# Rad Trails! vs Backflip Madness 2

The clearest difference is price: Rad Trails! at Free against Backflip Madness 2's $0.99. Rad Trails! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Backflip Madness 2's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 34%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Rad Trails! is free to download; Backflip Madness 2 costs $0.99 up front. Rad Trails! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backflip Madness 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rad Trails! against 4.6 for Backflip Madness 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 629 and 229 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Rad Trails!'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Backflip Madness 2's.

Rad Trails! ships an update every 2 months, Backflip Madness 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rad Trails! | Backflip Madness 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (629 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rad-trails/id1435047211/reviews)** | [4.6 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backflip-madness-2/id1460431748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **629** | 229 |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#42** |
| Size | 49 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Grönlund](https://appshunter.io/developer/331459387) | [Hubert Sliwka](https://appshunter.io/developer/438126657) |

## What reviewers say

### Rad Trails!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rad-trails/id1435047211)

Compete in vibrant, neon-themed motocross races on over 40 tracks across 7 locations. Master realistic physics, perform tricks for boosts, and join teams for online competitions. Challenge yourself in ghost mode or enjoy the catchy soundtrack.

**Highlights:** 40+ tracks in 7 locations, Ghost Mode for personal bests, Realistic 2D motorcycle physics, Team-based online competitions, Perform tricks for speed boosts, Catchy original music

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Vibrant colors and aesthetically pleasing visual design
- 😌 Relaxing and satisfying gameplay experience
- 🏔️ Creative hill carving and level design
- 🎮 Fun racing mechanics that pass the time
- ✨ Clean UI and polished presentation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes on startup and during gameplay
- 🎮 Questionable control mechanics (drag button instead of arrows)
- 📊 Leaderboard cheating issues
- 🔄 Level unlock bugs and progression issues
- 🔇 Missing sound effects for a racing game

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately on level load
- Game crashes during race entry
- Loading loop that prevents gameplay
- Stuck on 'Rad Trails' page
- Level unlock failures despite winning races

**Requested features**

- Bike selection and customization options
- Sound effects and improved audio design
- Mission system and progression goals
- Bike upgrade mechanics
- Arrow-based controls instead of drag mechanics


### Backflip Madness 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backflip-madness-2/id1460431748)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Experience an extreme sports game focused on parkour and performing spectacular tricks. This sequel offers enhanced graphics, realistic physics, and new features like explorable levels and character customization for an ultimate parkour sandbox.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics-based gameplay, Parkour and freerunning acrobatics, Fully explorable levels, Character customization, Multiplayer mode, Combo chaining, Gameplay recording

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic connection to the first game
- 🚀 Improved physics and mechanics
- 💡 New features like running and bigger maps
- ✨ Satisfying physics-based gameplay
- 🤩 Great upgrade from the first game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Controls can be complicated/weird
- 🐛 Game feels unpolished/buggy
- 🤔 Physics feel strange/floaty to some
- 📉 Downgrade in jump and landing mechanics for some
- 🤷‍♂️ Objectives can be hard to find

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not working
- Game not restarting after retry
- First level seems impossible/glitched
- Backpack spawn point feature not working

**Requested features**

- Add twisting flips (180s, 360s)
- Add female character option
- Allow customization of character colors
- Reintroduce the old replay feature
- Add a marker/teleport feature like Skate 3


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rad Trails! free?

Rad Trails! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backflip Madness 2 free?

Backflip Madness 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rad Trails! or Backflip Madness 2?

Rad Trails! is rated higher. Rad Trails! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 629 ratings, while Backflip Madness 2 averages 4.6 from 229 ratings.

### Do Rad Trails! or Backflip Madness 2 have ads?

Rad Trails! shows ads; Backflip Madness 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rad Trails! or Backflip Madness 2?

Rad Trails! ships an update every 2 months, and Backflip Madness 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rad Trails! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Backflip Madness 2 on October 29, 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.*