Uplift! vs Don't Touch the Red
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Uplift!
A fast-paced, one-touch arcade game where players ascend through endless tiers, avoiding enemies. Collect cute characters and utilize power-ups to achieve higher scores and challenge friends.
- One-touch gameplay
- Endless mode
- 60 unlockable characters
- Power-ups
- GameCenter integration
- Real-time random level generator
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Uplift! is a simple and fast paced one-touch arcade game where your only goal is to climb up as far as you can, tier after tier, without getting killed by squared enemies. Sounds easy? Give it a try! Features: ・60 cute characters ・Gumball-style unlock machine ・Power-ups for more fun ・Addictive one-touch gameplay ・Endless mode with real-time random level generator ・Gamecenter to challenge your friends ・Amazing soundtrack
Don't Touch the Red
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DON'T TOUCH RED — the one-finger survival arcade where every red thing kills. Move your glowing orb. Dodge red lasers, falling walls, spinning blades, and chasing projectiles. Stay alive. Get further every run. Built for the "one more try" moment. ONE RULE Anything red ends your run. ENDLESS, HARDCORE, ZEN Three modes. Start chill. End in panic. NEAR-MISS COMBOS Pass close to red and time slows. Score multiplies. Pure dopamine. MINIMALIST NEON Black + white + the most dangerous red you've ever seen. MADE FOR SHORT SESSIONS 30 seconds in line. 30 minutes in bed. Same game. No ads forced on you — watch a quick ad ONLY when you choose to revive. Made by a solo developer. Built to be replayed. How long can you last before you touch red?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Don't Touch the Red at none against Uplift!'s 1. Don't Touch the Red also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Uplift!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price 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. Uplift! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Don't Touch the Red asks for nothing beyond the download.
Uplift! ships an update monthly, Don't Touch the Red daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Uplift! | Don't Touch the Red |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (656 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 656 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoph Muller | Birkan Aksoy |
Bugs and requests
Uplift!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes after reaching high scores
- Revive feature sometimes doesn't work
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More characters and customization options
- Ability to pay for ad-free version
- Easier scoring requirements for prize
Don't Touch the Red
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Uplift!
- Remove Ads$1.99
Don't Touch the Red
No in-app purchases
