Comparison

Backflip Madness vs Flip Runner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiple backflips and locations
  • Parkour/Free running acrobatics
  • Realistic ragdoll physics
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Action replay
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Extreme parkour challenges
  • Acrobatic flips and tricks
  • Urban rooftop environments
  • Unlockable characters
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Offline play
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Backflip Madness4 screens
Flip Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Backflip Madness versus Flip Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackflip MadnessFlip Runner
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (13K ratings)4.7 (38K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews — better53.7% of reviews
Number of ratings13K38K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB409 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHubert SliwkaMotionVolt Games Oy

Customer experience

Backflip Madness

All ratings12,698 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews649 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.3%

Flip Runner

All ratings37,926 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews683 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative36.7%

User reviews

Backflip Madness

From 13K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Backflip Madness

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Flip Runner

One-time11
  • 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

Is Backflip Madness free?
Backflip Madness costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flip Runner free?
Flip Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backflip Madness or Flip Runner?
Flip Runner is rated higher. Backflip Madness averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Flip Runner averages 4.7 from 38K ratings.
Do Backflip Madness or Flip Runner have ads?
Neither Backflip Madness nor Flip Runner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backflip Madness or Flip Runner?
Backflip Madness ships an update every 5 months, and Flip Runner every 3 months. Most recently, Backflip Madness was updated on September 24, 2026 and Flip Runner on September 25, 2026.

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