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 !

A physics-based baseball game where a single flick can send the ball soaring. Compete in various modes, challenge player records, and improve your stats to achieve new personal bests.

Highlights
  • One-finger physics-based batting
  • Home & Away team challenges
  • Multiple game modes (Minor, Major, MoonStar, Bunt Master, Fast Ball)
  • Player stat improvement (Power, Contact, Batting Eye)
  • Global Derby weekly rankings
  • Achievement system
Features
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One flick. One huge hit. Over the rooftops—and all the way to the moon! Flick Home Run is a classic physics-based baseball game you play with one finger. Read each pitch, find your timing and direction, then swipe for a satisfying hit. Bounce off buildings and cars, pop balloons and send the ball farther. It’s the kind of hit that makes you want just one more try. Put your team’s name on the line in Home & Away Make your home stadium your own and set a score to defend. Challenge records left by other players to capture their team emblems, then reclaim your own in a revenge match. Take on higher Away tiers and earn a special ornament for 100 wins in each tier. Let your emblem tell the story of your victories. One flick. So many ways to play. From Minor and Major to MoonStar, Bunt Master and Fast Ball, explore modes and episodes with different goals and scoring rules. In MoonStar, keep the ball bouncing from moon to moon for a uniquely satisfying chain of hits. Earn EXP to improve Power, Contact and Batting Eye, and complete achievements. Turn stronger hits into new personal bests and compete for records on the leaderboards. In Global Derby, compete with players around the world for weekly rankings. Score points for your city and chase your best hit of the week. Easy to pick up. Find your timing and send it farther. Step up for your most satisfying hit yet! Flick Home Run!

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 rating: Backflip Madness at 4.5 against Flick Home Run !'s 3.3. Backflip Madness also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Flick Home Run !'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and chart position (#2 vs #34). On price, 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 $0.29 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: 57% 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. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Flick Home Run ! versus Backflip Madness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlick Home Run !Backflip Madness
Price$0.29 — better$0.99
Rating3.3 (1.5K ratings)4.5 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#2 — better#34
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerinfinity pocketHubert Sliwka

Customer experience

Flick Home Run !

All ratings1,495 ratings
Positive53.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews741 reviews
Positive57.2%
Neutral13.9%
Negative28.9%

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
  • Gems 4$0.99
  • PowerLevel_1Up$0.99
  • ContactLevel_1up$0.99
Show 7 more
  • EyeLevel_1up$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 $0.29, 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?
Flick Home Run ! shows ads; Backflip Madness does not.
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 November 8, 2026 and Backflip Madness on November 10, 2026.
Which is more popular, Flick Home Run ! or Backflip Madness?
Flick Home Run ! currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and Backflip Madness at #34. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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