Item: Urban Trial Freestyle
Rating: 82
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

82/100

Urban Trial Freestyle is a high-octane stunt bike racer that successfully captures the spirit of 'Trials' on a mobile platform. The game is less about flat-out speed and more about precision and balance. Navigating the dilapidated urban environments requires a delicate touch; you have to manage your weight distribution to clear massive gaps and avoid environmental hazards that look like they've been pulled from a post-apocalyptic film.

The level design is the standout feature here. Each track feels like a platforming puzzle where you need to identify the best line to maintain momentum. The physics are forgiving enough to be fun but punishing enough to make a clean run feel rewarding. Customizing your bike and rider adds some longevity, though the core loop of chasing three-star ratings is what will keep you hooked. It’s a great pick for short play sessions where you want a legitimate mechanical challenge.

Reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

Dinsun Review

If you can’t play the real 'Trials' games from RedLynx, this is a passable substitute, but you’ll feel the drop in quality immediately. The physics are stiff and less predictable, which is a death sentence for a trials game. The 'urban' setting is full of mid-2000s 'extreme' tropes that felt dated when the game launched and feel prehistoric now. It’s competent enough to finish, but it never reaches that flow state where you feel in total control of the bike. It’s a conservative clone that lacks the polish and personality of its inspiration. It’s the 'store brand' version of a much better game.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Plenty of levels
Decent sense of challenge

Stiff physics
Dated 'edgy' aesthetic
Uninspired level design

Technical Report

Performance: Generally good, but some touch input lag reported.

Accessibility:

Audience Fit

Buy if: You've finished every other trials game and need a fix.

Skip if: You demand precision and high-tier physics in your racers.

Similar Games:

Trials Frontier
Elasto Mania

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun
Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
Playtime: 5 hours
Status: Finished 3 worlds

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

797518155

$0.99 4+★3.3 13 reviews

Author : Tate Multimedia S.A.

Pubish Date : Tue Jun 17 2014

Last Update Date : Tue Oct 14 2014

Support Languages : English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish

Genres :

Version 1.1Tue Oct 14 2014

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- Removed the requirement of logging in,
- Added offline gamer profile (You no longer need to stay online to play),
- Improved slider controls,
- Added additional two button control method,
- Added iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ compatibility,
- Various fixes and improvements.
The city is your playground! Take to the streets on your freestyle trials bike and use the urban landscape to pull off spectacular tricks. Customize your bike and rider to boost your performance across three unique disciplines: Time Attack, Stunt Mode and Challenges. Choose between speed and style, developing your own unique riding style and challenge friends or the best riders in Leaderboards and Ghost Mode. The Track Editor also allows you to create your own levels with unlimited possibilities and share them with friends!
Main features:
- More than 450 user made tracks.
- Ultra realistic urban environments.
- 3 game modes: Stunt, Time Attack and Challenges.
- Track Editor with more than 150 objects to create tracks and share them online.
- Online Leaderboards and Ghost Mode.
- More than 40 tracks in 5 different environments.
- Rider style and bike customization.
Visit www.urbantrialfreestyle.com for more info about the game.
Join the community on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/UrbanTrialFreestyle
Follow us on Twitter
http://twitter.com/UrbanTrial
View game trailers on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/UrbanTrialFreestyle
Having any problems? Any suggestions? You can reach us at apple.support@tatemultimedia.com
Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
The city is your playground! Take to the streets on your freestyle trials bike and use the urban landscape to pull off spectacular tricks. Customize your bike and rider to boost your performance across three unique disciplines: Time Attack, Stunt Mode and Challenges. Choose between speed and style, developing your own unique riding style and challenge friends or the best riders in Leaderboards and Ghost Mode. The Track Editor also allows you to create your own levels with unlimited possibilities and share them with friends!
Main features:
- More than 450 user made tracks.
- Ultra realistic urban environments.
- 3 game modes: Stunt, Time Attack and Challenges.
- Track Editor with more than 150 objects to create tracks and share them online.
- Online Leaderboards and Ghost Mode.
- More than 40 tracks in 5 different environments.
- Rider style and bike customization.
Visit www.urbantrialfreestyle.com for more info about the game.
Join the community on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/UrbanTrialFreestyle
Follow us on Twitter
http://twitter.com/UrbanTrial
View game trailers on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/UrbanTrialFreestyle
Having any problems? Any suggestions? You can reach us at apple.support@tatemultimedia.com

Ratings & Reviews

3.3 out of 5 with 13 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Urban Trial Freestyle invites players to master the art of freestyle motocross in a gritty urban setting. Featuring over 20 tracks and multiple game modes including Stunt and Time Trial, the game emphasizes precision, timing, and physics. Players can customize their bikes and riders to improve performance and style while competing for the top spot on global leaderboards.

Features

Physics-driven gameplay

Over 20 challenging tracks

Deep bike and rider customization

Global leaderboards

Stunt and Time Trial modes

Tips

Perfecting the Landing

To maintain speed, always try to land with both wheels parallel to the ground. Use the on-screen lean buttons to adjust your bike's pitch in mid-air to match the angle of the landing ramp.

Promotion Videos

Urban Trial Freestyle™ Ride Now - YouTube

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Gameplays

Stunt Mode vs Time Trial

In Stunt Mode, you are rewarded for air time and specific tricks. In Time Trial, the goal is purely speed. Use bike upgrades like improved engines for Time Trials and better tires for Stunt Mode grip.