# FlipAPenny — Flip a penny to a billion > Flip a penny to a billion (iPhone/iPad app by Francois REEVES.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipapenny/id6760131712 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Francois REEVES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882802711) - Category: Games, Simulation - Price: Free - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 26.2 · 352 MB - Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Released: 2026-03-12 - Data updated: 2026-05-15 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipapenny/id6760131712/reviews.md ## What is FlipAPenny? FROM A PENNY TO A BILLION It starts with a single penny on the sidewalk. Pick it up and flip it into a fortune, with a borrowed phone... FlipAPenny is a trading game where every deal matters. Buy low, sell high, dodge scams, and hustle your way from garage sales to global empires. No two playthroughs feel the same: every trade, every opportunity is a choice that shapes your rise — or your downfall. THE HUSTLE You start with nothing but a lucky penny and a dream. Scour the marketplace for undervalued items, a scratched vinyl record, a dusty lamp, a broken watch. Buy them cheap, flip them for profit, and reinvest every cent. Learn the value of things. Learn who to trust. Learn when to walk away. Buy items that generate income or turn into collections. THE CLIMB As your cash grows, so does the world around you. New traders appear with bigger deals. Vintage cars, rare collectibles, fine art — the stakes climb fast. But so do the risks. Shady dealers will try to sell you fakes. Phishing scams land in your mailbox disguised as legitimate offers. A bad deal at the wrong time can set you back hard. THE EMPIRE Break into real estate. Play the stock market. Invest in startups. Acquire hotels, media companies, and sports teams. At the top, you're funding space missions, building hospitals, and leaving a legacy that spans the globe. The question is no longer "can I make money?" — it's "what do I do with all of it?" FEATURES Trade & Flip — Hundreds of unique items across six phases of progression, from penny junk to billion-dollar assets. Living Marketplace — Traders with distinct personalities, inventories, and motives. Some are honest. Some are not. Scams & Phishing — Not every deal is real. Spot the fakes before they spot your wallet. Real Estate — Buy land, develop properties, manage risk events, and sell for massive profit. Stock Market — Track tickers, react to breaking news, and time your trades. Secure trades with options. Art Collection — Build a curated gallery of masterworks from Warhol to Da Vinci. Events & Challenges — Respond to crises, seize opportunities, and make choices that affect your reputation and followers. Odd Jobs & Side Hustles — Earn extra cash between trades when you need a boost. Insurance & Disasters — Protect your assets or gamble that nothing goes wrong. Leaderboards — Compete globally across five categories: net worth, most active, fastest climber, newcomers, and perseverance. Five Languages — Fully localized in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian. One penny. Six phases. Infinite ways to get rich — or go broke trying. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 2.0 — 2026-05-05 v2.0 — Welcome to Tycoon Territory You hit $50M and a slick advisor named Marcus DeVance lands in your inbox. He'll walk you through the real IRS workflow — apply for an EIN, name your trust, fund it. "Bulletproof," he says. For a while, he's right. What's new: • Phase 5 trust storyline featuring Marcus DeVance • Real-world EIN application via irs.gov • Sequestered Trust Account in PennyBank with transfer in/out • Five lawsuit variants that test Marcus's promise • A second opinion when his pitch falls apart • 75 new lines of dialogue in EN / FR / DE / ES / IT ### 1.8 — 2026-03-20 Sound effects! Trades, purchases, scams, and milestones now have audio feedback. Toggle on/off in Settings. Important events now appear as notification banners at the top of your screen so you never miss a tax seizure, scam, disaster, or land opportunity. Marketplace buy screen redesigned with full item details, seller info, and item description. Ambient posts in the Activity feed are now tappable to read the full message. Stock market alerts reduced to avoid mailbox clutter. ### 1.7 — 2026-03-19 Cash-strapped but asset-rich? Borrow up to 40% of your net worth from PennyBank. Competitive interest rates that improve as you grow. Available from Phase 2. VIP Invitations: As your fortune grows, the world takes notice. Receive fictitious in-game invitations to Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Olympics, the Oscars, and more. 19 prestigious events celebrate your rise across all phases. Tax Enforcement: Ignore your taxes at your own risk. Unpaid tax bills now accrue interest and trigger bank seizures after 7 days. Marketplace Polish: Buy confirmations now show full item details, description, and seller info, matching the trade view experience. More Content: 30+ new late-game items, new odd jobs, NPC gossip and daily moods, improvedvstock market balance, and an epic billion-dollar celebration. Bug Fixes and Polish: Improved challenges, reduced spam, better iPad support, and dozens ofvfixes across the board. ### 1.6 — 2026-03-12 No release notes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-05-15.*