Up And Under vs Barrel River 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Up And Under
Navigate challenging levels by tapping and holding to fly under obstacles or releasing to ascend above them. This addictive game offers 55 levels, multiple game modes, and no game over screen, encouraging players to master flight mechanics and achieve high scores.
- 55 challenging levels
- Simple one-touch gameplay
- No game over screen
- Three game modes (Levels, Endless, Insane)
- Awesome soundtrack
- Leaderboards and Achievements
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Fly high, fly low. If you can master that you'll be able to complete 55 levels in this new addictive game with no game over screen. ** HOW TO PLAY ** TAP and HOLD to fly under floating blocks. RELEASE to fly up and above grounded blocks. Reach the finish line to complete each level. ** FEATURES ** ◉ 55 challenging levels to complete ◉ Simple one touch, tap and hold game play ◉ Easy to learn, easy to crash ◉ No game over screen ◉ 3 game modes - LEVELS (55 of them) - ENDLESS (how far can you fly?) - INSANE (like endless mode but super quick!) ◉ Awesome soundtrack ◉ Leaderboards and Achievements Can you complete 55 levels and reach the #1 position in the Hall Of Fame Leaderboard with fewest attempts? We hope you enjoy another game made by ENORMACE Games! Twitter: @enormacegames
Barrel River 2
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Can you survive the Barrel River? Collect coins while you avoid the fish and rocks in this free fast paced 3D game! Control your barrel with motion controls, tilting your device side to side to navigate the river. You can also use a bluetooth gamepad. Use coins you collect to unlock awesome barrel upgrades and customizations. Go for top score by competing for distance on the global leader boards. You can also play in VR mode on your iPhone if you have one of those phone based VR headsets!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Up And Under at none against Barrel River 2's shown. Up And Under also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Up And Under sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Barrel River 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Up And Under ships an update every 3 weeks, Barrel River 2 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Up And Under | Barrel River 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NORMAN ROZENTAL | Brandon Stecklein |
In-app purchases
Up And Under
- Unlock Endless Mode$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
Barrel River 2
- 100 Ape Coins$0.99
- Barrel River 2 Premium$1.99
- 500 Ape Coins$4.99
