# Flip Realms vs Contraptix

The clearest difference is rating: Flip Realms at 5.0 against Contraptix's 4.0. Flip Realms also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flip Realms sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Contraptix sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flip Realms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Realms has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flip Realms ships an update weekly, Contraptix every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Realms | Contraptix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-realms/id6758104354/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraptix/id6819433623/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 272 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FoShan QianYueGuangYing Tech Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790164529) | [Roberto Diaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840174039) |

## What reviewers say

### Flip Realms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-realms/id6758104354)

Explore a randomly generated map by selecting one of two revealed tiles daily. Uncover diverse events like building, technology, recruitment, and combat. Strategize resource management and face challenges to unlock new maps.

**Highlights:** Daily tile exploration, Resource management (gold, wood), Technology development, Unit recruitment, Disaster events, Dungeon battles, Tower defense challenges

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.49 | $2.49 | one-time |
| $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| $39.99 | $39.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Contraptix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraptix/id6819433623)

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you complete unfinished machines by adding missing parts. Solve over 300 levels with unique mechanics and compete in daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Chain reaction physics puzzles, 300 levels across 75 stages, Daily challenge with leaderboards, Free mode for creative building, Community-created maps, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chest of coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin treasure | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Realms free?

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

### Is Contraptix free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flip Realms or Contraptix?

Flip Realms is rated higher. Flip Realms averages 5.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Contraptix averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Flip Realms or Contraptix have ads?

Both Flip Realms and Contraptix show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flip Realms or Contraptix?

Flip Realms ships an update weekly, and Contraptix every 9 days. Most recently, Flip Realms was updated on October 31, 2026 and Contraptix on November 10, 2026.

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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.*