Comparison

Backflip Madness vs Duet Game

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

Duet Game

Control two synchronized vessels, navigating a challenging and hypnotic trance. Survive against all odds through nine chapters of deceptive narrative and nerve-twisting gameplay. Unlock bonus content and perfect your movements for endless score-chasing delight.

Highlights
  • Control two synchronized vessels
  • Nine chapters of narrative gameplay
  • Bonus Survival chapter
  • Over 25 Game Center achievements
  • Eight new epilogue chapters
  • Air-tight controls
  • Hypnotic handcrafted soundtrack
Features
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Enter a mesmerising trance of co-dependence in Duet. The rules are simple: control two vessels in sync, survive against all odds and keep calm. Best, Most Elegant iPhone Games of the Year 2013 - The New Yorker Grand Prize Winner, Best Action, Best Audio - Intel Level Up Best Design, Best Audio - Australian Game Developer Awards Best Design - IGF China PAX 10 & PAX East Indie Showcase Selection Mobile Game of the Year 2013 - Kotaku 4.5/5 - Touch Arcade 4.5/5 - 148 Apps 4.5/5 - App Smile "...few other games are as fun when you succeed." -- The New Yorker "It feels as designed as a raindrop, and just as perfect." -- Ben Kuchera, Polygon "Duet does what the best video games do." -- Kotaku "Highly Recommended." -- Penny Arcade Report "Duet looks hard as nails. And I love it." -- Touch Arcade "Duet is a must-have." -- 148 Apps "Shiel's soundtrack ... is as innovative as the game it scores." -- Jake Cleland, The Vine "Your eyes, ears, and thumbs were built to perform this Duet together." -- Indie Games "...Duet's plaintive and melancholic aesthetic imbues it with a sense of the profound." -- CVG "But while the aesthetic of Duet is familiar, the gameplay is all new." -- Pocket Gamer "It is fantastic." -- Tim Rogers "Duet on iOS. Instant love. Instant." -- Mark Serrels Your survival is dependent on protecting two vessels - they are devices in sync, a dance and song between two entities tethered together in symbiosis. Feel edge of your seat terror where the world around you becomes quiet and numb as all that matters is the game living between your palms -- that is Duet. % NINE CHAPTERS Experience nine chapters of deceptive narrative and nerve-twisting gameplay. Unlock the bonus Survival chapter for endless score chasing delight. Replay any stage to perfect your movements and unlock over 25 Game Center achievements. This is a game that will test you. % EIGHT NEW EPILOGUE CHAPTERS Explore a whole new narrative with all-new game mechanics in our new “epilogue” to Duet. Including over 40 new stages, new narrative and new remix tracks. You will need a new state of mind to complete this experience. % PERFECT GAMEPLAY With air tight controls and gameplay that’s tuned to perfection Duet provides the perfect balance between challenge and pure gaming satisfaction. Touch either side of the screen to twist your vessels and avoid everything in your path. Remember: even that which begins simple can end complex. % HYPNOTIC AUDIO An outstanding handcrafted soundtrack by Melbourne composer and Gotye multi-instrumentalist Tim Shiel. Nine unique and mesmerizingly beautiful compositions ensure an immersive experience for you at every step of your journey, complemented by full in-game vocal narration by Jojo Petrina. % FULLY FEATURED - Full iCloud support - sync your progress across all your devices. - Universal App - play on your new iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and iPad mini. - Compete with Game Center on the leaderboards. % ABOUT KUMOBIUS Selected for the Indie Showcase at PAX Aus and a finalist in both Game Design and Audio for the Freeplay Festival. This is another award-winning title from the team behind Time Surfer & Bean’s Quest. We call Duet a “Hex-like” in honour of Terry Cavanagh’s contribution to the medium of games and exploration of genres. % ABOUT TIM SHIEL Tim Shiel is a composer/producer based in Melbourne. Tim is known to some as Faux Pas, the moniker under which he released a steady stream of constantly shifting electronic music for many years. He is also known for his work as a broadcaster at Melbourne independent radio station 3RRR FM, and for his recent role as multi-instrumentalist in Gotye's live band. % SUPPORT Say hello@kumobius.com we’d love to hear from you! And follow us on Twitter: @kumobius

Screenshots

Backflip Madness4 screens
Duet Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backflip Madness at none against Duet Game's 2. Backflip Madness also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 2.1K) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Duet Game's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (97% vs 82%). On 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

Backflip Madness costs $0.99 and Duet Game $2.99 up front. Duet Game sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Backflip Madness asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Duet Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backflip Madness has 13K ratings behind it against 2.1K, 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 97% of Duet Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backflip Madness ships an update every 5 months, Duet Game every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Backflip Madness versus Duet Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackflip MadnessDuet Game
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (13K ratings)4.9 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews96.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better2.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#22 — better#124
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB111 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHubert SliwkaKumobius

Customer experience

Backflip Madness

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

Duet Game

All ratings2,039 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,858 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.8%

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

Duet Game

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals
  • 🎶 Immersive soundtrack
  • 🧠 Challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying sense of achievement
  • 🤖 Thoughtful narration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔊 Music sometimes cuts out
  • 💰 Encore chapter locked behind paywall

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

Duet Game

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent save point tracking
  • Unresponsive controls in later levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Level editor to create custom stages
  • Ability to adjust gameplay speed
  • Randomized obstacle patterns

In-app purchases

None

Backflip Madness

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Duet Game

One-time2
  • Encore Chapters$0.99
  • Soliloquy Chapters$0.99

Questions

Is Backflip Madness free?
Backflip Madness costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duet Game free?
Duet Game costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backflip Madness or Duet Game?
Duet Game is rated higher. Backflip Madness averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Duet Game averages 4.9 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Backflip Madness or Duet Game have ads?
Neither Backflip Madness nor Duet Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backflip Madness or Duet Game?
Backflip Madness ships an update every 5 months, and Duet Game every 3 months. Most recently, Backflip Madness was updated on October 24, 2026 and Duet Game on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Backflip Madness or Duet Game?
Backflip Madness currently peaks at #22 in the App Store charts, and Duet Game at #124. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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