Comparison

Flick Home 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

Flick Home Run !

Experience realistic baseball batting with intuitive flick controls. Hit home runs by timing your swings and mastering various pitch types. Compete with others or train your skills in multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Intuitive flick controls for batting
  • Realistic physics-based ball movement
  • Multiple game modes (Minor, Major, Multiplayer, Training)
  • Unlockable modes with progression
  • Level-up system with skill upgrades
  • 28 achievement bonuses
Features
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Turn your finger into a bat in a classic physics-driven baseball game. A quick, accurate flick sends the ball farther. Read the pitch, choose your timing, and adapt to varied movement as every hit follows the game’s physics. Play a wide range of modes: Minor, Major, Moon Star, Bunt, Total, Faster & Faster, Giant, Cutter, Called Shot, Balloons, and Cars. Each mode brings its own goals and scoring style. Earn experience and improve Power, Contact, and Batting Eye. Complete achievements, then compare your best scores through leaderboards and online features. Easy to pick up and satisfying to master—see how far your best flick can fly.

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

Flick Home Run !4 screens
Backflip Madness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backflip Madness at 82% against Flick Home Run !'s 39%. Backflip Madness also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Flick Home Run !'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and chart position (#5 vs #32). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Flick Home Run ! costs $0.99 and Backflip Madness $0.99 up front. Flick Home Run ! sells 10 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 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backflip Madness has 13K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Flick Home Run !'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Backflip Madness's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flick Home Run ! ships an update every 4 days, Backflip Madness every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Flick Home Run ! versus Backflip Madness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlick Home Run !Backflip Madness
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.3 (1.5K ratings)4.5 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#5 — better#32
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerinfinity pocketGamesoul Studio

Customer experience

Flick Home Run !

All ratings1,459 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative38.3%
Written reviews391 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral17.6%
Negative43.7%

Backflip Madness

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

User reviews

Flick Home Run !

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Fun and addictive game
  • 🕹️ Simple and easy to play
  • 💪 Challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Slow progression and leveling up
  • 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of updates and support

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

Flick Home Run !

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent hit detection
  • Progress and achievements not saved
  • Crashes on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and game modes
  • Improve progression system
  • Optimize for larger screens
  • Add left-handed support

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

10 purchases

Flick Home Run !

One-time10
  • PowerLevel_1Up$0.99
  • ContactLevel_1up$0.99
  • EyeLevel_1up$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Called Shot 4$0.99
  • AllLevel_1up$2.99
  • PowerLevel_5up$3.99
  • ContactLevel_5up$3.99
  • EyeLevel_5up$3.99
  • AllLevel_5up$9.99
  • GOLD BAT$14.99
None

Backflip Madness

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flick Home Run ! free?
Flick Home Run ! 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, Flick Home Run ! or Backflip Madness?
Backflip Madness is rated higher. Flick Home Run ! averages 3.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Backflip Madness averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.
Do Flick Home Run ! or Backflip Madness have ads?
Neither Flick Home Run ! nor Backflip Madness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flick Home Run ! or Backflip Madness?
Flick Home Run ! ships an update every 4 days, and Backflip Madness every 5 months. Most recently, Flick Home Run ! was updated on October 18, 2026 and Backflip Madness on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, Flick Home Run ! or Backflip Madness?
Flick Home Run ! currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Backflip Madness at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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