Backflipper: Flip city & space
65
Quality Score
Solid
βοΈ Bumetric analysis
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Backflipper: Flip city & space is an Android app from MotionVolt Games Ltd in the Simulation category, currently rated 4.6β across 5,215 ratings. Initial signal reads as mixed reviews: supporters praise core features while critics cite stability and value gaps.
Quality Score is 65: Solid (established niche player). For a Simulation app, that means established niche player. The full BU Investment Matrix below scores 8 dimensions including monetisation, growth, and operational risk.
Track changes month-over-month in the Performance section below: live snapshot history and revenue forecast included.
π° Monthly revenue Β· now vs forecast
β Right now
$5.0K
per month
β
12-mo forecast
$5.2K β $10.8K
per month
β
24-mo forecast
$6.4K β $19.2K
per month
MID tier
π‘ Grow this revenue
Free AI audit of this appβs store listing
- Title & subtitle keyword fit
- Description hook & conversion structure
- Screenshots, ratings, reviews strategy
Typical impact: +2-5Γ organic installs
π Performance Tracking LIVE
5 snapshots on record
Rating
4.6
Reviews
5,215 reviews
Forecast Revenue / mo
$5.0K
Snapshots tracked
5
since May 2026
ONE-TIME Β· BUILD
π° Estimated build cost
$185K
β³ What it cost to build Β· not monthly revenue
Likely range $140K β $250K
$25K Β· MVP floor
$100K Β· indie scale
$500K+ Β· studio build
π
Pays back in ~3.1y at current MRR
Synthetic estimate. Inputs: category complexity, file size, screen count, monetization layer, platform reach, age Γ team-size proxy. Calibrated against 2024-2026 indie-agency rate surveys. Full math + source list on /methodology.
Where the money goes
| 𧱠MVP baseline (design + 1-store ship) | +$28K |
| π± 5 unique screens Γ $4.5K | +$22K |
| π In-app purchase plumbing | +$9K |
| β Simulation complexity Γ2.00 | +$59K |
| π Cross-platform reach (iOS + Android) | +$65K |
Total estimate
$185K
ONE-TIME Β· EXIT VALUE
π΅ Estimated acquisition value
$125K
β³ What it would sell for Β· not monthly revenue
Marketplace range $100K β $175K Β· 27Γ MRR multiple
πΈ
~0.7Γ build cost (under-water)
Synthetic estimate. Multiple band derived from iap / freemium model + age, rating quality, category demand, and user-base maturity. Calibrated against 2024-2026 indie-app-marketplace closed-deal medians. Full math + comparable deal list on /methodology.
How the multiple was built
| π IAP / freemium model base | 28Γ MRR |
| β β rating β₯ 4.4 (solid) | +8% |
| π· Simulation category multiple | -10% |
Final multiple
27Γ MRR
π₯ Estimated audience size
730K
Lifetime downloads (US-equivalent)
Monthly active
105K
Daily active
31K
Synthetic estimate from ratings Γ category benchmarks. Calibrated against 2024-2026 mobile-attribution retention + DAU/MAU reports. Numbers are US-storefront-equivalent β true global audience can be 5-10Γ larger for international apps. Full math + source list on /methodology.
How we sized it
| π² Simulation engagement | ~140 installs / rating |
| π Simulation D30 retention | 15% |
| π DAU / MAU stickiness | 0.30 |
DAU / MAU
30% sticky
π Estimated tech stack
π€
Native Android (Kotlin)
Medium confidence Β· 55%
Also possible
Flutter
Heuristic guess from app bundle size, category, store description signals, and release-date stack era. Bumetric does not disassemble binaries β for binary-level certainty you would need an SDK intelligence tool or the manifest itself. Reasoning chain on the right. Full ruleset on /methodology.
