Comparison

DiveChamp vs Backflip Madness 2

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

Head to head
About

DiveChamp

Experience the thrill of competitive diving in this realistic simulator. Progress from local meets to international events, mastering various dives and platforms. Customize and upgrade your diver with RPG elements while adhering to real-world diving rules and judging.

Highlights
  • Realistic 2D graphics and animation
  • Multiple springboards and platforms
  • Variety of dive types and positions
  • Freestyle practice mode
  • RPG elements for diver customization
  • Real-life judging and scoring system
  • Turn-based multiplayer
Features
Currently charting
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The ultimate acrobatic diving simulator! * * * * * "The best diving game out there, period!" "By far the most realistic diving video game on any platform." "Tons of fun, love this game. AAA+" ***** Take your diver from the junior 1m local meet all the way up to international top events at the high flying 10m platform. The game features realistic 2D graphics captured from experienced national divers, ultra-smooth animation and responsive controls for optimal gameplay following closely the beautiful (and dangerous) sport of diving! Other features: - 1 and 3 meters springboards - 5, 7 and 10 meters platforms - Forward, Back, Reverse, Inward and Armstands dives. - Pike, Tuck and Twists positions - Allows freestyle practice; enjoy ripping a simple reverse dive or a double back flip with quadruple twist! - RPG elements: customize and upgrade your diver thanks to the experience you accumulate by competing and practicing! - Offers 3 to 7 judges and a palette of qualifying standards just like in real life! - Follows most FINA codes, DD rules and judging regulations - Full Game centre support: achievements, leader boards and store transactions. - Turn based multiplayer using GameCenter. - Latest version supports all devices with iOS beyond 8.0, including iPhoneX, XS, Max Have you tried the brand new version of the game, DiveChamp2 ?

About

Backflip Madness 2

Experience an extreme sports game focused on parkour and performing spectacular tricks. This sequel offers enhanced graphics, realistic physics, and new features like explorable levels and character customization for an ultimate parkour sandbox.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics-based gameplay
  • Parkour and freerunning acrobatics
  • Fully explorable levels
  • Character customization
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Combo chaining
  • Gameplay recording
Features
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Fast-paced, parkour-flavored extreme sports game. Your goal is simple - make tons of spectacular tricks and stunts. Take it to the extreme, again! The long-awaited sequel has finally arrived! Backflip Madness 2 brings more thrills with enhanced graphics, realistic physics, smooth animations, and new features like fully explorable levels, character customization, multiplayer mode, and combo tricks. Dive into the ultimate parkour experience now and join the backflip revolution. Features: - Realistic physics-based gameplay - Parkour / Freerunning acrobatics - Fully explorable levels - Ragdoll physics and simulation - Multiple backflips, gainers, and front flip - Combo chaining - SloMo and Lunar Gravity - Record gameplay with one tap - Character customization - Controller supported - Game Center leaderboards - Optimized and battery friendly performance Easy to learn, hard to master backflip game. Jump from the roof, flip from the cliff, train backflips and become real flip master! Play with friend on your device with additional gamepad or keyboard in Two Players mode. Backflip Madness 2 is a premium game with no ads or in-app purchases.

Screenshots

DiveChamp4 screens
Backflip Madness 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backflip Madness 2 at none against DiveChamp's 3. Backflip Madness 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#26 vs #177). DiveChamp's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

DiveChamp costs $0.99 and Backflip Madness 2 $0.99 up front. DiveChamp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Backflip Madness 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for DiveChamp against 4.6 for Backflip Madness 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 211 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of DiveChamp's written reviews are positive against 79% of Backflip Madness 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiveChamp ships an update every 2 months, Backflip Madness 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DiveChamp versus Backflip Madness 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiveChampBackflip Madness 2
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.7 (84 ratings) — better4.6 (211 ratings)
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews — better79.2% of reviews
Number of ratings84211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#177#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB60 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJean-Baptiste BolcatoGamesoul Studio

Customer experience

DiveChamp

All ratings84 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.7%

Backflip Madness 2

All ratings211 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative13.2%

Bugs and requests

DiveChamp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Backflip Madness 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Retry button not working
  • Game not restarting after retry
  • First level seems impossible/glitched
  • Backpack spawn point feature not working

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add twisting flips (180s, 360s)
  • Add female character option
  • Allow customization of character colors
  • Reintroduce the old replay feature
  • Add a marker/teleport feature like Skate 3
Show 9 more
  • Add more levels/bigger maps
  • Improve walking/running mechanics
  • Add buttons instead of joystick for controls
  • Add community maps
  • Add more screaming sound effects
  • Add roll animation on landing
  • Import stages from the first game
  • Add photo customization for characters
  • Add double/triple jumps expansion

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DiveChamp

One-time3
  • Training Camp$0.99
  • Passport Pack$0.99
  • Intensive Boot Camp$1.99
None

Backflip Madness 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DiveChamp free?
DiveChamp costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Backflip Madness 2 free?
Backflip Madness 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DiveChamp or Backflip Madness 2?
DiveChamp is rated higher. DiveChamp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Backflip Madness 2 averages 4.6 from 211 ratings.
Do DiveChamp or Backflip Madness 2 have ads?
Neither DiveChamp nor Backflip Madness 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiveChamp or Backflip Madness 2?
DiveChamp ships an update every 2 months, and Backflip Madness 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, DiveChamp was updated on September 30, 2026 and Backflip Madness 2 on October 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, DiveChamp or Backflip Madness 2?
DiveChamp currently peaks at #177 in the App Store charts, and Backflip Madness 2 at #26. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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