# Up or Down: Drinking Game — Above or Below previous card?

> Card game guessing higher or lower, with sip stakes for correct guesses. (iPhone/iPad app by William Gjeruldsen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-or-down-drinking-game/id1367129023 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [William Gjeruldsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064174644)
- Category: Food & Drink, Games, Card, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 4 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, German (Germany), Norwegian Bokmål, European Spanish, Swedish
- Released: 2018-04-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-or-down-drinking-game/id1367129023/reviews.md

## What is Up or Down?

How to play:

The goal is to guess if the next card will be higher or lower than the current card shown. 

1. The player holding the device starts round one, continued by the player to their left. This continues in the circle of players. 

2.  Each round a player guess correct the «Sip Stake» increases by 1. So if a player loses in round 5, they have to take 5 sips.

3. If the current card and the new card is the same value the next player will be skipped.

## Key features

- Guess higher or lower than the current card
- Increasing sip stakes for correct guesses
- Skip player on matching card values
- Circular player turns
- Simple card game mechanics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Up or Down Pro | $0.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Up or Down

### How do you play Up or Down?

The goal is to guess if the next card will be higher or lower than the current card. Correct guesses increase the 'Sip Stake,' which is the number of sips a player must take if they lose. Players are skipped if the current and new card values are the same.

### What is the 'Sip Stake' in Up or Down?

The 'Sip Stake' increases by one for each correct guess a player makes. If a player loses the round, they must take a number of sips equal to the current 'Sip Stake' for that round.

### Does Up or Down have ads?

No, Up or Down is ad-free, allowing for uninterrupted gameplay.

### What devices support Up or Down?

Up or Down is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Up or Down?

Up or Down has an age rating of 17+, making it suitable for adult players.

### How often is Up or Down updated?

The application was last updated on April 10, 2018, with version 1.0 being the latest release.

### Can Up or Down be played offline?

The description does not specify offline play capabilities, but the core gameplay does not require an internet connection.

### What is the user sentiment for Up or Down?

Based on the available data, the app has a high rating of 4.8 stars from 4 ratings, indicating positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2018-04-10

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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All apps by William Gjeruldsen: https://appshunter.io/developer/1064174644

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