Max Payne Mobile vs Backflip Madness
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Max Payne Mobile
Experience a dark, story-driven action-shooter where you play as a framed detective fighting for justice. Utilize groundbreaking slow-motion gunplay and uncover a twisted plot to clear your name.
- Bullet Time® slow-motion gunplay
- HD quality resolution and textures
- Retina supported resolution
- Touch screen optimized gameplay
- Customizable controls
- Multiple aiming modes
- Rockstar Games Social Club integration
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Max Payne, the award-winning title is now available for iOS. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Max Payne is a relentless story-driven game about a man on the edge, fighting to clear his name while struggling to uncover the truth about his slain family amongst a myriad of plot-twists. The groundbreaking original cinematic action-shooter, Max Payne introduced the concept of Bullet Time® in videogames. Through its stylish slow-motion gunplay combined with a dark and twisted story, Max Payne redefined the action-shooter genre. Universal App: Max Payne is supported on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 4, iPad 1, iPad 2, the new iPad. Features: • Max Payne's signature slow motion gunplay, Bullet Time® • Stunningly sharp, HD quality resolution and textures • Retina supported resolution for the new iPad • Gameplay tailored for touch screen devices • Highly customizable controls • Multiple aiming modes • Rockstar Games Social Club integration to track stats, unlock cheats and more* *Rockstar Games Social Club supported on the iPhone4, iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and the new iPad only. Cheats are still accessible on older devices. For those using the "Skip to Level" cheat, we recommend that you have weapons in your inventory; as you will start a new level with your current weapon set. Languages Supported: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian and Japanese. Mobile Version developed by War Drum Studios www.wardrumstudios.com Find out more: www.rockstargames.com See videos: www.youtube.com/rockstargames Follow us: www.faceboook.com/rockstargames www.twitter.com/rockstargames
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.
- Multiple backflips and locations
- Parkour/Free running acrobatics
- Realistic ragdoll physics
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Action replay
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Backflip Madness at 13K against Max Payne Mobile's 1.1K. Backflip Madness also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and review sentiment (82% vs 74%). Max Payne Mobile's advantage is chart position (#9 vs #29) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Max Payne Mobile costs $2.99 and Backflip Madness $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Max Payne Mobile against 4.5 for Backflip Madness. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backflip Madness has 13K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Max Payne Mobile's written reviews are positive against 82% of Backflip Madness's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Max Payne Mobile | Backflip Madness |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) | 4.5 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | 82.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #9 — better | #29 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.7 GB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rockstar Games | Gamesoul Studio |
Customer experience
Max Payne Mobile
Backflip Madness
User reviews
Max Payne Mobile
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🎮 Great controls
- 💯 Faithful to the original
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🕹️ Satisfying bullet time
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🎮 Sensitive/awkward controls
- 🔇 Audio problems
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating levels
- 💰 Overpriced for an old game
Backflip Madness
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Max Payne Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when shooting
- Saves not working properly
- Compatibility issues with iOS 11
Requested features
4 requests- Port Max Payne 2 and 3 to mobile
- Add controller support
- Improve customization options
- Optimize 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
Max Payne Mobile
No in-app purchases
Backflip Madness
No in-app purchases
Questions
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