# Cliff Diving Champ vs Backflip Madness 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backflip Madness 2 at none against Cliff Diving Champ's 3. Backflip Madness 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (229 vs 9). Cliff Diving Champ's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Cliff Diving Champ costs $0.99 and Backflip Madness 2 $0.99 up front. Cliff Diving Champ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Backflip Madness 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cliff Diving Champ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backflip Madness 2 has 229 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Cliff Diving Champ's written reviews are positive against 79% of Backflip Madness 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cliff Diving Champ ships an update every 8 months, Backflip Madness 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cliff Diving Champ | Backflip Madness 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cliff-diving-champ/id582431926/reviews)** | [4.6 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backflip-madness-2/id1460431748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **229** |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #117 | **#20** |
| Size | 89 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jean-Baptiste Bolcato](https://appshunter.io/developer/492088331) | [Hubert Sliwka](https://appshunter.io/developer/438126657) |

## What reviewers say

### Cliff Diving Champ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cliff-diving-champ/id582431926)

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Experience the thrill of cliff diving, progressing from local meets to international competitions. Master various dive types and positions with realistic graphics and smooth animations. Customize and upgrade your diver through RPG elements as you compete and practice.

**Highlights:** Multiple platform heights (3m to 26m), Variety of dive types and positions, Freestyle practice mode, RPG diver customization and upgrades, Realistic judging system, Game Center support (achievements, leaderboards)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Training Camp | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boot Camp | $1.99 | one-time |
| Intensive Boot Camp | $2.99 | one-time |


### Backflip Madness 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backflip-madness-2/id1460431748)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Paid · Sports, #130 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Experience an extreme sports game focused on parkour and performing spectacular tricks. This sequel offers enhanced graphics, realistic physics, and new features like explorable levels and character customization for an ultimate parkour sandbox.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics-based gameplay, Parkour and freerunning acrobatics, Fully explorable levels, Character customization, Multiplayer mode, Combo chaining, Gameplay recording

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic connection to the first game
- 🚀 Improved physics and mechanics
- 💡 New features like running and bigger maps
- ✨ Satisfying physics-based gameplay
- 🤩 Great upgrade from the first game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Controls can be complicated/weird
- 🐛 Game feels unpolished/buggy
- 🤔 Physics feel strange/floaty to some
- 📉 Downgrade in jump and landing mechanics for some
- 🤷‍♂️ Objectives can be hard to find

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not working
- Game not restarting after retry
- First level seems impossible/glitched
- Backpack spawn point feature not working

**Requested features**

- Add twisting flips (180s, 360s)
- Add female character option
- Allow customization of character colors
- Reintroduce the old replay feature
- Add a marker/teleport feature like Skate 3


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cliff Diving Champ free?

Cliff Diving Champ costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Backflip Madness 2 free?

Backflip Madness 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cliff Diving Champ or Backflip Madness 2?

Cliff Diving Champ is rated higher. Cliff Diving Champ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Backflip Madness 2 averages 4.6 from 229 ratings.

### Do Cliff Diving Champ or Backflip Madness 2 have ads?

Neither Cliff Diving Champ nor Backflip Madness 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cliff Diving Champ or Backflip Madness 2?

Cliff Diving Champ ships an update every 8 months, and Backflip Madness 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cliff Diving Champ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Backflip Madness 2 on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Cliff Diving Champ or Backflip Madness 2?

Cliff Diving Champ currently peaks at #117 in the App Store charts, and Backflip Madness 2 at #20. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*