Comparison

WORMS 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

WORMS

Engage in hilarious, turn-based strategic combat with a team of customizable worms. Utilize a vast arsenal of comical weapons to outwit opponents in diverse environments. Enjoy single-player challenges or multiplayer mayhem with friends.

Highlights
  • Authentic Worms gameplay
  • Single player and multiplayer modes
  • Team customization
  • Variety of comical weapons
  • 50 challenges with unlockables
  • Randomized battlefields
  • Bluetooth multiplayer
Features
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Run for cover as the original, award-winning turn-based strategy game WORMS™ hits the App Store! With a selection of single player battles, up to 4 player multiplayer mode and plenty of ways to customise your team, Worms™ is high on entertainment and replay value! •Authentic Worms™ gameplay. •Honed iPhone control system. •Cartoon-style visuals and comical audio. •Plan your attacks with the Sheep, Holy Hand Grenade and the Banana Bomb! •50 challenges, with items to unlock. •6 environments, each one with random battlefields, no two games are the same! •Personalise your team with names, voices and gravestones. •Custom music support. •Auto-saves game state on exit. Featured in this 2.0 update: •Play against your friends with Bluetooth multiplayer! Up to four players can join the mayhem in what is possibly the best multiplayer fun you can have on iPhone! •Feel like showing off? No problem! Post your high scores and achievements to Twitter or Facebook from inside the game. •Choose what music you want to listen to while you play, with in-game playlist browsing. •Think you're a Worms™ expert? Take on a true test of your skill and face the mighty challenge of the all-new Body Count mode. •Watch your finest moments again and again with the return of action-replays. •For 3GS users, enjoy the improved visuals, with animated 3D backgrounds, superior water effects and other graphical enhancements. •And with Plus+ integration, you can create your own friends lists and write your name in the Worms™ hall of fame on a selection of online leader-boards. •Plus a variety of tweaks and improvements throughout! New Game Alert **Worms Crazy Golf** DON’T MISS OUR OTHER EXCITING WORMS GAMES! Worms Crazy Golf, Worms 2 Armageddon, Worms HD, Worms Crazy Golf HD & the Worms Sound board FREE! GIFT THIS APP: Click the “Buy App” arrow on ITunes® App Store.

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

WORMS4 screens
Backflip Madness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backflip Madness at 82% against WORMS's 38%. Backflip Madness also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). WORMS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On 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

WORMS costs $1.99 and Backflip Madness $0.99 up front. WORMS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Backflip Madness asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backflip Madness holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backflip Madness has 13K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of WORMS's written reviews are positive against 82% of Backflip Madness's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WORMS ships an update every 2 months, Backflip Madness every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
WORMS versus Backflip Madness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWORMSBackflip Madness
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.1 (86 ratings)4.5 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8613K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#103#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB22 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedGamesoul Studio

Customer experience

WORMS

All ratings86 ratings
Positive46.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative41.9%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative52.6%

Backflip Madness

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

User reviews

WORMS

From 86 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Classic Worms gameplay
  • 🎨 Good graphics
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🎮 Problematic controls and camera
  • 🔍 Small worms and screen
  • 🔋 Battery drain

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

WORMS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Controls not responsive
  • Graphical glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online/Bluetooth multiplayer
  • More customization options
  • Level editor
  • Campaign mode
  • Improved zoom and camera controls

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

2 purchases

WORMS

One-time2
  • Forts Mode$0.99
  • Golden Donkey$0.99
None

Backflip Madness

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WORMS free?
WORMS costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Backflip Madness free?
Backflip Madness costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WORMS or Backflip Madness?
Backflip Madness is rated higher. WORMS averages 3.1 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Backflip Madness averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.
Do WORMS or Backflip Madness have ads?
Neither WORMS nor Backflip Madness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WORMS or Backflip Madness?
WORMS ships an update every 2 months, and Backflip Madness every 5 months. Most recently, WORMS was updated on October 19, 2026 and Backflip Madness on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, WORMS or Backflip Madness?
WORMS currently peaks at #103 in the App Store charts, and Backflip Madness at #29. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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