Super Hexagon vs Backflip Madness
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Super Hexagon
A minimalist action game with a focus on pure design and challenging gameplay. Navigate a constantly shifting hexagonal environment to survive as long as possible. Experience a critically acclaimed title known for its addictive nature and precise controls.
- Minimalist design
- Challenging gameplay
- Addictive mechanics
- Precise controls
- Original soundtrack
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Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel. Super Hexagon was a best of 2012 runner up for game of the year on the app store. "A masterpiece of design purity" - EDGE 9/10 "This is the kind of game you’re going to pass off to your friends and say, “You’ve gotta check this out.” It’s dangerously addictive." - IGN 9/10 "One of the best mobile gaming experiences I've had this year." - Destructoid, 10/10 "Knows exactly what type of game it wants to be and executes on it spectacularly. Merciless difficulty meets brilliant design." - Gamezebo, 5/5
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 update cadence: Super Hexagon at every 3 weeks against Backflip Madness's every 5 months. Super Hexagon also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Backflip Madness's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 2.2K) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Super Hexagon 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 — 4.5 for Super Hexagon against 4.5 for Backflip Madness. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backflip Madness has 13K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Super Hexagon's written reviews are positive against 82% of Backflip Madness's.
Super Hexagon ships an update every 3 weeks, Backflip Madness every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Super Hexagon | Backflip Madness |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.2K ratings) — better | 4.5 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | 82.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #61 | #24 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Distractionware Limited | Gamesoul Studio |
Customer experience
Super Hexagon
Backflip Madness
User reviews
Super Hexagon
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 👍 Simple yet challenging concept
- 💎 Highly replayable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤢 Can cause motion sickness
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls
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
Super Hexagon
Reported bugs
2 issues- High scores not saving properly
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
Requested features
3 requests- Difficulty settings
- Level editor
- Music volume control
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
Super Hexagon
No in-app purchases
Backflip Madness
No in-app purchases
Questions
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