Comparison

Jet Car Stunts vs Backflip Madness

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

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About

Jet Car Stunts

Experience an adrenaline-fueled 3D driving game with massive jumps, aerial hoops, and impossible stunts. Master tight controls and fast-paced gameplay across unique levels and outlandish environments. This award-winning title offers a thrilling and addictive racing experience.

Highlights
  • Massive jumps
  • Mid-air hoops
  • Floating platforms
  • Spiral roadways
  • Outlandish maneuvers
  • Tight controls
  • Addictive gameplay
Currently charting
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------ Apple: Best Games of 2009 ----- AppModo: "truly one of the best iPhone games" ----- PocketFullOfApps: "An absolute must have game!" ----- ------ Customer: "and I thought doodle jump was addictive" ----- Many Customers: "Best" and "Ever" Jet Car Stunts is an award winning, over the top, adrenaline rush, 3D driving game, with massive jumps, mid-air hoops, floating platforms, spiral roadways and outlandish maneuvers in impossible environments. The original levels, tight controls and fast, smooth, addictive game play has landed Jet Car Stunts on many "Best of 2009" lists. **** Profesional Reviews **** (5/5) AppSmile: "one of the best iDevice games we've ever played" (5/5) TouchGen: "I've played hundreds of games on my iPhone, and I can honestly say that this is the most fun I've had, thus far!" (10/10) PocketFullOfApps: "An absolute must have game!" (5/5) apphunter.net - "The controls are easy to master and the visual effects are simply stunning" (4.6/5) AppVee: "I recommend it" (8/10) PocketGamer.co.uk: "amazingly fun" (9/10) IGN - "excellent controls, a great drift mechanic" - "an amazing iPhone racer that you should absolutely buy" (5/5) TouchArcade: "Jet Car Stunts has really set the bar high in both visual appeal and handling" (4/4) SlideToPlay: "a thrill ride" (5/5) AppAdvice: "this one is a tight gripping, brow sweating, stunt filled marathon that you’ll enjoy every minute of" - "Jet Car Stuns is one experience everyone idevice owner should have" (5/5) touchreviews.net: "enough content in Jet Car Stunts to keep you playing the game again and again" (5/5) AppSafari: "truly one of the best racing games I’ve ever played" (4.6/5) AppSpy: "poetry in motion" (4.5/5) iphoneachievements.org: "simply magnificent" (9.99/10) IpwnAge: "the BEST app I've ever reviewed" TheAppera: "It’s a great game, one of my personal favorites on iPhone" AppModo: "truly one of the best iPhone games" **** Accolades **** Apple: Best Games of 2009 TouchGen: Biggest Surprise 2009 AppAdvice: #5 in Top 100 iPhone Games through 2009 PocketGamer.co.uk: Top 10 best iPhone games of 2009 TouchArcade: Best iPhone Games November 2009 TouchArcade: Best iPod Touch and iPhone Games: 2009 IGN.COM: Game of the Month: November 2009 IGN.COM Editors Choice Award IGN.COM: #8 in The Top 25 iPhone Games BestAppEver Awards: 3rd Place award for Best Racing Game

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

Jet Car Stunts4 screens
Backflip Madness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backflip Madness at none against Jet Car Stunts's 1. Backflip Madness also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 84) and chart position (#31 vs #102). Jet Car Stunts's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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

Jet Car Stunts costs $1.99 and Backflip Madness $0.99 up front. Jet Car Stunts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backflip Madness asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Jet Car Stunts against 4.5 for Backflip Madness. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backflip Madness has 13K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Jet Car Stunts's written reviews are positive against 82% of Backflip Madness's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jet Car Stunts ships an update monthly, Backflip Madness every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Jet Car Stunts versus Backflip Madness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJet Car StuntsBackflip Madness
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (84 ratings)4.5 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better82.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8413K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#102#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTrue AxisHubert Sliwka

Customer experience

Jet Car Stunts

All ratings82 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews383 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.4%

Backflip Madness

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

User reviews

Jet Car Stunts

From 84 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🚀 Responsive controls
  • 🚀 Challenging but rewarding
  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and physics
  • 👍 Addictive and fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Tilt controls issues on newer devices
  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility problems
  • 😞 Extremely difficult, frustrating for some

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

Jet Car Stunts

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inverted tilt controls
  • Crashes on iOS 10.1.1
  • Buttons overlapping on iPhone 11

Requested features

4 requests
  • Level editor
  • More levels and content
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Car customization options

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

1 purchases

Jet Car Stunts

One-time1
  • Level Pack$1.99
None

Backflip Madness

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jet Car Stunts free?
Jet Car Stunts 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, Jet Car Stunts or Backflip Madness?
Backflip Madness is rated higher. Jet Car Stunts averages 4.3 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Backflip Madness averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.
Do Jet Car Stunts or Backflip Madness have ads?
Neither Jet Car Stunts nor Backflip Madness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jet Car Stunts or Backflip Madness?
Jet Car Stunts ships an update monthly, and Backflip Madness every 5 months. Most recently, Jet Car Stunts was updated on November 1, 2026 and Backflip Madness on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Jet Car Stunts or Backflip Madness?
Jet Car Stunts currently peaks at #102 in the App Store charts, and Backflip Madness at #31. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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