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BEST SKATE APPS

Are you looking for a skate app to help you improve your skateboarding skills, discover new spots and take on competitions with other skaters worldwide? And are you excited to contest other skaters? Well, you've come to the right place! We've put together a list of the best skate apps in the world, so you can spend more time shredding with others. Let’s take a look.


1. CityLegends – APP FOR SKATE CULTURE app for skate culture

Skate app - CityLegends

CityLegends is a great app for skateboarding. With this app, you can find spots, shops and skate parks. Conquer these spots by uploading clips. In CityLegends you can leave ratings and reviews to share inside information with the local scene. Also, you can battle other skaters 1vs1, compete in tournaments, join monthly/weekly challenges and build your legacy. Apart from all these features, you can earn cash or merchandise by winning challenges, battles or competitions!


Download: citylegends.io/download


Features:

  • Feed with clips

  • Tricks for cash

  • Battles, tournaments and challenges

  • Leaderboards

  • Skate events (Coming back soon)

  • Skate spots map

  • Filter by spot type, rate and review spots, save favorites

  • Conquer and upload clips to skate spots

CityLegends is legit, but it's not perfect yet. Our team is pushing to integrate more features this year, so stay tuned! We keep improving, based on community feedback.


Video: https://youtu.be/alOGaKpJVEY


2. LOKE - A GREAT SKATE APP WITH LOTS OF SKATE SPOTS

Loke is another great skateboarding app with a map of skate spots near you. You can discover new spots, complete challenges and check out other skater's clips. It's another good choice if you're looking for new spots to discover. Loke is pretty solid, only it often lags, and it could use some more features to keep things fresh.


Features:

  • Spot map

  • Challenges

  • Feed with clips


Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DQw4tPLuM4

Link: https://getloke.com/



3. KRAK - OLD, BUT EASY TO USE

Krak is a straight-up simple skate app with a map of skate spots near you. There aren't many additional features, but it's an easy way to discover new spots. Krak is chill, only it lacks lots of features.


Features:

  • Skate spot map

  • Shops on the map


Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rkH9tlY9HA

Link: https://skatekrak.com/


Skate app - Shinner

4. SHINNER - A SKATE APP WITH INTUITIVE MAP

Shinner is a great app with challenges and a feed with clips of other skaters. This app also has a map of skate spots near you. Shinner is definitely a dope app, but it could use some improvements in terms of user interface.


Features:

  • Highly detailed spot map

  • Challenges

  • Events

  • Feed with clips

  • In-app shop with merch


Link: https://www.shinner.app/


Skate app - Braille

5. BRAILLE SKATEBOARDING APP - FULL WITH EXCLUSIVE CONTENT

The Braille Skateboarding app is a great idea but hasn't quite blossomed yet. You have a map with skaters, but no spots, and there's no information about the skaters themselves. Yet, if you want exclusive skate content, and from the Braille team. Then Braile is definitely your skate app!



Features:

  • Skate spot map

  • See skaters on map

  • Learn tricks

  • See Braille content


6. SFN SKATE APP - A COMPREHENSIVE WITH MULTIPLE FEATURES

The SFN Skate App is a great choice. Especially for Dutch skaters looking for a comprehensive app with multiple features. Use this app for the skate spot map, challenges, trick tips and tutorials, social media integration, and recording and sharing your tricks. The SFN Skate App is solid in terms of features, but it often doesn’t function that well due to bugs.


Features:

  • Skate spot map

  • Challenges

  • Trick tips and tutorials

  • Social media integration

  • Ability to record and share your tricks

  • Feed with clips

Skate app - SFN

Credits: https://skateboardbond.nl/blog/2020/07/03/skateboard-federatie-nederland-lanceert-community-app/


Skate app - Shredspots

7. SHREDSPOTS - A SPOT MAP

Shredspots is a skateboarding app with a map of skate spots near you. You can filter by spot type, rate and review spots, and save your favorite spots. Shredspots is a solid choice if you're looking for a map of skate spots near you, but it doesn't offer any additional features like challenges or a social network.




Features:

  • Skate spot map

  • Ability to filter by spot type

  • Ability to rate and review spots

  • Ability to save favorite spots

Link: shredspots.com


Skate app - SMAP

8. SMAP - A SKATE SPOT MAP AND COMMUNITY

SMAP is a skateboarding app with a map of skate spots near you and a community of skaters. You can discover new spots, connect with other skaters, and add spots to the map. SMAP is a good choice for skaters who want both a map of skate spots and a community. Yet, it doesn't offer any additional features like challenges or trick tips.


Features:

  • Skate spot map

  • Community of skaters

  • Ability to add spots to the map

Link: https://en.smap-skateparks.com/


Skate app - Dice

9. SKATE DICE - A FUNE WAY TO MIX UP YOUR SESSIONS

Skate Dice is a fun way to mix up your skate sessions. This app randomly generates tricks and obstacles for you to try, making your sessions more challenging and fun. Skate Dice is a great app for adding some variety to your skate sessions!


Features:

  • Randomly generated tricks and obstacles


THE LIST OF SKATE APPS

There you have it, the top skateboarding apps in the world! Each app has its strengths and weaknesses. Choose the one you like, and ride.


This blog was made by Jimmy Hermans of CityLegends, a passionate street culture enthusiast who started CityLegends. A street culture app for skaters. An app where you find the best skate spots, contest and peers. You can download it over here: citylegends.io/download

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