Gravity Guy
Miniclip, 2010
- Status
- Not on the App Store since late 2018
- Style
- Run from a chaser, flip to survive
- Price
- n/a
What games are like Gravity Guy?
Games like Gravity Guy are one-tap runners where a tap reverses gravity, so you run along the floor or the ceiling to dodge gaps and obstacles; on iPhone today the main options include G-Switch 3, Inverta and Fluxo, which we make. The original Gravity Guy from Miniclip has been off the App Store since late 2018, according to its Wikipedia entry, so the search for a replacement is a real one.
Same single tap, different reasons to keep running.
Step 1: compare the gravity-flip games still on iPhone
Checked against each US App Store listing on 3 November 2026.
G-Switch 3
Vasco Freitas
- Status
- Available, rated 9+
- Style
- 3 worlds, 30 checkpoints, local multiplayer up to 4 players, Endless, clone mode
- Price
- Free, contains ads; G-Switch 3+ $4.99
Inverta
Ademola Mayowa Olatunji
- Status
- Available, rated 4+
- Style
- Physics arcade, one tap flips the world; no modes listed
- Price
- Free, contains ads; remove ads $1.99; offline
Fluxo
Honest Little Apps (us)
- Status
- Available, rated 4+
- Style
- Endless neon tunnel, new rule every 8 points; Classic, Hyper, Zen; Daily Challenge
- Price
- Free with house-ad breaks; one-time Premium $4.99; offline
Who should pick what: play G-Switch 3 if racing friends on one phone was the best part of Gravity Guy. Try Inverta if you want something small and physics-driven. Pick Fluxo if you liked chasing distance and want the run to keep changing under you.
For couch races, G-Switch 3; for endless distance, Fluxo.
Step 2: check who Fluxo is not for
- Multiplayer fans. Fluxo has no local or online multiplayer. Its social bit is a shared Daily Challenge course and a score you can share.
- Level completionists. There are no hand-built levels to clear, only endless runs that change rules by sector.
- People who never want to see an ad. The free version has house-ad breaks. You can remove them with a one-time purchase, but not for free.
If you want a level map or a friend on the couch, Fluxo is the wrong pick.
Step 3: see the Gravity Guy feel in Fluxo's screens
Step 4: your first three runs in a Gravity Guy replacement
- Run one: just flip. Your first run shows a TAP TO FLIP prompt. Watch the next obstacle, not your robot, and flip a beat early rather than late.
- Run two: re-flip mid-air. A ring shows when you are airborne. Tapping again mid-flight turns you back, which is how you thread tight gaps and center blocks.
- Run three: chase near-misses. Close dodges build a CLOSE streak. Three in a row ignites FEVER: six seconds of double gold, an orb magnet and a rainbow tunnel.
One design decision we made: after a wipe-out, PLAY AGAIN starts the next run instantly, with no trip back to the menu. The hardest part of a flip runner is the restart loop, and we wanted it to take one tap.
Flip early, re-flip mid-air, chase the near-misses.
Honest limits
- Ads: house-ad breaks in the free version, plus optional watch-an-ad buttons for revives and double gold.
- In-app purchases: Starter Gold Pack $0.99, Big Gold Pack $2.99, Remove Ads $2.99 and Premium $4.99, per the US listing. None are needed to play the full game.
- Paid pilots cost gold and each carries a permanent perk, so long-time players have small advantages.
- iPhone on iOS 18 or later. No Android app, though the listing points to a free browser version.
Gravity Guy replacement questions
Can you still download Gravity Guy on iPhone?
Not from the App Store. Miniclip released it for iOS on 8 December 2010, and Wikipedia notes that as of late 2018 it is no longer available on the App Store, Google Play or Microsoft Store.
What is the closest game to Gravity Guy?
If you loved racing other runners, G-Switch 3 is closest: one-tap gravity switching with local tournaments for up to 4 players on one device. If you loved going as far as possible, an endless flip runner like Fluxo is closer.
Is Fluxo free?
Yes, the full game is playable free. The free version has house-ad breaks and optional watch-an-ad rewards. A one-time Premium purchase ($4.99) removes the ad breaks and adds double gold, free revives and the Golden Fluxo pilot. Gold packs and a separate Remove Ads purchase are also listed.
Does Fluxo work offline?
Yes. The listing says no account, no login and no internet required.
Is there a calmer mode for kids or beginners?
Fluxo has Zen mode, which the listing describes as relaxed practice with no wipeouts. It also has toggles for screen shake, reduced effects and haptics, and honors iOS Reduce Motion.
Can I play Fluxo on a computer?
The App Store listing says the full game is also playable free in any browser, including Chromebooks, at fluxrun.rork.app.
Try it tonight
One tap to flip, one tap to retry. See how far into the sectors you get on your first run.
Fluxo: Gravity Runner on the App Store · Updated November 2026
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