Comparison

Flipkiss vs Populus Run

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

Head to head
About

Flipkiss

A charming matching game where you help Loe reunite with his partner by making cute characters kiss. Collect presents and progress through a heartwarming story while supporting a good cause.

Highlights
  • Swipe to match characters
  • Collect presents for Mi
  • Heartwarming story
  • Raise awareness for lupus research
  • Cute and charming art style
Features
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Flipkiss is a small, cute and new kind of matching game! Story: Help Loe to get back to his better half Mi. Silly Loe forgot their 101st anniversary while playing a video game. To teach Loe a lesson about love, Yonono, Loe and Mi's magical friend sent Loe to the planet of the Flips. Now he's flying back to Mi with the help of the Flips. Gameplay: Make two Flips kiss & match with the swipe of your finger. The faster you kiss the longer your game lasts. The more kisses you kiss the more presents you can collect for Mi. Help Loe to reunite with Mi by collecting all 40 presents for her. - - - - - - - - - - - Flipkiss is a game about caring for each other. Therefore we want to raise awareness and funds for research for people affected by lupus, an incurable autoimmune disease. - - - - - - - - - - - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flipkissgame/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flipkissgame/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flipkissgame

About

Populus Run

Control a crowd of people in this unique running game. Dodge obstacles, battle quirky bosses, and discover hidden characters. Enjoy the full experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Control a crowd of people
  • Dodge giant fast food
  • Slide down pipes
  • Battle rapper bosses
  • Hardcore mode
  • Collect secret characters
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Play the opening levels for free with no ads. Unlock the full game forever with a single in-app purchase. Populus Run is the unconventional running game where you control a crowd of people. • Dodge giant fast food • Slide down pipes like at a waterpark • Battle rapper bosses, including Macaron, Donut, and Burger • Test yourself in Hardcore mode • Collect all the secret characters who are hidden in the levels • Show your respect for the upbeat original soundtrack with its choral singing Populus Run was originally released exclusively on Apple Arcade. Now it's available on the App Store. If you've played the game before, your progress and achievements will be carried over.

Screenshots

Flipkiss4 screens
Populus Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flipkiss at none against Populus Run's 1. Flipkiss also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Populus Run's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 48) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Populus Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flipkiss asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flipkiss against 4.7 for Populus Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Populus Run has 1.5K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Flipkiss's written reviews are positive against 70% of Populus Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flipkiss ships an update every 3 weeks, Populus Run every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flipkiss versus Populus Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipkissPopulus Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (48 ratings) — better4.7 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings481.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB523 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTamim SwaidFIFTYTWO

Customer experience

Flipkiss

All ratings47 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Populus Run

All ratings1,512 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

Flipkiss

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Populus Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing on login screen
  • Graphical glitches on certain devices
  • Saved data not restoring properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Make the full game free to play
  • Add more levels and worlds
  • Improve level selection UI
  • Allow customization of controls

In-app purchases

None

Flipkiss

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Populus Run

One-time1
  • Full Game$3.99

Questions

Is Flipkiss free?
Flipkiss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Populus Run free?
Populus Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flipkiss or Populus Run?
Flipkiss is rated higher. Flipkiss averages 4.7 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Populus Run averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Flipkiss or Populus Run have ads?
Neither Flipkiss nor Populus Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flipkiss or Populus Run?
Flipkiss ships an update every 3 weeks, and Populus Run every 4 weeks. Most recently, Flipkiss was updated on October 24, 2026 and Populus Run on October 27, 2026.

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