Comparison

Epic Skater vs Stickman Surfer

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

Head to head
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.

About

Stickman Surfer

Experience thrilling surfing, dune buggy rides, and skateboarding challenges. Explore diverse environments, unlock upgrades, and enjoy a pumping soundtrack. This app offers endless fun with simple controls.

Highlights
  • Rich surf environments
  • Skateboard ramp mode
  • Sand driving mode
  • Character customisations
  • Vehicle power-ups
  • Daily treasure chest prizes
  • One-touch controls
Features
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Help the legendary Stickson carve up the waves, cruise the dunes in his jeep, land some big air on the skate halfpipe or simply chill out in his beachside shack and watch the world roll by. Game Features: * Rich surf environments including piers, caves, shipwrecks, harbours, wave parks and more * Two bonus game modes - 'Skateboard Ramp' and 'Sand Driving' * Loads of upgrades and character customisations to unlock * Multiple vehicle power-ups with different characteristics * Daily treasure chest prizes * Custom pumping soundtrack * One touch control mechanism

Screenshots

Epic Skater4 screens
Stickman Surfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stickman Surfer at 4.7 against Epic Skater's 4.1. Stickman Surfer also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 302). Epic Skater's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Epic Skater sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Stickman Surfer 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

Stickman Surfer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stickman Surfer has 6.1K ratings behind it against 302, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Epic Skater's written reviews are positive against 77% of Stickman Surfer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epic Skater ships an update monthly, Stickman Surfer every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Epic Skater versus Stickman Surfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpic SkaterStickman Surfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (302 ratings)4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3026.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 17 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB198 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperYour Daily Fill, LLCTurbo Chilli Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Epic Skater

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

Stickman Surfer

All ratings6,110 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative15.1%

User reviews

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

Stickman Surfer

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🏄 Fun and engaging surfing gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of mini-games and activities
  • 🎨 Customizable beach hut and character
  • 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining experience

Room to improve

  • 🌊 Inconsistent surfing controls and physics
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay and lack of progression

Bugs and requests

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

Stickman Surfer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when attempting to access certain features
  • Surfboard and vehicle controls not responsive at times
  • Inconsistent scoring and progress tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more variety to the mini-games
  • Improve surfing mechanics and controls
  • Introduce a story mode or campaign
  • Reduce reliance on in-app purchases

In-app purchases

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
7 purchases

Stickman Surfer

One-time7
  • Small Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Medium Pack$2.99
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  • Large Pack$4.99
  • Extra Large Pack$9.99
  • Mega Pack$12.99
  • Ultimate Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Epic Skater free?
Epic Skater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stickman Surfer free?
Stickman Surfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Epic Skater or Stickman Surfer?
Stickman Surfer is rated higher. Epic Skater averages 4.1 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while Stickman Surfer averages 4.7 from 6.1K ratings.
Do Epic Skater or Stickman Surfer have ads?
Both Epic Skater and Stickman Surfer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Epic Skater or Stickman Surfer?
Epic Skater ships an update monthly, and Stickman Surfer every 17 months. Most recently, Epic Skater was updated on November 1, 2026 and Stickman Surfer on November 2, 2026.

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