Comparison

Vector vs Flippy Knife

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

Head to head
About

Vector

Become an urban ninja in a dystopian future, performing parkour moves to escape a totalitarian regime. Master cool tricks, use helpful gadgets, and explore a maze-like city across dozens of challenging levels. Engage in daily challenges and compete with others in this remastered runner.

Highlights
  • Parkour-themed runner gameplay
  • Perform dozens of cool tricks
  • Utilize useful boosters and gadgets
  • Explore a maze-like city with new levels
  • Daily special levels and increased difficulty modes
  • Updated graphics and interface
  • Community features for sharing achievements
Features
Currently charting
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In the gloomy world of the distant future, the freedom and will of man is suppressed by the all-powerful Big Brother – a totalitarian regime that watches your every move. But you're not going to be a submissive slave of the system, are you? Time to run! Vector is a parkour-themed runner from the creators of the legendary Shadow Fight series, and it's back in a remastered version! Become a real urban ninja, hide from your pursuers, and break free... now with updated style! COOL TRICKS Slides and somersaults: discover and perform dozens of moves from real tracers! USEFUL GADGETS Boosters will help you achieve any goals. Use them to elude pursuit and get the coveted 3 stars! A CHALLENGE FOR EVERYONE Vector is easy to master even for a novice player, but veterans of the genre will also find complex challenges for themselves. Surpass yourself! MEGAPOLIS OF THE FUTURE The maze-like city will try to keep you in. Explore a new location, as well as dozens of detailed levels, including some never seen before, and break free! NEW MODES There is always something to do in Vector. Every day a new special level awaits you: complete it or test your strength in increased difficulty mode! VISUAL UPGRADE Thanks to the improved interface and updated graphics, immersing yourself in the atmosphere of an adrenaline chase is even easier. Take the leap to freedom! BECOME PART OF THE COMMUNITY Share your achievements with other players and follow the development of the game! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VectorTheGame Twitter: https://twitter.com/vectorthegame

About

Flippy Knife

Master the art of knife flipping and throwing in this addictive 3D game. Perform combos, hit targets across diverse locations, and collect a vast arsenal of blades. It's a thrilling challenge for those who enjoy precision and risk-taking.

Highlights
  • Physics-based realistic knives
  • Over 120 unique blades
  • 7 different game modes
  • Awesome graphics
  • Award badges
  • Unique game mechanics
Features
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WHAT’S THE GAME ABOUT? Learn how to flip knives like a pro, to make a great combos and never miss! Become a true master of 7 different locations and get a great collection of famous knives, swords, axes and fantasy legends! — more than 30,000,000 downloads; — game of the week in 66 countries; — #1 in the top games in the USA, Russia, Australia, the UK, Canada… WHO’S PLAYING? It’s a game for those who loves knives and thrill! It’s a game for the strong and confident. Be on knife edge, take risks and hit the targets! Pick up a knife and stick it into the target! Do it in FLIPPY KNIFE on the subway or in a lineup for a game, in a coffee shop or park, at school or at work! GAME FEATURES: — more than 120 blades with a cool design; — physics-based realistic knives; — 7 different game modes in one game; — awesome graphics from the pros at Beresnev.Design; — more than 50 great award badges; — unique game mechanics; — high-quality support and super updates! Use the #flippyknife hashtag and the best content will be published on our Instagram account. Like us on our Facebook page or follow us on Instagram: www.facebook.com/BeresnevGames www.instagram.com/flippyknife And remember: skill comes with experience! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Premium Membership Subscription options, prices and durations: - Weekly Premium Membership for $7,99 offers a weekly subscription after a 3-day free trial for unlocking 15 exclusive knives, getting 1000 coins daily and removing ads. - Monthly Premium Membership for $19,99 offers a monthly subscription for unlocking 15 exclusive knives, getting 1000 coins daily and removing ads. - Yearly Premium Membership for $99,99 offers a yearly subscription for unlocking 15 exclusive knives, getting 1000 coins daily and removing ads. End of trial and subscription renewal: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase; - Subscription automatically renews with the price and duration period as the original "1 week"/"1 month"/"1 year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period; - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or annually package); - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase; - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/HT202039 for more information. Canceling trial or subscription: - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period; - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Terms of Use: https://beresnev.games/termofuse/ For all the questions please contact us at support@beresnev.games * Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

Screenshots

Vector4 screens
Flippy Knife4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vector at 4.8 against Flippy Knife's 4.6. Vector also leads on chart position (#111 vs unranked). Flippy Knife's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 63%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Vector sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Flippy Knife sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vector holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37K and 36K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Vector's written reviews are positive against 73% of Flippy Knife's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Vector versus Flippy Knife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorFlippy Knife
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (37K ratings) — better4.6 (36K ratings)
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews72.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37K — better36K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#111 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB272 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNekki LimitedBERESNEV s.r.o.

Customer experience

Vector

All ratings36,846 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,254 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative29.7%

Flippy Knife

All ratings35,552 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews709 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative19.7%

User reviews

Vector

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth animations and realistic parkour
  • 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic for long-time fans
  • 💎 Great visuals and art style

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Progression system feels grindy
  • 💰 Monetization through ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes on some devices
  • 🔀 Loss of progress and features with updates

Flippy Knife

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🔍 Wide variety of knives with unique characteristics
  • 🎨 Great visuals and animations
  • 💰 Reasonable monetization model

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads and ad-related issues
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
  • 🔁 Repetitive and lacking in long-term content
  • 🔒 Difficulty restoring progress after reinstall

Bugs and requests

Vector

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing on launch
  • Unstable camera and control issues
  • Progression and save data not persisting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Endless mode or additional game modes
  • More level variety and customization options
  • Ability to restore purchases and progress
  • Improved tutorial and instructions

Flippy Knife

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads getting stuck or not loading properly
  • Invisible walls and other physics-related issues
  • Account data not syncing or being lost after reinstall
  • Gameplay freezes or crashes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Customization options for knives and backgrounds
  • Checkpoint system in Climb mode
  • Improved feedback on achievements and progress

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Vector

One-time11
  • Vector unlock$0.99
  • 5.000 coins$0.99
  • Offer 1$0.99
Show 8 more
  • 10.000 coins$1.99
  • Offer 2$1.99
  • 15.000 coins$2.99
  • Offer 3$2.99
  • 25.000 coins$4.99
  • Offer 5$4.99
  • Offer 10$9.99
  • Offer 15$14.99
12 purchases

Flippy Knife

Subscriptions2
  • PROFESSIONAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Membership (1 week)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time10
  • Fantasy Sword$0.99
  • 6 Simple Knives$0.99
  • 11 Knife Makers' Blades$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 2 Cold & 2 Hot Swords$0.99
  • Bad Laser$0.99
  • Medium Pack of Coins$0.99
  • 12 Gift knives$0.99
  • BOOM! missiles$0.99
  • Remove ADS$3.99
  • Self aiming knife$4.99

Questions

Is Vector free?
Vector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flippy Knife free?
Flippy Knife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vector or Flippy Knife?
Vector is rated higher. Vector averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Flippy Knife averages 4.6 from 36K ratings.
Do Vector or Flippy Knife have ads?
Both Vector and Flippy Knife show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector or Flippy Knife?
Vector ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flippy Knife every 5 weeks. Most recently, Vector was updated on October 26, 2026 and Flippy Knife on October 25, 2026.

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