Comparison

Vector Classic vs Backflipper

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

Head to head
About

Vector Classic

Experience a thrilling arcade-style game where you embody a free runner escaping a totalitarian regime. Utilize parkour-inspired moves to navigate rooftops and evade capture. With intuitive controls and challenging levels, this game offers an exciting chase.

Highlights
  • Parkour-inspired action gameplay
  • Arcade-style chase mechanics
  • Intuitive controls
  • Sophisticated level designs
  • Over 40 challenging levels
  • Lifelike parkour animations
Features
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The best parkour-inspired action game is now available! Vector lets you break free and run! Don't get caught! Vector is an exciting, arcade-style game featuring you as the exceptional free runner who won’t be held down by the system. The game opens with a view into a totalitarian world where freedom and individually is nothing more than a distant dream. But the heart of a freerunner is strong, and you soon break free. Run, vault, slide and climb using extraordinary techniques based on the urban ninja sport of Parkour all while being chased by “Big Brother” who’s sole purpose is to capture you and bring you back. Inspired by the practice and principles of Parkour, Vector’s intuitive controls please players of all levels, and sophisticated level designs challenge the most demanding players with fast-paced timing puzzles as the traceur “flows” over the dystopian rooftops. Game Features: - Arcade gameplay from the makers of the Shadow Fight games - Astoundingly lifelike Parkour-inspired moves made possible by Cascadeur animation tools - 40+ challenging levels - Quick to learn, challenging to master The Press Loves Vector: “The way Vector mimics the movements of real-life parkour practitioners is quite impressive... I can’t wait to be entrapped in Vector’s promising mix of direction and magnitude.” (appadvice.com) “Vector is thrilling, rich in variety and it reminds us of Stick Run, but offers much more elaborate animations.” (fbgamer.de) "The only cool way to run from all your problems." (Gamezebo.com)

About

Backflipper

Perform thrilling backflips across diverse and dynamic environments, from city rooftops to outer space. Utilize a custom physics engine and a variety of unique characters to achieve the ultimate flipping experience.

Highlights
  • Perform backflips in diverse locations
  • Custom physics engine
  • Ragdoll physics gameplay
  • Variety of cool locations
  • Huge amount of amazing characters
  • Playable offline
Features
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From the developers of the Flip Diving & Flip Master (MotionVolt Games), comes all new Backflipper arcade mobile flipping game! Perform backflips at the rooftops, park, over speeding cars, on moving elevators and over airplanes & satellites and be the best Backflipper ever! With a custom physics engine and unique animated Ragdoll Physics gameplay, with edgy graphical style, the Backflipper is the most dynamic and entertaining backflipping experience ever created! Download Backflipper NOW and get: ---------------------------------------- VARIETY OF COOL LOCATIONS! Pick your location! Skyscraper roofs, Speeding cars, Elevators, Trees & Park, Harbor with tons of boxes, Stonehenge Trucks and even Airplanes and Satellites! HUGE AMOUNT OF AMAZING CHARACTERS! Choose and get new characters. Backflip as an Athlete, Ninja, Panda, Penguin, Monkey King, Sumo, President and even Astronaut! Every character has their own unique features! ---------------------------------------- Find out more about MotionVolt Games: http://www.motionvolt.com Contact us: http://www.motionvolt.com/index.php/contact/ This game does not require internet connection, and can be played offline.

Screenshots

Vector Classic4 screens
Backflipper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backflipper at none against Vector Classic's shown. Backflipper also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 55%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Vector Classic's advantage is chart position (#8 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Vector Classic costs $0.99 and Backflipper $0.99 up front. Vector Classic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Backflipper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vector Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 6.7K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Vector Classic's written reviews are positive against 79% of Backflipper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector Classic ships an update every 4 months, Backflipper monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Vector Classic versus Backflipper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector ClassicBackflipper
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.9 (3K ratings) — better4.7 (6.7K ratings)
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K6.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB166 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNekki LimitedMotionVolt Games Oy

Customer experience

Vector Classic

All ratings2,848 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,305 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative38.9%

Backflipper

All ratings6,695 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative16.9%

User reviews

Vector Classic

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Nostalgic and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Stylish visuals and smooth animations
  • 🏃‍♂️ Thrilling parkour experience
  • 💯 Best mobile parkour game

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
  • 🔍 Difficult to complete levels perfectly
  • 💰 Ads in a paid game
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

Backflipper

From 6.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and fun
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Easy to play
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔧 Needs more control over character
  • 💰 Overpriced in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Camera issues
  • 🔧 Difficult to master

Bugs and requests

Vector Classic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch or during loading
  • Trick activation not working as expected
  • Levels not loading or progressing properly
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Checkpoint system to avoid restarting levels
  • Endless mode or level creator
  • More customization options for the character
  • Ability to play own music in the background

Backflipper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Character getting stuck on objects
  • Inconsistent collision detection
  • Ads playing during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • More characters and maps
  • Ability to control number of flips
  • Customizable character skins
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Improved camera controls

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Vector Classic

One-time10
  • 2.000 coins$0.99
  • 5,000 Coins$0.99
  • 10,000 Coins$1.99
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  • 6.000 coins$2.99
  • 15,000 Coins$2.99
  • 10.000 coins$4.99
  • 25,000 Coins$4.99
  • 22.000 coins$9.99
  • 55,000 Coins$9.99
  • 85,000 Coins$14.99
3 purchases

Backflipper

One-time3
  • Package of 300 Coins$0.99
  • Package of 2000 Coins$3.99
  • Package of 5000 Coins$8.99

Questions

Is Vector Classic free?
Vector Classic costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Backflipper free?
Backflipper costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vector Classic or Backflipper?
Vector Classic is rated higher. Vector Classic averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Backflipper averages 4.7 from 6.7K ratings.
Do Vector Classic or Backflipper have ads?
Vector Classic shows ads; Backflipper does not.
Which is updated more often, Vector Classic or Backflipper?
Vector Classic ships an update every 4 months, and Backflipper monthly. Most recently, Vector Classic was updated on November 5, 2026 and Backflipper on November 2, 2026.

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