# Backflip Madness vs Flip Diving

The clearest difference is price: Flip Diving at Free against Backflip Madness's $0.99. Flip Diving also leads on ratings volume (135K vs 13K). Backflip Madness's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Flip Diving is free to download; Backflip Madness costs $0.99 up front. Flip Diving sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Backflip Madness asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Backflip Madness against 4.6 for Flip Diving. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Diving has 135K ratings behind it against 13K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Backflip Madness's written reviews are positive against 81% of Flip Diving's.

Backflip Madness ships an update every 5 months, Flip Diving every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backflip Madness | Flip Diving |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backflip-madness/id564874986/reviews) | **[4.6 (135K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-diving/id1045516045/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13K | **135K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.0% of reviews** | 80.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | #39 |
| Size | 22 MB | 342 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hubert Sliwka](https://appshunter.io/developer/438126657) | [MotionVolt Games Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045516044) |

## What reviewers say

### Backflip Madness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backflip-madness/id564874986)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Casual, #48 Top Paid · Action, #143 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🎨 Unique control scheme
- 🤸‍♂️ Realistic backflipping physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Limited number of levels
- 🔁 Repetitive after completing levels
- 🎨 Basic graphics

**Reported bugs**

- Replay feature not working
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent landing detection

**Requested features**

- More levels and obstacles
- Ability to save and share replays
- More character customization options
- Additional backflip types and moves
- Multiplayer or competitive modes


### Flip Diving

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-diving/id1045516045)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Free · Sports, #94 Top Free · Action, #142 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Perform daring dives from various heights and locations, executing a wide array of flips and tricks. Master perfect entries into the water while avoiding obstacles, and unlock new characters and moves. Share your spectacular dives or hilarious fails with friends.

**Highlights:** Perform frontflips, backflips, and gainers, Dive from diverse locations like cliffs, trees, and trampolines, Unlock new tricks and moves, Wide range of playable characters with unique physics, Custom physics engine with animated ragdoll physics, Record and share dives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticket Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ticket stack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Karate Diver | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Trampoline | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trampoline Hill | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hot Air Balloon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zombie diver | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Ticket Stack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Ticket Stack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Love the game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🏆 Satisfying to perfect the dives
- 🕹️ Smooth controls and physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🎢 Repetitive gameplay after unlocking everything
- 🤯 Frustrating when dives are incorrectly judged
- 💰 Coin/unlock system feels grindy

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup for some users
- Inconsistent dive recognition (bellyflops/backflops)

**Requested features**

- More diverse characters and locations
- Free dive mode without scoring constraints
- Ability to customize diver appearance
- Improved daily spin/reward system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backflip Madness free?

Backflip Madness costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flip Diving free?

Flip Diving is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backflip Madness or Flip Diving?

Flip Diving is rated higher. Backflip Madness averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Flip Diving averages 4.6 from 135K ratings.

### Do Backflip Madness or Flip Diving have ads?

Flip Diving shows ads; Backflip Madness does not.

### Which is updated more often, Backflip Madness or Flip Diving?

Backflip Madness ships an update every 5 months, and Flip Diving every 3 months. Most recently, Backflip Madness was updated on September 24, 2026 and Flip Diving on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Backflip Madness or Flip Diving?

Backflip Madness currently peaks at #13 in the App Store charts, and Flip Diving at #39. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*