Comparison

Flip Skater vs Flip Runner

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

Head to head
About

Flip Skater

Experience the thrill of skateboarding on a halfpipe, performing spectacular tricks and reaching new heights. Travel the globe to diverse locations, customize your board and character, and compete for the highest scores. This offline game offers endless skateboarding fun.

Highlights
  • Perform amazing tricks
  • Travel the world
  • Unlock spectacular boards
  • Unlock cool characters
  • Upgrade boards and characters
  • Offline gameplay
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Skateboard like the Best! Choose your board and get ready for a thrilling ride on the Halfpipe! Slide down the ramps at high speed to reach outrageous heights and become the best Skateboarder on the Planet! Travel the globe on the most amazing environments and leave your Skateboarder print all over the World! Do amazing tricks - Nose grabs, rocket airs, frontside airs - Beat the highest scores and show your mad skills to the World! Download Flip Skater NOW! -------------------------------------- TRAVEL THE WORLD! Travel the World and choose your favourite location to Skate! From Miami Beach to Lake Baikal, take on the variety of ramps available for you! SPECTACULAR BOARDS! Pick your favourite board from a huge lot of possibilities! Make sure you skate in style! Unlock upgrades for the boards to make sure you maximise your score! AMAZING TRICKS! Unlock and Perform insane trick combinations to keep your streak rolling! Beat the highest scores by executing the most dangerous tricks and reaching mad heights! COOL CHARACTERS! Unlock & Upgrade a set of super cool characters! Every character as its own stats, make sure you try them all! They are waiting for you! -------------------------------------- Contact us: support@miniclip.com This game does not require internet connection and can be played offline. This game includes optional in-game purchases (includes random items).

About

Flip Runner

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
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Fullfill your crazy extreme Parkour dreams! Feel the Excitement of Flipping & Tricking above the City Rooftops! Original & Authentic FLIP PARKOUR GAME! Created by the developer of Flip Diving & Flip Master! Download Flip Runner NOW and get: HUGE AMOUNT OF AMAZING CHALLENGES • Flip on Skyscrapers, Antennas, Park, Crossroads! • Cars, Downtown, sunshades, air conditioners, you name it! • Hundreds of awesome challenges! • Receive extra special challenges from the spin! • Select any tricks to use for any challenge! UNPARALLEL PHYSICS GAMEPLAY • Truly original, based on hit games Flip Diving & Flip Master! • Improved for parkour perfection! • Pull off backflips, frontflips, gainers, twists, inverses! • Tons of other mad tricks! All modelled with unparallel physics! GET CRAZY CHARACTERS! • Flip with a Ninjas, Sports mascots, Superheros, Athletes and tons of other crazy characters! • Flip even with the legendary inflatable T-Rex costume! • Every character has their own unique features! • Get characters for free from the spin machine! • Improve and train the characters for maximum parkour performance! Find out more about MotionVolt Games: http://www.motionvolt.com Contact us: http://www.motionvolt.com/index.php/contact/ This game does not require internet connection, and can be played offline.

Screenshots

Flip Skater4 screens
Flip Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flip Runner at none against Flip Skater's shown. Flip Skater's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Flip Skater 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flip Skater against 4.7 for Flip Runner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65K and 38K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Flip Skater's written reviews are positive against 54% of Flip Runner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flip Skater versus Flip Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip SkaterFlip Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65K ratings) — better4.7 (38K ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews — better54.4% of reviews
Number of ratings65K — better38K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB409 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMiniclip.comMotionVolt Games Oy

Customer experience

Flip Skater

All ratings64,949 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews384 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative16.7%

Flip Runner

All ratings37,926 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews695 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative36.3%

User reviews

Flip Skater

From 65K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🤩 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🎮 Enjoyable for both casual and hardcore players
  • 💯 Excellent value for a free game

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Repetitive gameplay and lack of variety
  • 🤯 Difficult to unlock new content and upgrades
  • 😡 Frustrating when the game glitches or crashes

Flip Runner

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Flip Skater

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen freezes and glitches when falling
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices
  • Issues with the daily prize spin feature

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse tricks and gameplay modes
  • Ability to customize characters and skateboards
  • Online multiplayer and leaderboards
  • Reduced reliance on in-app purchases

Flip Runner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels getting stuck or unplayable
  • Inconsistent physics and landing detection
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flip Skater

One-time10
  • Pack of Coins$1.99
  • Pinch of Gems$1.99
  • Droid Skateboard$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Cupcat Board$3.99
  • Stack of Gems$4.99
  • Mark$4.99
  • Wallet of Coins$6.99
  • Nanning$6.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • Mountain of Coins$14.99
11 purchases

Flip Runner

One-time11
  • Bag of Coins$1.99
  • Goldbar Starter$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 8 more
  • VIP Spin Machine$1.99
  • Private Jet$2.99
  • VIP Private Nurse$2.99
  • Truck of Goldbars$3.99
  • Huge Pile of Coins$8.99
  • Priceless Gold Package$8.99
  • End of the Rainbow$17.99
  • House of Goldbars$17.99

Questions

Is Flip Skater free?
Flip Skater 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, Flip Skater or Flip Runner?
Flip Skater is rated higher. Flip Skater averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65K ratings, while Flip Runner averages 4.7 from 38K ratings.
Do Flip Skater or Flip Runner have ads?
Flip Skater shows ads; Flip Runner does not.
Which is updated more often, Flip Skater or Flip Runner?
Flip Skater ships an update every 3 months, and Flip Runner every 3 months. Most recently, Flip Skater was updated on October 31, 2026 and Flip Runner on October 31, 2026.

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