Backflip Madness vs Flip Runner
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!
Flip Runner
Experience the thrill of extreme parkour and acrobatic flips across city rooftops. Perform a variety of backflips, frontflips, and other tricks on diverse urban obstacles. Unlock and customize a wide range of unique characters to master hundreds of challenges.
- Extreme parkour challenges
- Acrobatic flips and tricks
- Urban rooftop environments
- Unlockable characters
- Physics-based gameplay
- Offline play
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Fullfill your crazy extreme Parkour dreams! Feel the Excitement of Flipping & Tricking above the City Rooftops! Original & Authentic FLIP PARKOUR GAME! Created by the developer of Flip Diving & Flip Master! Download Flip Runner NOW and get: HUGE AMOUNT OF AMAZING CHALLENGES • Flip on Skyscrapers, Antennas, Park, Crossroads! • Cars, Downtown, sunshades, air conditioners, you name it! • Hundreds of awesome challenges! • Receive extra special challenges from the spin! • Select any tricks to use for any challenge! UNPARALLEL PHYSICS GAMEPLAY • Truly original, based on hit games Flip Diving & Flip Master! • Improved for parkour perfection! • Pull off backflips, frontflips, gainers, twists, inverses! • Tons of other mad tricks! All modelled with unparallel physics! GET CRAZY CHARACTERS! • Flip with a Ninjas, Sports mascots, Superheros, Athletes and tons of other crazy characters! • Flip even with the legendary inflatable T-Rex costume! • Every character has their own unique features! • Get characters for free from the spin machine! • Improve and train the characters for maximum parkour performance! 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Flip Runner at Free against Backflip Madness's $0.99. Flip Runner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Backflip Madness's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (82% vs 54%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
Flip Runner is free to download; Backflip Madness costs $0.99 up front. Flip Runner sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Backflip Madness asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flip Runner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 38K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Backflip Madness's written reviews are positive against 54% of Flip Runner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Backflip Madness ships an update every 5 months, Flip Runner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backflip Madness | Flip Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (13K ratings) | 4.7 (38K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews — better | 53.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K | 38K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #13 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 409 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hubert Sliwka | MotionVolt Games Oy |
Customer experience
Backflip Madness
Flip Runner
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
Flip Runner
From 38K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Funny ragdoll physics
- 🤩 Addictive and fun
- 💯 Great graphics
Room to improve
- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🤯 Difficult levels
- 🤢 Buggy camera angles
- 🤕 Frustrating controls
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
Flip Runner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels getting stuck or unplayable
- Inconsistent physics and landing detection
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to create custom flips
- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Improved character customization
In-app purchases
Backflip Madness
No in-app purchases
Flip Runner
- Bag of Coins$1.99
- Goldbar Starter$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
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- VIP Spin Machine$1.99
- Private Jet$2.99
- VIP Private Nurse$2.99
- Truck of Goldbars$3.99
- Huge Pile of Coins$8.99
- Priceless Gold Package$8.99
- End of the Rainbow$17.99
- House of Goldbars$17.99
Questions
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