Go Up vs Polyforge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Up
Tap to jump up stairs and ascend as far as possible. Avoid falling through gaps or hitting stairs. Collect gems to unlock new cosmetic items for your character.
- Tap to jump
- Avoid falling
- Avoid hitting stairs
- Collect gems
- Unlock new balls
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Jump up the stairs and get as far as you can. Just tap the screen to jump. Try not to fall down the gaps or hit the stairs! Collect gems to unlock new balls. What is your best score?
Polyforge
Create unique crystals by striking their sides in a specific sequence. Experience a blend of engaging gameplay, beautiful visuals, and calming soundscapes. Compete globally for the highest achieved level.
- Forge new shapes
- Strike all sides
- Avoid striking same side twice
- Simple visuals
- Serene sound design
- Global leaderboards
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Forge amazing crystals in a symphony of shapes, sound and color ◉ Forge new shapes by striking all the sides ◉ Don't strike the same side twice ◉ Simple & Beautiful visuals ◉ Atmospheric & Serene sound design ◉ Compete for the highest level in the world
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polyforge at 94% against Go Up's 46%. Polyforge also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8). Go Up's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 28 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Go Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Polyforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Polyforge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 521 and 931 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Go Up's written reviews are positive against 94% of Polyforge's.
Go Up ships an update every 4 days, Polyforge every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Up | Polyforge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (521 ratings) | 4.7 (931 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | 93.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 521 | 931 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | ImpactBlue Studios Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Go Up
Polyforge
User reviews
Go Up
From 521 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🚀 Challenging and engaging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy at times
- 📢 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🕹️ Sensitivity and timing issues with controls
Polyforge
From 931 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Relaxing and soothing
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and colors
- 🎶 Calming and enjoyable music
- ⏱️ Simple and easy to play
- 🎯 Challenging and addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive shapes and patterns
- 🎨 Some color combinations hard to see
- ⚠️ Difficulty can be frustrating at times
Bugs and requests
Go Up
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads that cannot be closed or exited
- Game freezing or crashing during play
- Inconsistent responsiveness of jump controls
Requested features
3 requests- Add levels or stages to progress through
- Implement a timed mode
- Reduce the frequency and intrusiveness of ads
Polyforge
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional freezing or crashing
- Issues with ad playback
Requested features
3 requests- More diverse shapes and patterns
- Difficulty settings or modes
- Ability to customize color schemes
In-app purchases
Go Up
- Remove Ads$1.99
Polyforge
- Remove Ads$0.99
