Comparison

Flaming Core vs FlickiBall

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

Head to head
About

Flaming Core

Engage in a thrilling action game where you control a "Core" to defeat enemies and restore order. Utilize "Bullet-Time" to strategize your movements, bounce off walls, and overcome 160 challenging levels filled with diverse foes and traps.

Highlights
  • Bullet-Time mechanic
  • Wall bouncing combat
  • 160 challenging levels
  • Diverse enemies and traps
  • Infinite Bullet-Time usage
Features
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Enter a world of hackers. All your comrades have been hacked and now everything out there has only one mission: to obliterate you. Welcome to FLAMING CORE! Control your Core to defeat enemies and get to the end: the only way to restore order and save the world. Flaming Core is free to play. The game consists of 160 levels, with different kinds of enemies and traps for you to challenge. Game Play: Check out your core. Press and hold the screen to activate Bullet-Time, bounce off the walls to kill the enemy. You can use Bullet-Time infinitely; the more you use it, the easier for you to survive and get past enemies! Questions? Contact our Support by sending an email to: flamingcore@habby.fun

About

FlickiBall

Features
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You've always wanted to save the world — now you can, but time is running out. While the ground tilts, the sky burns, and only your flicks can keep the world alive. Every hesitation leaves a mark, and when the final moment comes, only your actions matter. FlickiBall is a quick-paced, hypnotic arcade challenge about balance, urgency, and survival. Flick to move, tilt to steer, and race to escape in just 55 seconds. It's easy to learn, challenging to master, and impossible to forget. Survival is the win — but the faster you escape, the more of the world you save. Features • Simple flick-and-tilt controls that anyone can pick up • 55 seconds to collect, survive, and escape before time runs out • A world that reacts to your pace — calm skies turn to chaos as time fades • Vivid visuals that shift from blue serenity to red destruction • Play again and again to push your limits and sharpen your reflexes • Free to play with an optional ad-free upgrade • We don't collect your data — only the clock is watching Can you save the world in time?

Screenshots

Flaming Core4 screens
FlickiBall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flaming Core at none against FlickiBall's 1. Flaming Core also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. FlickiBall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flaming Core asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flaming Core ships an update weekly, FlickiBall every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flaming Core versus FlickiBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlaming CoreFlickiBall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (679 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings679 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB67 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHABBYKevin DANCE

Bugs and requests

Flaming Core

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Certain skins/effects not working properly
  • Game freezing or crashing on launch
  • UI elements being covered on notched devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a paid version with no ads
  • Include a tutorial or how-to section
  • Add more customization options
  • Introduce online multiplayer modes

FlickiBall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flaming Core

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FlickiBall

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Flaming Core free?
Flaming Core is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlickiBall free?
FlickiBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flaming Core or FlickiBall have ads?
Both Flaming Core and FlickiBall show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flaming Core or FlickiBall?
Flaming Core ships an update weekly, and FlickiBall every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flaming Core was updated on October 11, 2026 and FlickiBall on October 11, 2026.

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