Comparison

flocks vs Rip Them Off

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

Head to head
About

flocks

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game with unique "scenarios" that require creative problem-solving. Manipulate groups of elements, combine and split them, and interact with objects to overcome challenges in a visually appealing 3D world presented as a 2D illustration.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Group manipulation (combining/splitting)
  • Object interaction (grab, move, pile)
  • Unique "scenarios"
  • 3D realm with 2D illustration style
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
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Flocks is not just another puzzler. It's a world of never-ending, simple and beautiful "scenarios". You will need to think outside the box in each one of them. But it won't be tedious, we promise: they are physics based, they are fast, they are really fun, and there are many of them. Instead of controlling a single character, you will be handling groups (Flocks), combining and splitting them to solve every challenge you face. Grab objects, move them, pile them... Anything you can think of! The beautiful design is intended to create the illusion of being a simple two-dimensional illustration, while allowing you to enjoy a real three-dimensional realm that you wouldn't expect. Have fun!

About

Rip Them Off

A minimalistic puzzle game where players manage a business empire. Strategically place shops in urban environments to maximize profits and advance through increasingly challenging levels. The game features a unique 1960s art style and a jazzy soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Economic management gameplay
  • Tower defense mechanics
  • Strategic shop placement
  • Increasingly difficult challenges
  • Minimalistic 1960s art style
  • Jazzy soundtrack
Features
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Rip Them Off is a minimalistic new puzzle game of economic management and tower defense. The Board needs its profit, and it’s up to you to line the streets with shops the masses can’t resist. Choose your locations, pick your stores and earn enough to advance up the corporate ladder with its increasingly difficult challenges! -- PRESS -- • Pocket Gamer's Top 25 best tower defense games for iPhone and iPad • "With a gorgeous visual aesthetic, a jazzy soundtrack, and smart puzzle-play, it's hard to find too much fault with Rip Them Off" - Pocket Tactics • "With a minimalist 1960s art style, a capitalist-sceptic theme, and jazzy soundtrack it’s got style" - Metro.co.uk • "Rip Them Off features a beautiful, minimalistic aesthetic” - The Gamer • "Coupled with the lovely 1950s aesthetic it's definitely a game worth keeping an eye on.” - Pocket Gamer -- AWARDS -- • “Pocket Gamer Awards 2021” Finalist for the most innovative game • "TIGA Games Industry Awards 2020" Finalist for best puzzle game, best strategy game & game of the year • "GDC Summer 2020" Artwork selected at GDC Artists gallery --- Message from the Board: --- Welcome [New Hire Name Here]. We’re proud¹ to have you as the newest member² of our [Product Name Here] sales team. Here at [Subsidiary Company Name Here] we’re passionately committed to [Vague Passionate Commitment Here] and we know you are too³. Here at [Company Name] we’re all about giving the people what they want, and what they want is [Product Name] (the ad boys have seen to that!⁴). As a valuable member of our [Company] family⁵ this is where you come in. ¹ Any assertion of pride is purely performative and does not reflect the Board’s opinion of individual employees ² Unless otherwise stated new employees shall be referred to as “Office Drone” ³ Please see Standard Employee Contract section 11b Subsection 12: “Your New Personal Opinions” ⁴ Any suggestion of consumer manipulation by [Company Name] advertising practices is purely hypothetical ⁵ [Company Name] is a registered corporation and not a familial unit. Please see Employee Contract section 154a, “Knowing Your {Lack Of} Rights” -- Choose Maximising profit and satisfying the board will require planning. In each city, utilise suspiciously* empty locations and create an inescapable maze of retail opportunities the masses simply won’t be able to refuse! *not suspicious at all -- Spend Those stores aren’t gonna build themselves*! Make sure to prioritise your earning potential by managing your budget: buy the right stores in the right locations at the right price. *Self-building stores coming in [Unobtainable Release Date Here]! -- Earn Once you build it, they will come. And keep coming! But it’ll take more than one location to satisfy the Board’s exponential profiteering*. Combine locations and store types to really take them for all they’re worth and open up exciting new opportunities around the world! *Year on year growth is currently set at a more-than-reasonable 3015% --- FEATURES --- - An innovative new type of game: Combining puzzle mechanics with tower defence games, Rip Them Off is a new breed of challenge, easy to pick up but hard to master. - Gorgeous design: Evoke your inner Mad Man with 1950s inspired music and graphics. - Addictive gameplay: Each new city provides an increasingly devilish challenge. Can you make it all the way to the biggest metropoles? - Challenge your friends: Who’s the best rip off merchant? Compete against your friends and/or rivals with the leaderboard feature to find out who comes out on top. - Map of the Moment: Hone your capitalistic edge post-launch with Map of the Moment, showcasing revamped versions of your favourite maps with fun modifiers to keep you on your toes. - Go fast or slow: Control the flow of time to make sure your strategies unfold with perfection. - iCloud sync Choose your location, choose your stores, give the people what they want. And of course, don’t forget to… RIP THEM OFF

Screenshots

flocks4 screens
Rip Them Off4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: flocks at 4.5 against Rip Them Off's 3.6. flocks also leads on ratings volume (126 vs 17) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Rip Them Off's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

flocks costs $2.99 and Rip Them Off $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

flocks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: flocks has 126 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of flocks's written reviews are positive against 36% of Rip Them Off's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

flocks ships an update monthly, Rip Them Off every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
flocks versus Rip Them Off: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterflocksRip Them Off
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (126 ratings) — better3.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings126 — better17
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB180 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developernada studio, slLozange Lab

Customer experience

flocks

All ratings126 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral28.9%
Negative28.9%

Rip Them Off

All ratings17 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral23.5%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral21.4%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

flocks

No in-app purchases

None

Rip Them Off

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is flocks free?
flocks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rip Them Off free?
Rip Them Off costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, flocks or Rip Them Off?
flocks is rated higher. flocks averages 4.5 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Rip Them Off averages 3.6 from 17 ratings.
Do flocks or Rip Them Off have ads?
Neither flocks nor Rip Them Off shows ads.
Which is updated more often, flocks or Rip Them Off?
flocks ships an update monthly, and Rip Them Off every 11 days. Most recently, flocks was updated on September 29, 2026 and Rip Them Off on September 23, 2026.

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