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.
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.
- Three game modes: Challenges, Arcade, Rat on a Scooter
- 60 challenge levels
- 8 arcade floors
- Classic platform gameplay
- Simple, responsive controls
- Unlockable achievements
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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!
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.
- Multiple backflips and locations
- Parkour/Free running acrobatics
- Realistic ragdoll physics
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Action replay
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Rat On The Run ships an update every 7 months, Backflip Madness every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Rat On The Run | Backflip Madness |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (167 ratings) — better | 4.5 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews — better | 82.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 167 | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #113 | #35 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Hubert Sliwka |
Customer experience
Rat On The Run
Backflip Madness
User reviews
Rat On The Run
From 167 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Rat On The Run
No in-app purchases
Backflip Madness
No in-app purchases
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