Comparison

Punch Guys vs Backflip Mania

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Diverse environments
  • Realistic 3D physics engine
  • Master the landing
  • Unlock pro skills and animations
  • Hundreds of extreme challenges
  • Offline play
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Punch Guys4 screens
Backflip Mania4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Punch Guys versus Backflip Mania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunch GuysBackflip Mania
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings) — better4.7 (106 ratings)
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings35K — better106
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size310 MB355 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRollic GamesDINH THIHONGNGAN

Customer experience

Punch Guys

All ratings34,978 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral12.6%
Negative50.2%

Backflip Mania

All ratings96 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

10 purchases

Punch Guys

One-time10
  • 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
3 purchases

Backflip Mania

One-time3
  • Remove Ads Small$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Remove Ads Bundle$4.99

Questions

Is Punch Guys free?
Punch Guys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backflip Mania free?
Backflip Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Punch Guys or Backflip Mania?
Punch Guys is rated higher. Punch Guys averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Backflip Mania averages 4.7 from 106 ratings.
Do Punch Guys or Backflip Mania have ads?
Both Punch Guys and Backflip Mania show ads.
Which is updated more often, Punch Guys or Backflip Mania?
Punch Guys ships an update weekly, and Backflip Mania every 2 days. Most recently, Punch Guys was updated on November 11, 2026 and Backflip Mania on November 9, 2026.

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