# Happy Wheels vs Flip Master

The clearest difference is rating: Flip Master at 4.7 against Happy Wheels's 4.4. Flip Master also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 61%). Happy Wheels's advantage is chart position (#13 vs #97) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Wheels sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flip Master sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flip Master holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41K and 99K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Happy Wheels's written reviews are positive against 78% of Flip Master's.

Happy Wheels ships an update every 4 months, Flip Master every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Wheels | Flip Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-wheels/id648668184/reviews) | **[4.7 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-master/id1214283838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41K | **99K** |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | #97 |
| Size | 67 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jim Bonacci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032027265) | [MotionVolt Games Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045516044) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Wheels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-wheels/id648668184)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Free · Racing, #55 Top Free · Action, #102 Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

Experience a physics-based obstacle course game with over a billion online plays. Choose from various characters and vehicles to navigate deadly challenges and race to victory. Create your own levels with the built-in editor.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Over 60 challenging levels, Level editor for custom courses, Variety of unique characters and vehicles, Realistic physics engine, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 🚀 Entertaining and engaging
- 💡 Ability to create custom levels
- 👍 Detailed and gory visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High ad frequency and long ad duration
- 🔒 Limited character and level selection
- 🔒 Restricted level editor functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Characters randomly exploding
- Unresponsive controls
- Levels not loading properly
- Crashing when accessing level editor

**Requested features**

- Add more characters and levels
- Improve level editor with more tools and options
- Allow sharing and playing of user-created levels
- Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
- Fix bugs and crashes


### Flip Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-master/id1214283838)

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Master trampoline tricks with a realistic physics engine. Perform flips, jumps, and bounces across various locations, unlock new skills, and customize characters. Record and share your best moves.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics engine, Variety of locations, Unlockable skills and tricks, Customizable characters, Power-ups, Record and share moves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Weekly Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Gold Bar Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Bar Sixpack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Way Too Heavy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ninja Character | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mountain Top | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Bar Mountain | $9.99 | one-time |
| End of the Rainbow | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Realistic graphics and physics
- 💡 Variety of characters, flips, and locations
- 🚀 Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Expensive upgrades and in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤕 Unrealistic injury mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Delayed or unresponsive flips
- Trampoline glitches causing unexpected deaths
- Spin wheel not awarding promised rewards
- App crashing or freezing

**Requested features**

- More female characters
- Ability to customize character appearance
- Longer-lasting power-ups
- More exotic and difficult tricks
- Ability to land on stomach


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Wheels free?

Happy Wheels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flip Master free?

Flip Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Happy Wheels or Flip Master?

Flip Master is rated higher. Happy Wheels averages 4.4 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Flip Master averages 4.7 from 99K ratings.

### Do Happy Wheels or Flip Master have ads?

Both Happy Wheels and Flip Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Wheels or Flip Master?

Happy Wheels ships an update every 4 months, and Flip Master every 3 months. Most recently, Happy Wheels was updated on October 22, 2026 and Flip Master on October 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Happy Wheels or Flip Master?

Happy Wheels currently peaks at #13 in the App Store charts, and Flip Master at #97. 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.*
