# Touchgrind BMX 2 vs Flip Runner

The clearest difference is ads: Flip Runner at none against Touchgrind BMX 2's shown. Touchgrind BMX 2's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 54%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Touchgrind BMX 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flip Runner sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Touchgrind BMX 2 against 4.7 for Flip Runner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touchgrind BMX 2 has 198K ratings behind it against 38K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Touchgrind BMX 2's written reviews are positive against 54% of Flip Runner's.

Touchgrind BMX 2 ships an update every 9 days, Flip Runner every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touchgrind BMX 2 | Flip Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (198K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchgrind-bmx-2/id1313179105/reviews)** | [4.7 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-runner/id1441670803/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **198K** | 38K |
| Positive reviews | **73.4% of reviews** | 54.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 466 MB | 409 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Illusion Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/297694604) | [MotionVolt Games Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045516044) |

## What reviewers say

### Touchgrind BMX 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchgrind-bmx-2/id1313179105)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Free · Sports, #174 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Perform incredible BMX tricks with intuitive two-finger controls in diverse global environments. Customize your bike, challenge friends in duels, and rank up by completing challenges. Share your best runs with stunning graphics and realistic audio.

**Highlights:** Two-finger controls, Customizable BMX bikes, Global environments, Multiplayer duels, Trick challenges and ranking, Replay video sharing

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BMX Crate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Crate | $2.99 | one-time |
| East Coast | $2.99 | one-time |
| Frostbite | $2.99 | one-time |
| Flippin' Heights | $2.99 | one-time |
| Boardwalk | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crazy Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| BMX Crate Big Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Megadeal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Crate Big Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Realistic controls
- 🚲 Awesome BMX tricks
- 😊 Fun and addictive
- 🔒 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay to unlock maps
- 🔁 Repetitive on free maps
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤯 Difficult challenges
- 🎮 Inconsistent controls

**Reported bugs**

- Falling through floors
- Bike getting stuck
- Tricks not registering properly
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Free roam mode
- More free maps
- Customizable avatars
- Multiplayer mode improvements
- Easier progression system


### Flip Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-runner/id1441670803)

Experience the thrill of extreme parkour and acrobatic flips across city rooftops. Perform a variety of backflips, frontflips, and other tricks on diverse urban obstacles. Unlock and customize a wide range of unique characters to master hundreds of challenges.

**Highlights:** Extreme parkour challenges, Acrobatic flips and tricks, Urban rooftop environments, Unlockable characters, Physics-based gameplay, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Goldbar Starter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP Spin Machine | $1.99 | one-time |
| Private Jet | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Private Nurse | $2.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Goldbars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pile of Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Priceless Gold Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| End of the Rainbow | $17.99 | one-time |
| House of Goldbars | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Funny ragdoll physics
- 🤩 Addictive and fun
- 💯 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🤯 Difficult levels
- 🤢 Buggy camera angles
- 🤕 Frustrating controls

**Reported bugs**

- Levels getting stuck or unplayable
- Inconsistent physics and landing detection
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to create custom flips
- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Improved character customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touchgrind BMX 2 free?

Touchgrind BMX 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flip Runner free?

Flip Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Touchgrind BMX 2 or Flip Runner?

Touchgrind BMX 2 is rated higher. Touchgrind BMX 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 198K ratings, while Flip Runner averages 4.7 from 38K ratings.

### Do Touchgrind BMX 2 or Flip Runner have ads?

Touchgrind BMX 2 shows ads; Flip Runner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Touchgrind BMX 2 or Flip Runner?

Touchgrind BMX 2 ships an update every 9 days, and Flip Runner every 3 months. Most recently, Touchgrind BMX 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flip Runner on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*