Comparison

Gears Forever vs 22Flips

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

Head to head
About

Gears Forever

Embark on an enchanting 3D ball-rolling platformer adventure. Explore three distinct worlds filled with imaginative challenges, gather gears, and race against the clock. Enjoy intuitive controls and high-definition steampunk graphics.

Highlights
  • 3D ball-rolling platformer
  • Explore three distinct worlds
  • Gather gears and race against time
  • Intuitive swipe controls
  • High-definition steampunk graphics
Features
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The spiritual successor to the original ball rolling App Store hit is here! Explore the enchanting realm of Gears Forever, an exquisite 3D ball-rolling platformer brimming with imaginative challenges. Accumulate points with a simple swipe of your finger. Race against the clock while gathering gears across an endless realm spread across three distinct worlds! Key Features: Embark on adventures in three distinct worlds: The Brass Menagerie, Rivers of Magma, and the Cavern of Omens. Navigate an endless realm brimming with obstacles and puzzles. Intuitive controls let you roll the ball with your finger. Enjoy high-definition Steampunk style graphics that bring the game's world to life. Connect with us: Twitter: http://twitter.com/cm_games Facebook: http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames

About

22Flips

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Welcome to '22Flips'! This addictive game challenges your skill and patience across 22 exciting levels. Your mission is simple but crucial: make sure the soda always lands upright. But beware, if you close the game, you'll have to start from the beginning!

Screenshots

Gears Forever4 screens
22Flips3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 22Flips at none against Gears Forever's 6. 22Flips also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gears Forever sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 22Flips asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gears Forever ships an update every 9 days, 22Flips every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gears Forever versus 22Flips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGears Forever22Flips
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB36 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCAbraham Moises Contreras Perez

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Gears Forever

One-time6
  • 500 gears$0.99
  • 5 Extra Lives$0.99
  • 1500 Gears$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove ads$2.99
  • Unlock all levels$4.99
  • Unlock all balls$6.99
None

22Flips

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gears Forever free?
Gears Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 22Flips free?
22Flips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gears Forever or 22Flips have ads?
Both Gears Forever and 22Flips show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gears Forever or 22Flips?
Gears Forever ships an update every 9 days, and 22Flips every 3 days. Most recently, Gears Forever was updated on November 3, 2026 and 22Flips on October 25, 2026.

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