Comparison

Rat On The Run vs Backflip Madness

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

Head to head
About

Rat On The Run

Guide a hungry rodent through a house filled with obstacles and enemies to collect snacks and prepare for winter. This classic platformer offers multiple game modes, including challenges, arcade levels, and a bonus scooter game.

Highlights
  • Three game modes: Challenges, Arcade, Rat on a Scooter
  • 60 challenge levels
  • 8 arcade floors
  • Classic platform gameplay
  • Simple, responsive controls
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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### Over 7 million downloads ### Help Ratty get FATTENED UP for the winter in this hilarious platform game, the very first and original game in the "Rat on" series! Ratty has just found the house of his dreams - full of cheese blocks and snacks. There's just one problem. The floors are full of slimy blobs, mean spiders and other baddies who try to stop Ratty from getting the goodies. Includes the bonus game RAT ON A SCOOTER. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - THREE game modes: - 1: "CHALLENGES" with 60 levels to beat - 2: "ARCADE MODE" with 8 floors to clear - 3: "RAT ON A SCOOTER" the original version -- jump, grind and grab cheese puffs - Classic platform fun - Simple, responsive controls - Lots of ACHIEVEMENTS to unlock - Donut Games Collector's Icon #07 - The original Ratty game, experience where it all began! - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Backflip Madness

Perform spectacular tricks and stunts in this fast-paced extreme sports game. Master parkour acrobatics, execute multiple backflips, and compete for high scores. Enjoy realistic physics and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Multiple backflips and locations
  • Parkour/Free running acrobatics
  • Realistic ragdoll physics
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Action replay
Features
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Backflip Madness is a fast-paced, parkour-flavored extreme sports game. Your goal is simple - make tons of spectacular tricks and stunts. Take it to the extreme! Features: - Multiple backflips and locations - Parkour / Free running acrobatics - Realistic ragdoll physics and simulation - Achievements and leaderboards (Game Center) - 3 difficulty levels - Action replay - Normal and ninja outfits Simple and addictive backflip platformer game. Jump from the roof or platform, flip from the cliff, train backflips and become real flip master! Take a break, kill the time, make some backflips or epic fails! Watch PewDiePie playing Backflip Madness on his channel!

Screenshots

Rat On The Run3 screens
Backflip Madness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Backflip Madness at 13K against Rat On The Run's 167. Backflip Madness also leads on chart position (#35 vs #113) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Rat On The Run's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (91% vs 82%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Rat On The Run costs $1.99 and Backflip Madness $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rat On The Run holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backflip Madness has 13K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Rat On The Run's written reviews are positive against 82% of Backflip Madness's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rat On The Run ships an update every 7 months, Backflip Madness every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Rat On The Run versus Backflip Madness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRat On The RunBackflip Madness
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (167 ratings) — better4.5 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better82.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16713K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#113#35 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDonut GamesHubert Sliwka

Customer experience

Rat On The Run

All ratings166 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.5%

Backflip Madness

All ratings12,698 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews649 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.3%

User reviews

Rat On The Run

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🚀 Great value for money
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 👍 Cute and charming graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional performance issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later levels
  • 🐛 Inability to skip or replay levels

Backflip Madness

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 🎨 Unique control scheme
  • 🤸‍♂️ Realistic backflipping physics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Limited number of levels
  • 🔁 Repetitive after completing levels
  • 🎨 Basic graphics

Bugs and requests

Rat On The Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent jump mechanics
  • Scooter mode glitches at high speeds
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to customize the character
  • Online leaderboards and multiplayer
  • Additional game modes

Backflip Madness

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Replay feature not working
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent landing detection

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and obstacles
  • Ability to save and share replays
  • More character customization options
  • Additional backflip types and moves
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes

In-app purchases

None

Rat On The Run

No in-app purchases

None

Backflip Madness

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rat On The Run free?
Rat On The Run costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backflip Madness free?
Backflip Madness costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rat On The Run or Backflip Madness?
Rat On The Run is rated higher. Rat On The Run averages 4.7 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Backflip Madness averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.
Do Rat On The Run or Backflip Madness have ads?
Neither Rat On The Run nor Backflip Madness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rat On The Run or Backflip Madness?
Rat On The Run ships an update every 7 months, and Backflip Madness every 5 months. Most recently, Rat On The Run was updated on October 28, 2026 and Backflip Madness on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Rat On The Run or Backflip Madness?
Rat On The Run currently peaks at #113 in the App Store charts, and Backflip Madness at #35. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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