# Hero time! vs Backflip Playground

The clearest difference is rating: Hero time! at 4.0 against Backflip Playground's 3.4. Hero time! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). Backflip Playground's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backflip Playground sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Hero time! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hero time! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backflip Playground has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hero time! ships an update daily, Backflip Playground every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero time! | Backflip Playground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-time/id1543396629/reviews)** | [3.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backflip-playground/id6755095867/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 174 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fuzhou Super Fantasy Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720169889) | [Lam Dao Thi Thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341395414) |

## What reviewers say

### Hero time!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-time/id1543396629)

Become a world hero and race to save the day. Utilize abilities like acceleration, collision, and wall running to overcome obstacles and complete rescue missions. Upgrade your hero's health and speed, but be mindful of traffic and pedestrians to avoid damage or death.

**Highlights:** Free running mechanics, Acceleration and collision abilities, Wall running, Rescue missions, HP and speed upgrades, Avoidance of obstacles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backflip Playground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backflip-playground/id6755095867)

Perform backflips and jumps to reach goals or defeat opponents in this action-packed game. Enjoy stunning pixel graphics and realistic physics for endless entertainment. Remember, all in-game actions are fictional and should not be replicated.

**Highlights:** Perform backflips and jumps, Reach finish lines, Defeat enemies, Cinematic action, Pixel graphics, Physics effects

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| coin 099 | $0.99 | one-time |
| coin 199 | $1.99 | one-time |
| starter pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| no ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| coin 399 | $3.99 | one-time |
| coin 799 | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero time! free?

Hero time! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backflip Playground free?

Backflip Playground is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hero time! or Backflip Playground?

Hero time! is rated higher. Hero time! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Backflip Playground averages 3.4 from 21 ratings.

### Do Hero time! or Backflip Playground have ads?

Both Hero time! and Backflip Playground show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hero time! or Backflip Playground?

Hero time! ships an update daily, and Backflip Playground every 4 weeks. Most recently, Hero time! was updated on October 13, 2026 and Backflip Playground on October 17, 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.*