Up And Under vs Combat Guardian
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
Combat Guardian
Command an elite force by merging and strengthening diverse units. Battle through fantastical landscapes against evolving threats. Regular updates ensure fresh content and an exhilarating gameplay experience.
- Forge and merge elite units
- Strengthen diverse combat forces
- Command units in battle
- Defend your realm
- Battle through fantastical landscapes
- Adapt strategies to evolving threats
- Regular content updates
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COMMANDER: Dive into the heart-pounding world of Combat Guardian: Under Attack! REQUIRED TASK: Forge Your Elite Force: As the chosen guardian of your realm, you'll merge, strengthen, and command an elite force comprised of diverse units. Step into meticulously crafted battlegrounds that transcend the ordinary. Navigate through fantastical landscapes, from mystical floating islands to technologically advanced citadels, as you confront enemies from all kinds. MAIN OBJECTIVE: Stay one step ahead of the opposition by adapting your strategies to counter evolving threats. OBJECTIVE OF GAME: With each update, Combat Guardian introduces fresh content, ensuring a gameplay experience that remains endlessly exhilarating. Have fun, soldier!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Combat Guardian at 5.0 against Up And Under's 3.5. Up And Under's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Combat Guardian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Combat Guardian holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Up And Under has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Up And Under ships an update every 3 weeks, Combat Guardian every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Up And Under | Combat Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| 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 | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 363 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NORMAN ROZENTAL | APP CENTRAL LTD |
Customer experience
Up And Under
Combat Guardian
Bugs and requests
Up And Under
Reported bugs
6 issues- Ads appear at the start of the level, causing crashes
- Ads are unclosable, requiring app restart
- Touch becoming unresponsive
- Game speed changes arbitrarily in later levels
- Ad banner at the bottom can be accidentally clicked
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- Full-screen ads appear before gameplay begins
Requested features
7 requests- Add level select
- Ability to pause the level
- Same challenge should appear for each level
- Add more planes
- Add more game modes
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- Easier mode
- Tutorial
Combat Guardian
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Up And Under
- Unlock Endless Mode$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
Combat Guardian
- All Bundle Features Unlocked!$19.991 Month
- All AppCentral Games Unlocked!$39.991 Month
Questions
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