Backflip Madness vs Golfing Over It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Golfing Over It
Navigate a surreal mountain by golfing your way upwards. Experience a challenging climb with a narrative that questions the value of achievement. Be prepared for frequent falls back to the beginning.
- Golfing mechanics for vertical progression
- Surreal mountain environment
- Narrative commentary on achievement
- Challenging gameplay with frequent setbacks
- Inspired by 'Getting Over It'
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· Golf your way up to the top of a surreal mountain. · Listen as Alva explains why he made such a cruel game. · Fall all the way back to the bottom. · And if you manage to get to the top? · Will that make you feel good? · Will you feel that it's all been worth it? · I think you will. Based on 2017's hit "Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy". Bennett Foddy himself has played this game and has given it his blessing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Backflip Madness at 4.5 against Golfing Over It's 3.1. Backflip Madness also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 46%) and ratings volume (13K vs 101). Golfing Over It's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Backflip Madness costs $0.99 and Golfing Over It $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Backflip Madness holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backflip Madness has 13K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Backflip Madness's written reviews are positive against 46% of Golfing Over It's.
Backflip Madness ships an update every 5 months, Golfing Over It every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Backflip Madness | Golfing Over It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (13K ratings) — better | 3.1 (101 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews — better | 45.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | #187 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hubert Sliwka | Alvaro Mahillo Sanchez-Mateos |
Customer experience
Backflip Madness
Golfing Over It
User reviews
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
Golfing Over It
From 101 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and rewarding
- 👍 Good physics
- 👍 Unique concept
- 👍 Satisfying when cleared
Room to improve
- 😞 Extremely difficult
- 😞 Frustrating controls
- 😞 High rage potential
- 😞 Unfair difficulty spikes
- 😞 Poor value for money
Bugs and requests
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
Golfing Over It
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes frequently
- Game won't start/load
- Controls are buggy/inconsistent
- Save data is corrupted or resets
- Volume issues (cannot turn up after setting to 0)
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- Touch detection issues (settings opening accidentally)
- Game crashes after loading screen
- Game crashes immediately upon opening
- Game crashes after a few minutes of play
- Game crashes when trying to load a save file
- Double jump not working
- Ball physics are inconsistent
- Game crashes on specific devices (iPhone 6, iPad mini 2)
- Lagging or choppy performance
- App closes immediately after pressing play
Requested features
10 requests- Fix save point issues
- Add 60 FPS support
- Option to remove 'floating guy' (progress reset)
- Add more stages/levels
- Improve translation for Japanese subtitles
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- Allow replaying cleared stages
- Add more control options
- Improve compatibility with older devices
- Add a tutorial or practice mode
- Option to adjust difficulty
In-app purchases
Backflip Madness
No in-app purchases
Golfing Over It
No in-app purchases
Questions
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