Signals we read
| π· Category context | Simulation |
| π¦ Tiny game bundle | β Native 2D engine |
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How we forecast this revenue
MEDIUM CONFIDENCEBaseline
$5.0K/mo Β· ML-estimated from 234 triggers
Growth rate
+4.0% MoM Β· MID tier baseline (compound monthly)
6 months
$4.7K β $7.9K
12 months
$5.2K β $10.8K
24 months
$6.4K β $19.2K
Compound growth at +4.0% MoM (tier baseline for MID). Range widens with horizon β typical noise band Β±25% at 6mo.. Ranges widen with horizon β distant futures carry more uncertainty.
π
BU Investment Matrix
Below median Β· 55/100MID TIERunderperforming peersGrowth Velocity
5.0
Founder Strength
4.8
Product Quality
8.3
Revenue Strength
3.7
Monetization Maturity
4.0
Defensibility
7.9
Market Position
0.0
Operational Safety
10.0
- π° Revenue: Modest β $3K - $7K/mo Β· MID tier Β· medium confidence, trajectory unclear.
- β Quality: 4.61β across 5,215 reviews β strong (top 10%).
- π Market: Not yet charting in any of the 9 monitored markets.
- π Growth: Insufficient signal to assess trajectory.
- β οΈ Risk: Low β no material risk signals detected.
π― For competitors: Mixed picture. Worth competing if you have a clear UX or pricing edge β otherwise crowded segment.
π΅ For acquirers: Estimated asking range 18-32Γ monthly = $90K-$160K.
Composite of 8 dimensions computed deterministically from public signals β no LLM, every score traces back to a measurable input. Default weights shown; "compete" / "acquire" / "invest" lenses re-weight without re-fetching.
Range:
π° Forecast Revenue / mo
MODELRevenue forecast computed from BU's 234 trigger model on each snapshot. Calibrated against ground-truth from 58 verified-revenue apps.
π¬Forecast Breakdown β Why This Estimate?Top 7 of 7 triggers
Our ML model uses 200+ signals from public data. These are the most influential for this app:
| Excellent rating (4.6β )METRIC | +$2,200 | |
| 5 starREVIEW | +$1,800 | |
| unique featuresREVIEW | +$1,600 | |
| Low install base (5,215 ratings)METRIC | +$1,500 | |
| ad freeREVIEW | +$1,300 | |
| Established app (7y old)METRIC | +$800 | |
| Ad-supported / freemiumMETRIC | +$600 |
METRIC = structural app data Β· REVIEW = mined from user reviews Β· β VERIFIED = Stripe-verified anchor (TrustMRR)
π Reviews Growth
LIVECumulative review count from first BU snapshot. Each point = a tracked update.
β Rating Trend
LIVEAverage rating evolution. Updates with each new review batch.
Profile & Insights
Everything we know β and don't β about this app and its company.
Identification
- App name
- Backflipper: Flip city & space
- Developer
- MotionVolt Games Ltd
- Bundle ID
- com.motionvolt.backflipper
- App Store URL
- Open in App Store
- Category
- Simulation
- Content rating
- Not found
- Languages
- Not found
Company
- Website
- www.motionvolt.com
- Tagline
- Not found
- Description
- Not found
- Founded
- Not found
- HQ / Address
- Not found
- Employees
- Not found
- Logo
- Not found
Revenue
- Reported revenue signal / mo
- Not found
- AI revenue estimate / mo
- Not found
- AI annual estimate
- Not found
- Model estimate / mo
- $5.0K/mo
- Top-grossing rank
- Not found
- All-time revenue
- Not found
- Pricing
- $0.99 - $9.99 per item
Founder
Founder data not yet collected for this app.
Funding
Funding data not yet collected for this app.
Press & Links
Press & Links data not yet collected for this app.
Contacts & Socials
Contacts & Socials data not yet collected for this app.
πUpdate Frequency Β· Releases per Quarter2 releases tracked
πVersion Release Timeline2 releases tracked
Profile is built from iTunes Lookup + developer site scrape + ML revenue model. Empty fields show "Not found" β additional sources (Crunchbase, X, IndieHackers, Acquire.com) coming.
π About this app
π
Play the most super crazy Flip & Trick game - now on android! π
Flip at the rooftops, park, over speeding cars, on moving elevators and over airplanes & satellites and be the best Backflipper ever! The Backflipper is the most dynamic, simplest & casual flip experience ever created!
