Item: Touchgrind BMX
Rating: 89
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

89/100

Touchgrind BMX revolutionized mobile extreme sports with its 'two-finger' control system, and it remains one of the most satisfying ways to perform stunts on a phone. By placing two fingers on the bike—representing your hands—you can flick, rotate, and spin the BMX through the air to perform complex tricks like tailwhips and backflips. It takes a little while to master, but once you get the hang of it, the level of control is unparalleled.

The game features diverse environments, from rooftops to forest trails, each with its own set of challenges and trophies. The physics are the real star, feeling heavy and realistic, which makes successfully landing a massive combo feel like a genuine achievement. With fully customizable bikes and a deep ranking system, there is plenty of motivation to keep practicing your lines. It’s a pure skill-based game that rewards patience and precision, making it a must-have for any sports fan.

Dinsun reviewed on: Sun May 19 2024

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

426072035

Free4+★3.8 663 reviews

Author : Illusion Labs

Pubish Date : Wed May 18 2011

Last Update Date : Tue Apr 13 2021

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.7.2Tue Apr 13 2021

Bugfixes and adjustments for newer devices.
- Chosen by Apple as one of the three best iPhone games of 2011
- Awarded Best Sports Game at the International Mobile Gaming Awards 2012
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Become a BMX pro and perform spectacular tricks in breathtaking locations all over the world. Your skill and imagination are the only limits to the tricks you can pull off! Impress your friends by uploading your best runs to YouTube and Facebook.
We took everything that made Touchgrind into an App Store classic to the extreme and created Touchgrind BMX. At Illusion Labs we only release games that we are extremely proud of. We feel that BMX is the pinnacle of our productions to date!
Stunning 3D graphics, amazing physics and realistic sound. Collect medals and complete challenges to unlock many different bikes and locations. Watch replays, generate videos, export to your computer or upload to YouTube and show all your friends on Facebook, by just a few clicks.
FEATURES
- True physics
- The same revolutionary controls as seen in the original skateboarding game Touchgrind
- Many unlockable bikes and locations
- Earn medals and complete challenges at every location
- Record and replay your runs
- Create replay videos and show the world
Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
- Chosen by Apple as one of the three best iPhone games of 2011
- Awarded Best Sports Game at the International Mobile Gaming Awards 2012
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Become a BMX pro and perform spectacular tricks in breathtaking locations all over the world. Your skill and imagination are the only limits to the tricks you can pull off! Impress your friends by uploading your best runs to YouTube and Facebook.
We took everything that made Touchgrind into an App Store classic to the extreme and created Touchgrind BMX. At Illusion Labs we only release games that we are extremely proud of. We feel that BMX is the pinnacle of our productions to date!
Stunning 3D graphics, amazing physics and realistic sound. Collect medals and complete challenges to unlock many different bikes and locations. Watch replays, generate videos, export to your computer or upload to YouTube and show all your friends on Facebook, by just a few clicks.
FEATURES
- True physics
- The same revolutionary controls as seen in the original skateboarding game Touchgrind
- Many unlockable bikes and locations
- Earn medals and complete challenges at every location
- Record and replay your runs
- Create replay videos and show the world

Ratings & Reviews

3.8 out of 5 with 663 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Touchgrind BMX brings the thrill of extreme sports to mobile with a unique two-finger control scheme. Ride through locations like Vertigo and Grizzly Trail, performing insane trick combos to rank up and earn trophies. The game features fully customizable bikes, realistic audio, and physics-driven gameplay that rewards skill and imagination.

Features

Revolutionary Two-Finger Controls

Stunning Graphics and Audio

Fully Customizable Bikes

Many Unlockable Items & Locations

Global & Local Ranking Systems

Tips

Mastering the Backflip

To perform a backflip, swipe both fingers downward quickly while in the air. Timing is crucial; you must release your fingers before the bike hits the ground to land successfully.

Promotion Videos

Touchgrind BMX 2 (by Illusion Labs) - iOS / Android - Gameplay Video - YouTube

News on this game

‘Touchgrind BMX’ Review – Illusion Labs Takes Multi-Touch Extreme Sports to the Next Level

It had fantastic 3D graphics, a great physics system, and excellent multi-touch controls that let you interact with a skateboard in a way unlike...

TouchArcade - Thu Sep 13 2012

Illusion Labs' Touchgrind BMX hits 100,000 downloads in 10 days

Ten days on sale, and Touchgrind BMX has notched up 100000 downloads on the App Store, pushing the series as a whole past the 1.5 million...

PocketGamer.biz - Thu Sep 13 2012

Touchgrind BMX 2 by Illusion Labs

Put two fingers on screen to ride the bike, and get ready to pull off a ton of tricks. The sequel maintains the Illusion Labs style,...

AppAdvice - Thu Jun 13 2019

Touchgrind BMX 2 gets a massive rework with new features, a revamped AI and more

Illusion Labs is giving adrenaline junkies more reasons to put their sick skills to the test with a massive rework for Touchgrind BMX 2,...

Pocket Gamer - Tue Aug 13 2024

5 Touchgrind BMX 2 Tips & Tricks You Need to Know

One of the best mobile games of 2011 (according to Apple) is Illusion Labs' Touchgrind BMX. A lot of mobile games players seemed to agree...

Heavy.com - Sat Jul 13 2019

This Week’s Must-Have iOS Games: Touchgrind BMX, The Heist, Siege Hero & More!

Illusion Labs – the team behind the hugely successful Touchgrind skateboarding game – have taken everything that made their first hit such a...

Cult of Mac - Thu Sep 13 2012

‘Touchgrind Skate 2’ Gets a Development Blog

Last month, right before the release of True Skate , Illusion Labs tweeted confirmation that a sequel to their classic iOS title Touchgrind...

TouchArcade - Thu Mar 13 2014

First ‘Touchgrind Skate 2’ Trailer Revealed, Launching Later this Year

Last October Illusion Labs sort of casually announced that Touchgrind 2, the sequel to their mega-hit iOS skateboarding game,...

TouchArcade - Mon Oct 13 2014

Touchgrind Skate 2 by Illusion Labs

Skate like a pro in the most realistic multi-touch skateboarding game ever! Just like in real skateboarding or fingerboarding, Touchgrind...

AppAdvice - Fri Mar 13 2015

Illusion Labs Shows Off Its New iPad-Ready Games

Swedish studio Illusion Labs likes to stay on the bleeding edge of new Apple hardware, so it's no actual surprise to learn that it has...

TouchArcade - Thu Jun 13 2013

Gameplays

Two-Finger Stunts

Place two fingers on the bike's frame and handlebars. Flick them in different directions to perform spins, whips, and flips. The game uses real physics to determine your landing.