# FlippyBit vs Cylinders

The clearest difference is rating: FlippyBit at 5.0 against Cylinders's 4.2. FlippyBit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Cylinders's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 33%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FlippyBit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cylinders has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of FlippyBit's written reviews are positive against 58% of Cylinders's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlippyBit | Cylinders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippybit/id825459863/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cylinders/id1123511564/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rebisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/301618973) | [Khang Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078541780) |

## What reviewers say

### FlippyBit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippybit/id825459863)

Tap to guide a floating bit through a dangerous digital cave filled with obstacles. Experience simple, retro-styled gameplay with authentic 8-bit graphics that challenge your reflexes.

**Highlights:** Tap to float gameplay, Retro 8-bit graphics, Challenging reflexes, Digital cave environment, Simple mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cylinders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cylinders/id1123511564)

Stack blocks vertically to construct the tallest possible cylinder. Compete to achieve the highest score and challenge your friends to beat your achievements.

**Highlights:** Build cylinders vertically, Reach highest score, Challenge friends, Stack blocks

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 💡 Fun to try to beat your high score
- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Fun and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accuracy issues
- 🐛 Leaderboard not working properly
- 🐛 Lags and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery on Apple Watch
- 💡 Needs more colors and levels

**Reported bugs**

- Accuracy issues when tapping the screen
- Leaderboard not showing scores properly
- Frequent lags and glitches

**Requested features**

- Add more colors and levels
- Fix leaderboard issues
- Improve accuracy and reduce lag


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlippyBit free?

FlippyBit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cylinders free?

Cylinders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FlippyBit or Cylinders?

FlippyBit is rated higher. FlippyBit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cylinders averages 4.2 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do FlippyBit or Cylinders have ads?

Cylinders shows ads; FlippyBit does not.

### Which is updated more often, FlippyBit or Cylinders?

FlippyBit ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cylinders every 6 weeks. Most recently, FlippyBit was updated on October 6, 2026 and Cylinders on October 22, 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.*