Comparison

Backflip Boy Racer vs The Detractor

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

Head to head
About

Backflip Boy Racer

Guide Joe through an endless running adventure to protect the neighborhood. Tap to leap over various obstacles, aiming for the highest score. Experience a fun and engaging challenge with simple controls.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Tap to jump mechanics
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • High score chasing
  • Character-based adventure
Features
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Help Joe save the neighborhood in this fun endless running game. Tap to jump and avoid obstacles from birds to electric fences to reach the highest score. Try it out today!

About

The Detractor

Embark on a rogue-like adventure as an exiled soul seeking vengeance against a tyrannical king. Explore procedurally generated realms, battle formidable foes, and uncover mysteries across three epic chapters. Adapt your strategies and collect powerful items to determine the destiny of a world in turmoil.

Highlights
  • Rogue-like adventure
  • Procedurally generated realms
  • Epic story chapters
  • Formidable foes
  • Item and artifact collection
  • Skill progression
Features
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In a world consumed by darkness and ruled by the malevolent King of Hatred, you are "The Detractor," an exiled soul on a quest for vengeance and redemption. Immerse yourself in this gripping rogue-like adventure spanning three epic chapters as you defy the odds and challenge the tyrant who cast you aside. "The Detractor" invites you to navigate confront formidable foes, and unearth hidden mysteries across procedurally generated realms. With each chapter, the King of Hatred's wickedness is unveiled, revealing the depths of his cruelty and the horrors he's unleashed upon the land. Embrace the role of "The Detractor" and utilize your ever-growing skills. As you progress, amass powerful items and artifacts. Adapt your strategies to tackle the ever-shifting challenges that lie in your path. Prepare to embark on a quest where courage is your most potent weapon, and your actions will determine the destiny of a realm in turmoil. Will you rise from exile to become the hero this world so desperately needs? Find out in "The Detractor: Rise of the Exiled."

Screenshots

Backflip Boy Racer2 screens
The Detractor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backflip Boy Racer at none against The Detractor's shown. Backflip Boy Racer also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). The Detractor's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 50 months) and review sentiment (42% vs 25%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Backflip Boy Racer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and The Detractor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 3.6 for Backflip Boy Racer against 3.6 for The Detractor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Backflip Boy Racer's written reviews are positive against 42% of The Detractor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backflip Boy Racer ships an update every 50 months, The Detractor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Backflip Boy Racer versus The Detractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackflip Boy RacerThe Detractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (41 ratings)3.6 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB549 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMakeover Mania Story GamesHappii Gamer Studios Inc.

Customer experience

Backflip Boy Racer

All ratings41 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral14.6%
Negative29.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

The Detractor

All ratings22 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Backflip Boy Racer

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Add 10 Lives for Every Run$2.99
4 purchases

The Detractor

One-time4
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Gold Bundle$3.99
  • Treasure Trove$7.99
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  • Epic Gold Pull$12.99

Questions

Is Backflip Boy Racer free?
Backflip Boy Racer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Detractor free?
The Detractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backflip Boy Racer or The Detractor?
The Detractor is rated higher. Backflip Boy Racer averages 3.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while The Detractor averages 3.6 from 28 ratings.
Do Backflip Boy Racer or The Detractor have ads?
The Detractor shows ads; Backflip Boy Racer does not.
Which is updated more often, Backflip Boy Racer or The Detractor?
Backflip Boy Racer ships an update every 50 months, and The Detractor every 5 months. Most recently, Backflip Boy Racer was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Detractor on October 30, 2026.

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