Comparison

Riptide GP vs Backflip Endless

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

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About

Riptide GP

Experience high-speed, illicit hydrojet racing with death-defying stunts and intense competition. Race through dynamic environments, upgrade your vehicles, and battle opponents worldwide in this action-arcade water racer.

Highlights
  • Thrill-ride race tracks with shortcuts and obstacles
  • Deep career mode with upgrades and customization
  • 8-player online multiplayer matches
  • Ghost-racing challenge mode
  • Transforming hydrojet vehicles
  • Dynamic water physics and effects
Features
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"App Store Best of 2016"! Experience the future of illicit hydrojet racing, where armored riders kick out death-defying stunts over massive waterfalls, dodge cops through public waterways, and boost at breakneck speeds across surging waves. You are a hydrojet rider, framed and cast out from the Riptide GP league, forced to race illegally through city waterways, flooded ruins, and churning factory machinery in an effort to reclaim your reputation and your title. Play through the single player career to unlock new vehicles, playable characters, and customization features as you take down bosses and build your crew. Then, take your skills online for the ultimate test as you battle opponents around the world in 8-player online matches. Challenge your friends for leaderboard supremacy in the ghost-racing challenge mode. Featuring thrill-ride race tracks packed with shortcuts, secrets, and interactive obstacles, Riptide GP: Renegade is the action-arcade water racer for a new generation. "Riptide GP Renegade delivers one of the best arcade racing experiences on iOS whether it’s on land, air, or sea making it a must have. " - AppleNApps (4.5/5) "Riptide GP Renegade is a really fast, fun, and robust racing game." - 148 Apps (4.5/5) • • FEATURES • Thrill-Ride Environments - Blast across floating factory platforms, brave hurricane-strength waves, and infiltrate a military base in the midst of battle. Every race track is packed with interactive set pieces, dynamic obstacles and secret shortcuts. • Deep Career Mode - Battle your way through a variety of races and boss fights to reach the top of the underground hydro jet racing circuit. Earn cash and experience to upgrade and customize your hydro jet, unlock new stunts, and increase your rider's performance. • Online Multiplayer - Compete online in thrilling 8 player matchups against the best players from around the world. • Challenge Mode - Take command of the leaderboards and test your skills against ghost recordings of your friends' best performances. • Transforming Vehicles - Collect and upgrade a garage full of blisteringly fast hydro jets that transform while you ride them. Win money to upgrade and customize each one. • State of the Art Water Racing - Riptide GP: Renegade brings dynamic water racing to a new level of excitement with breathtaking water physics, splash-tastic spray effects, and more! Every race is different because the surface you race on is always changing. • GameCenter and iCloud - Compete with your Game Center friends on leaderboards and unlock challenging achievements. Plus keep your game going from device to device with iCloud data syncing. • • CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you encounter a problem running the game, please visit: www.vectorunit.com/support Be sure to include the device you're using, OS version, and a detailed description of your problem. • • MORE INFORMATION Be the first to hear about updates, download custom images, and interact with the developers! Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VectorUnit Follow us on Twitter @vectorunit Follow us on Google+ at www.vectorunit.com/+ Visit our web page at www.vectorunit.com

About

Backflip Endless

An endless runner game with randomly generated obstacles and increasing speed. Perform backflips and time jumps to earn bonuses and collect items for a high score. Enjoy a challenging and satisfying experience with hypnotic music.

Highlights
  • Endless runner gameplay
  • Randomly generated obstacles
  • Increasing speed and difficulty
  • Backflip mechanics for bonuses
  • Collectible bonuses
  • Hypnotizing music
Features
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Backflip Endless is an endless runner from the creator of Backflip Madness. With randomly generated obstacles, a steadily increasing speed, and hypnotizing, enjoyable music, the game delivers a challenging, satisfying, and delightfully frustrating experience. Maximize your score by performing backflips while jumping over obstacles to earn gap bonuses, and pull off close calls for extra points when you barely clear them. Time your jumps carefully to collect all the collectibles for an additional bonus. The speed keeps increasing - and so does the adrenaline!

Screenshots

Riptide GP4 screens
Backflip Endless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Riptide GP at 4.7 against Backflip Endless's 2.0. Riptide GP also leads on ratings volume (827 vs 1) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). Backflip Endless's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and price ($0.29 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Riptide GP costs $2.99 and Backflip Endless $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Riptide GP holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riptide GP has 827 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riptide GP ships an update every 11 months, Backflip Endless every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Riptide GP versus Backflip Endless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiptide GPBackflip Endless
Price$2.99$0.29 — better
Rating4.7 (827 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings827 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB76 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVector UnitGamesoul Studio

Bugs and requests

Riptide GP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Progression blockers in the career mode
  • Inconsistent touch controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more customization options for vehicles
  • Implement a practice mode for stunts
  • Introduce a free-roam mode to explore the environments
  • Add support for more controllers and input methods

Backflip Endless

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Riptide GP

No in-app purchases

None

Backflip Endless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Riptide GP free?
Riptide GP costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backflip Endless free?
Backflip Endless costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Riptide GP or Backflip Endless?
Riptide GP is rated higher. Riptide GP averages 4.7 out of 5 from 827 ratings, while Backflip Endless averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Riptide GP or Backflip Endless have ads?
Neither Riptide GP nor Backflip Endless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Riptide GP or Backflip Endless?
Riptide GP ships an update every 11 months, and Backflip Endless every 2 weeks. Most recently, Riptide GP was updated on October 17, 2026 and Backflip Endless on October 8, 2026.

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