Comparison

Pumped BMX 2 vs Flip Runner

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

Head to head
About

Pumped BMX 2

Experience insane BMX stunt action with over 500 challenges and achievements across 50 levels. Master 16 authentic tricks and combine them for endless creativity. This 3D game offers realistic physics and intuitive controls for an immersive riding experience.

Highlights
  • 50 challenging levels
  • 500 challenges and achievements
  • 16 authentic BMX tricks
  • Trick combination system
  • Realistic physics
  • Intuitive controls
  • Customizable rider and bike styles
Features
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The no.1 rated BMX game is back with more insane stunt action! Following the 2012 cult hit, Pumped BMX is back and packed full of more wild levels, more wild tricks, and over 500 challenges and achievements. Oh, and it's 3D too! ABOUT THE GAME Ride your way through increasingly challenging levels while pulling off crazy trick combinations. 16 authentic BMX tricks can be combined with flips, spins, grinds and manuals for almost unlimited creativity. Includes a totally redesigned tutorial system so in just a few minutes anyone can be shredding like a pro. CHALLENGES & ACHIEVEMENTS Throw down your best moves to beat all 500 challenges or kick back and chill! It's up to you. PICK YOUR STYLE Choose from 6 authentic rider styles and 10 unique bike colorways - look how you want to look, ride how you want to ride! FEATURES - 50 levels, 500 challenges - from the simple to the fiendishly difficult. - 16 legit tricks from kickouts to cliffhangers, from icepicks to nose manuals. - Super accurate physics - as close as you'll get to real BMX without picking up a bike. - Amazing controls allow full creativity, from floaty 360s to frontflip bikeflips.

About

Flip Runner

Experience the thrill of extreme parkour and acrobatic flips across city rooftops. Perform a variety of backflips, frontflips, and other tricks on diverse urban obstacles. Unlock and customize a wide range of unique characters to master hundreds of challenges.

Highlights
  • Extreme parkour challenges
  • Acrobatic flips and tricks
  • Urban rooftop environments
  • Unlockable characters
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Offline play
Features
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Fullfill your crazy extreme Parkour dreams! Feel the Excitement of Flipping & Tricking above the City Rooftops! Original & Authentic FLIP PARKOUR GAME! Created by the developer of Flip Diving & Flip Master! Download Flip Runner NOW and get: HUGE AMOUNT OF AMAZING CHALLENGES • Flip on Skyscrapers, Antennas, Park, Crossroads! • Cars, Downtown, sunshades, air conditioners, you name it! • Hundreds of awesome challenges! • Receive extra special challenges from the spin! • Select any tricks to use for any challenge! UNPARALLEL PHYSICS GAMEPLAY • Truly original, based on hit games Flip Diving & Flip Master! • Improved for parkour perfection! • Pull off backflips, frontflips, gainers, twists, inverses! • Tons of other mad tricks! All modelled with unparallel physics! GET CRAZY CHARACTERS! • Flip with a Ninjas, Sports mascots, Superheros, Athletes and tons of other crazy characters! • Flip even with the legendary inflatable T-Rex costume! • Every character has their own unique features! • Get characters for free from the spin machine! • Improve and train the characters for maximum parkour performance! Find out more about MotionVolt Games: http://www.motionvolt.com Contact us: http://www.motionvolt.com/index.php/contact/ This game does not require internet connection, and can be played offline.

Screenshots

Pumped BMX 24 screens
Flip Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flip Runner at Free against Pumped BMX 2's $1.99. Flip Runner also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (38K vs 1.5K). Pumped BMX 2's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 54%) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On rating, ads and device support 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

Flip Runner is free to download; Pumped BMX 2 costs $1.99 up front. Flip Runner sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Pumped BMX 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pumped BMX 2 against 4.7 for Flip Runner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Runner has 38K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Pumped BMX 2's written reviews are positive against 54% of Flip Runner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pumped BMX 2 ships an update every 40 months, Flip Runner every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Pumped BMX 2 versus Flip Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPumped BMX 2Flip Runner
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better4.7 (38K ratings)
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews — better54.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K38K — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#76 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB409 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYeah Us!MotionVolt Games Oy

Customer experience

Pumped BMX 2

All ratings1,460 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews374 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.3%

Flip Runner

All ratings37,926 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews694 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative36.3%

User reviews

Pumped BMX 2

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and fluid gameplay
  • 👍 Realistic and responsive controls
  • 💯 Excellent graphics and animations
  • 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging
  • 🎢 Fun and challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional control issues and unresponsiveness
  • 🔍 Lack of camera control options
  • 🚫 Limited level variety and repetitiveness
  • 🔧 Desire for more customization and personalization
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain on longer play sessions

Flip Runner

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Funny ragdoll physics
  • 🤩 Addictive and fun
  • 💯 Great graphics

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 🤯 Difficult levels
  • 🤢 Buggy camera angles
  • 🤕 Frustrating controls

Bugs and requests

Pumped BMX 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent trick registration
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More level packs and new environments
  • Ability to create and share custom levels
  • Online leaderboards and multiplayer mode
  • Expanded bike and character customization
  • Improved camera controls and options

Flip Runner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels getting stuck or unplayable
  • Inconsistent physics and landing detection
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to create custom flips
  • Option to disable ads for a fee
  • Improved character customization

In-app purchases

None

Pumped BMX 2

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Flip Runner

One-time11
  • Bag of Coins$1.99
  • Goldbar Starter$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • VIP Spin Machine$1.99
  • Private Jet$2.99
  • VIP Private Nurse$2.99
  • Truck of Goldbars$3.99
  • Huge Pile of Coins$8.99
  • Priceless Gold Package$8.99
  • End of the Rainbow$17.99
  • House of Goldbars$17.99

Questions

Is Pumped BMX 2 free?
Pumped BMX 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flip Runner free?
Flip Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pumped BMX 2 or Flip Runner?
Pumped BMX 2 is rated higher. Pumped BMX 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Flip Runner averages 4.7 from 38K ratings.
Do Pumped BMX 2 or Flip Runner have ads?
Neither Pumped BMX 2 nor Flip Runner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pumped BMX 2 or Flip Runner?
Pumped BMX 2 ships an update every 40 months, and Flip Runner every 3 months. Most recently, Pumped BMX 2 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Flip Runner on October 20, 2026.

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