Comparison

The Impossible Game 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

The Impossible Game

Guide an orange square through challenging levels by tapping to jump over obstacles. Instant death and respawns await any mistake. Features an addictive soundtrack and practice mode with checkpoints.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Challenging levels
  • Instant death and respawns
  • Practice mode with checkpoints
  • Unlockable medals
  • Stats page
Features
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Featured as App of the Week! #2 in the US! #2 in Canada! The best selling Xbox Live Indie Game comes to iPhone - it's quite possibly the world's hardest game! With just one control, tapping the screen to jump, guide your orange square over spikes and jump onto blocks to get to the end of the level. Any mistake will result in instant death and a respawn at the beginning of the level. With an awesome soundtrack synced to the game you’ll quickly become addicted! Also included is a Practice Mode, allowing you to lay checkpoints along the way. Try and unlock medals throughout the game, including beating the game with no flags. Check out the Stats page, where you can show off to your friends how far you got! Praise for The Impossible Game on iPhone: "The most original platform gaming I've ever experienced... A ton of fun" - Touch Arcade "Insanely addictive" - Destructoid "Lovely, clean graphics and addictive music" - Gizmodo "Words can't describe how 'right' this feels." - DIYgamer "An incredible ride. High-tempo, life-or-death, and completely seamless. 4/5" - 148 Apps "A great boredom buster. 9/10" - NXT Gamer "A minimalistic yet very stylish design that draws you in and keeps you coming back for more" - App Advice More Info: http://flukedude.com/theimpossiblegame

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

The Impossible Game4 screens
Backflip Madness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backflip Madness at none against The Impossible Game's 1. Backflip Madness also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (13K vs 325). The Impossible Game's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and chart position 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

The Impossible Game costs $0.99 and Backflip Madness $0.99 up front. The Impossible Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backflip Madness has 13K ratings behind it against 325, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of The Impossible Game's written reviews are positive against 82% of Backflip Madness's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Impossible Game ships an update every 4 weeks, Backflip Madness every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
The Impossible Game versus Backflip Madness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Impossible GameBackflip Madness
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.1 (325 ratings)4.5 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32513K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#10 — better#24
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFlukeDude LtdGamesoul Studio

Customer experience

The Impossible Game

All ratings325 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative26.8%

Backflip Madness

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

User reviews

The Impossible Game

From 325 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Simple yet effective controls
  • 🏆 Sense of achievement when completing levels
  • 💯 Original and unique concept

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid levels after initial purchase
  • 📱 Lack of optimization for larger screens
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Overly difficult, not suitable for casual gamers

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

The Impossible Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Cube disappearing during gameplay
  • Lag and performance issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and level packs
  • Level editor and ability to create custom levels
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Optimization for newer devices

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

The Impossible Game

One-time1
  • Level Pack$0.99
None

Backflip Madness

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Impossible Game free?
The Impossible Game costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Backflip Madness free?
Backflip Madness costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Impossible Game or Backflip Madness?
Backflip Madness is rated higher. The Impossible Game averages 4.1 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while Backflip Madness averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.
Do The Impossible Game or Backflip Madness have ads?
Neither The Impossible Game nor Backflip Madness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Impossible Game or Backflip Madness?
The Impossible Game ships an update every 4 weeks, and Backflip Madness every 5 months. Most recently, The Impossible Game was updated on October 19, 2026 and Backflip Madness on October 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, The Impossible Game or Backflip Madness?
The Impossible Game currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and Backflip Madness at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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