Punch Guys vs Backflip Mania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Punch Guys
Train, strategize, and fight your way to the top in this boxing simulation. Upgrade your gear, enhance facilities, and recruit talent to dominate the ring and become a legendary champion.
- Hone fighting skills and develop unique style
- Progress from local gyms to pro league
- Climb the leaderboard and gain reputation
- Extensive gear system for performance enhancement
- Upgrade facilities and recruit new talent
- High-stakes match preparation
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Ready to conquer the world of boxing? Immerse yourself in Punch Guys, where you’ll hone your skills and develop your own unique fighting style. Begin in local gym matches and advance to the amateur circuit. As you progress, you’ll raise your position on the leaderboard, making waves in the pro league. In Punch Guys, you’ll focus on training and strategy to enhance your performance. Upgrade your equipment with an extensive gear system, including shoes, headsets, gloves, and clothes. As you collect and equip new gear, you’ll improve your performance in the ring, increasing your income, perks, and reputation. Enhance your facilities and sharpen your skills to outwit opponents and dominate the ring. This boxing simulation game lets you recruit fresh talent, invest in cutting-edge equipment, and prepare for high-stakes matches. Dive into Punch Guys, climb the leaderboard, and become a legendary Boxing Champion, admired by fans and feared by opponents!
Backflip Mania
Experience extreme parkour stunts with realistic physics. Master flips and landings across diverse environments, from urban rooftops to tropical islands. Unlock new skills and animations as you conquer hundreds of challenging levels.
- Diverse environments
- Realistic 3D physics engine
- Master the landing
- Unlock pro skills and animations
- Hundreds of extreme challenges
- Offline play
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Ready to defy gravity and perform the most insane stunts ever? Welcome to Backflip Mania, the ultimate destination for every parkour enthusiast looking for an extreme challenge. Put your physics skills to the test, jump off high platforms, and land the perfect flip today! Highlight Diverse Environments: Flip through amazing world locations, from urban rooftops and city gym areas to tropical islands and snowy mountains. Realistic Physics: Experience a true-to-life 3d physics engine that makes every jump and stunt feel satisfying and unique. Master the Landing: It’s not just about the flip—you must land on your feet to become a true backflip master. Character Progress: Unlock pro skills and new action animations as you conquer harder levels and steeper heights. Game Feature Extreme Challenges: Face hundreds of levels across different biomes that will push your parkour logic to the limit. Diving Mode: Take the action to the water! Practice your dive and diver skills in special pool and sea environments. Simple Controls: One-tap mechanics make it easy to start, but you'll need pro timing to solve the hardest jumps. Offline Fun: No internet? No problem! Enjoy the fun of Backflip Mania anywhere, anytime in this offline run adventure. Do you have what it takes to be the best? Play Backflip Mania and start your extreme jump journey today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Punch Guys at 35K against Backflip Mania's 106. Punch Guys also leads on chart position (#172 vs unranked). Backflip Mania's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Punch Guys sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Backflip Mania sells 3 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 Punch Guys against 4.7 for Backflip Mania. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch Guys has 35K ratings behind it against 106, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Punch Guys's written reviews are positive against 33% of Backflip Mania's.
Punch Guys ships an update weekly, Backflip Mania every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Punch Guys | Backflip Mania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (35K ratings) — better | 4.7 (106 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.2% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | 106 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #172 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 310 MB | 355 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rollic Games | DINH THIHONGNGAN |
Customer experience
Punch Guys
Backflip Mania
Bugs and requests
Punch Guys
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to claim rewards after survival mode
- Inconsistent income levels after upgrading
- Glitches causing loss of progress or stats
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to choose fighting, bag work, or weight lifting
- Implement more customization options for character and equipment
- Introduce new content and challenges beyond reaching top rank
Backflip Mania
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Punch Guys
- Pile of Gems$1.99
- Small Bag$1.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
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- VIP Punch Bags$2.99
- No Ads$3.99
- Bunch of Gems$4.99
- No Ads Forever Pack!$5.99
- Chunk of Gems$9.99
- Giant Bag$14.99
- Survival Bag$29.99
Backflip Mania
- Remove Ads Small$3.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Remove Ads Bundle$4.99
Questions
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