FLIP, FLY, TRICK & STUNT Now!
β Custom physics engine
β Unique animated Ragdoll Physics gameplay
β Edgy graphical style
FLIP THE LOCATIONS!
β Flip Skyscraper roofs
β Flip Speeding cars, Elevators, Trees & Park
β Harbour with tons of boxes, Stonehenge Trucks
β Airplanes and Satellites!β¦ View full description on the official store β
Flip at the rooftops, park, over speeding cars, on moving elevators and over airplanes & satellites and be the best Backflipper ever! The Backflipper is the most dynamic, simplest & casual flip experience ever created!
FLIP, FLY, TRICK & STUNT Now!
β Custom physics engine
β Unique animated Ragdoll Physics gameplay
β Edgy graphical style
FLIP THE LOCATIONS!
β Flip Skyscraper roofs
β Flip Speeding cars, Elevators, Trees & Park
β Harbour with tons of boxes, Stonehenge Trucks
β Airplanes and Satellites!β¦ View full description on the official store β
π v3.0.1π updated 0d agoπ Simulationπ° Freeπ IAP $0.99 - $9.99 per item
π
What Workedβ’ Β· Development Pipeline
2 EVENTS TRACKEDDetected changes in this app over its tracked lifetime β each event links cause (what changed) to effect (what moved). Sorted newest first.See full history βVersion history β
2026-08
π§
Shipped update β v2.9.2 β v3.0.1
β 30 days after: reviews +49 high confidence
2026-05
π
First tracked snapshot β initial data captured
β 30 days after: reviews +18 high confidence
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π Description
95
BU Score Β· Transcendent
Full revenue analysis
Read the article-style breakdown for Backflipper: Flip city & space: category rank, percentile, growth signal, comparable apps, and how the forecast is calibrated against verified-MRR anchors in this niche.
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About this analysis
Why medium confidence: 5,215 ratings Β· no founder-verified revenue (model estimate only).
β Frequently Asked Questions
8 answers Β· auto-generated from this app's public dataHow much does Backflipper make per month?β΄
Based on our ML-calibrated revenue forecast, Backflipper earns approximately $5.0K/mo. This is a US-storefront-equivalent estimate; global revenue can be several times larger for internationally-distributed apps. See the methodology page for the full formula and confidence bands.
Is Backflipper profitable?β΄
With estimated build cost $185K and monthly revenue $5.0K, Backflipper looks slow ROI β payback period is around 3.1 years at the current run-rate. Profitability also depends on paid-acquisition spend and refund rate which the public model doesn't see.
How many users does Backflipper have?β΄
Estimated audience: ~730K lifetime downloads, ~105K monthly active users, and ~31K daily active users. Derived from ratings count Γ category installs-per-rating Γ age decay. US-storefront-equivalent β global audience can be 5-10Γ larger for internationally-distributed apps.
What apps are like Backflipper?β΄
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What is Backflipper built with?β΄
Our heuristic places Backflipper on the Native Android (Kotlin) stack (Medium confidence, 55%). Signals: app bundle size, category context, store-description markers, release-date era. We don't disassemble binaries. Alternative possibilities: Flutter.
How much would Backflipper sell for?β΄
Estimated acquisition value: $125K (marketplace range $100K β $175K). Calculated as 27Γ monthly revenue using the standard multiple for the detected monetization model + adjustments for age, rating quality and category demand. Calibrated against 2024-2026 Flippa / Acquire.com / MicroAcquire closed-deal medians.
Who makes Backflipper?β΄
Backflipper is published by MotionVolt Games Ltd on the Google Play Store. See the full publisher portfolio (other apps by the same developer) via the More by developer block on the product page above.
What is Backflipper's BU Score?β΄
Backflipper has a BU Score of 65/100 (Solid). The score combines App Store rating, ratings count, monetization model and revenue signals calibrated against founder-verified MRR anchors. See the BU Score formula.