Comparison

Blockstorm! vs Fliperama

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

Head to head
About

Blockstorm!

Navigate a ship through a wormhole, dodging asteroids and debris. Manage your crew and speed to survive the increasingly dangerous space junk. Compete for high scores in this endless survival challenge.

Highlights
  • Wormhole navigation
  • Asteroid and debris dodging
  • Speed control
  • Challenge mode
  • High score saving
  • Customizable controls
  • Game controller support
Features
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Your ship accidentally flew into a wormhole, The throttle cannot be disabled, only temporarily slowed down, Asteroids and debris keep coming at you from all angles, can you make it out? Keep yourself and your crew in one piece as speed climbs and you get surrounded by space junk, How far can you run before the field claims you? - Touch controls with a movable layout editor - Game controller support - speed up and slow on demand - Challenge mode and high score saving - Screen filters and custom video backgrounds - In-game screen recording - Airplay + pass the controller - Infinite replayability

About

Fliperama

Transform your device into a retro arcade with multiple classic consoles and a library of free, openly licensed games. Enjoy authentic controls, import your own legally owned ROMs, and experience local multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Pocket arcade cabinet design
  • Seven classic consoles supported
  • Curated catalog of free games
  • Import your own ROM files
  • Bluetooth controller support
  • Local 2-player mode
  • Automatic saves and quick states
Features
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Fliperama turns your iPhone into a pocket arcade cabinet: seven classic consoles, a curated catalog of free openly licensed games, and controls that actually feel right. THE ARCADE FEEL - Arcade skin with 8-way stick and big buttons, tuned with a real multi-touch model (running while jumping just works) - Or switch to each console's original pad, faithfully recreated - Bluetooth controllers supported, including 2-player local play SEVEN CONSOLES IN ONE CABINET Relive the golden age of pixel art: Game Boy, Game Boy Color, NES, Super Nintendo, Mega Drive / Genesis, Master System and Atari 2600. FREE CURATED CATALOG - Dozens of real homebrew games, all openly licensed by their authors, license and author shown on every card - Download and play instantly, no account needed - New games added regularly YOUR GAMES - Import your own ROM files (including .zip), use only games you legally own - Cartridge shelf with custom labels from your own photos - Automatic battery saves plus quick save states in every game PREMIUM One cheap monthly subscription removes all ads and helps fund new consoles and features. The catalog stays free for everyone. Legal: Fliperama does not include, share or host commercial ROMs. Trademarks belong to their respective owners; Fliperama is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, Sega or Atari. Emulation powered by the open-source cores SameBoy (MIT) and ares (ISC). Privacy Policy: https://a4tech.ai/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blockstorm!3 screens
Fliperama4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fliperama at daily against Blockstorm!'s every 3 weeks. Blockstorm!'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Blockstorm! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fliperama sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blockstorm! against 5.0 for Fliperama. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blockstorm! ships an update every 3 weeks, Fliperama daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Blockstorm! versus Fliperama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockstorm!Fliperama
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB24 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDylan MathurinA4 Tech Ltda

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blockstorm!

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
1 purchases

Fliperama

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Blockstorm! free?
Blockstorm! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fliperama free?
Fliperama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blockstorm! or Fliperama?
Blockstorm! and Fliperama are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Blockstorm! or Fliperama have ads?
Both Blockstorm! and Fliperama show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blockstorm! or Fliperama?
Blockstorm! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fliperama daily. Most recently, Blockstorm! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Fliperama on October 31, 2026.

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