6 authentic rider styles and 10 unique bike colorways - look how you want to look, ride how you want to ride! FEATURES - 50 levels, 500 challenges - from the simple to the fiendishly difficult. - 16 legit tricks from kickouts to cliffhangers, from icepicks to nose manuals. - Super accurate physics - as close as you'll get to real BMX without picking up a bike. - Amazing controls allow full creativity, from floaty 360s to frontflip bikeflips.

Screenshots

Touchgrind Skate 24 screens
Pumped BMX 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Touchgrind Skate 2 at Free against Pumped BMX 2's $1.99. Touchgrind Skate 2 also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 1.5K). Pumped BMX 2's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (92% vs 55%). On chart position and device support 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

Touchgrind Skate 2 is free to download; Pumped BMX 2 costs $1.99 up front. Touchgrind Skate 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pumped BMX 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pumped BMX 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touchgrind Skate 2 has 13K ratings behind it against 1.5K, 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 92% of Pumped BMX 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touchgrind Skate 2 ships an update every 4 months, Pumped BMX 2 every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Touchgrind Skate 2 versus Pumped BMX 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchgrind Skate 2Pumped BMX 2
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.5 (13K ratings)4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews92.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 40 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#103#40 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size471 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIllusion LabsYeah Us!

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%

Pumped BMX 2

All ratings1,460 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews374 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.3%

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

Pumped BMX 2

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and fluid gameplay
  • 👍 Realistic and responsive controls
  • 💯 Excellent graphics and animations
  • 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging
  • 🎢 Fun and challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional control issues and unresponsiveness
  • 🔍 Lack of camera control options
  • 🚫 Limited level variety and repetitiveness
  • 🔧 Desire for more customization and personalization
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain on longer play sessions

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

Pumped BMX 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent trick registration
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More level packs and new environments
  • Ability to create and share custom levels
  • Online leaderboards and multiplayer mode
  • Expanded bike and character customization
  • Improved camera controls and options

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

Pumped BMX 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touchgrind Skate 2 free?
Touchgrind Skate 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pumped BMX 2 free?
Pumped BMX 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Touchgrind Skate 2 or Pumped BMX 2?
Pumped BMX 2 is rated higher. Touchgrind Skate 2 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Pumped BMX 2 averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Touchgrind Skate 2 or Pumped BMX 2 have ads?
Touchgrind Skate 2 shows ads; Pumped BMX 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Touchgrind Skate 2 or Pumped BMX 2?
Touchgrind Skate 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Pumped BMX 2 every 40 months. Most recently, Touchgrind Skate 2 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pumped BMX 2 on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Touchgrind Skate 2 or Pumped BMX 2?
Touchgrind Skate 2 currently peaks at #103 in the App Store charts, and Pumped BMX 2 at #40. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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