Comparison

Vertigus vs Backstorm Attack

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

Head to head
About

Vertigus

Embark on a perilous journey to recover stolen diamonds. Navigate through diverse worlds with unique challenges and engage in thrilling boss battles. Experience fluid physics and motion-based gameplay in this vertical platformer.

Highlights
  • 40 handcrafted levels
  • 5 boss fights
  • Vertical level design
  • Fluid physics
  • Motion-based gameplay
  • Slow motion platforming
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Can you help Vertigus find his father's stolen diamonds? Go on a journey that will take you through different worlds full of dangers at every step. Vertigus features: • 40 handcrafted levels including 5 boss fights • Vertical level design • Fluid physics and motion based gameplay • Slow motion platforming

About

Backstorm Attack

Embark on a counter-terrorist mission to save the world in this action-packed runner game. Equip powerful weapons, face endless waves of enemies, and complete daily challenges to earn rewards and upgrade your character. Experience non-stop shooting fun with RPG elements.

Highlights
  • Counter-terrorist missions
  • Endless runner gameplay
  • RPG elements and power-ups
  • Daily missions and rewards
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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YOUR MISSION: Save the world from this global threat! Are you ready to Run and Gun? Terrorists never give up. At least, until they meet you. Help our hero in his counter terrorist quest to bring peace to the world and destroy everything that stands in his way. Kill, destroy, burn, shoot everything that moves. Don't worry, there are no innocents in this game! Machine guns, grenades, bombers, tanks, mortar projectiles, antiaircraft... Anything goes in this frenetic shooter-RPG. YOUR PRIZE: Endless entertainment! When a terrorist dies, another one is born. In Backstorm there is no final level, there's always another unique map that will put your skills to the test and most of all, will give you countless hours of fun shooting the bad guys. New missions everyday. Don't miss the opportunity to collect amazing rewards so you can power up your character and take total annihilation to extreme levels! Lots of fun guaranteed in this amazing runner action game. Great shoot 'em up experience. ARE YOU THE PERFECT COUNTER TERRORIST? Features: - Awesome Gameplay - Endless Map - Daily Missions - Rewards - Power Ups - Multiplayer - Game Center (Leaderboard and Achievements) KILL, KILL AND MORE KILLS! SHOOT 'EM ALL!

Screenshots

Vertigus4 screens
Backstorm Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vertigus at 4.0 against Backstorm Attack's 3.0. Backstorm Attack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Vertigus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Backstorm Attack sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vertigus holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vertigus ships an update every 2 months, Backstorm Attack every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vertigus versus Backstorm Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertigusBackstorm Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB165 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDominik RinglerAppgeneration Software

Customer experience

Vertigus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Backstorm Attack

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Vertigus

One-time10
  • Retries +2$0.99
  • Level Key$0.99
  • Retries +10$1.99
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  • Ammo +20$1.99
  • Lifes +5$2.99
  • Retries +20$3.99
  • Retries +30$4.99
  • Hardcore Mode$4.99
  • Retries +40$6.99
  • Retries +50$7.99
10 purchases

Backstorm Attack

One-time10
  • 80 Coins$0.99
  • Experience Booster 6H$0.99
  • Reward Booster 1 Day$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Experience Booster 24H$1.99
  • Reward Booster 3 Days$1.99
  • Experience Booster 72H$2.99
  • Reward Booster 7 Days$2.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • 6500 Coins$49.99
  • 14000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Vertigus free?
Vertigus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backstorm Attack free?
Backstorm Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vertigus or Backstorm Attack?
Vertigus is rated higher. Vertigus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Backstorm Attack averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Vertigus or Backstorm Attack have ads?
Vertigus shows ads; Backstorm Attack does not.
Which is updated more often, Vertigus or Backstorm Attack?
Vertigus ships an update every 2 months, and Backstorm Attack every 11 days. Most recently, Vertigus was updated on October 4, 2026 and Backstorm Attack on October 7, 2026.

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