Comparison

Up Left Out vs Save the Arctic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Up Left Out

Engage in a serene, minimalist puzzle experience focused on unlocking all board pieces. Enjoy ad-free, timed-free gameplay with a calming, ambient soundtrack. Perfect for unwinding and focused play.

Highlights
  • Unlock all puzzle pieces
  • Minimalistic design
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • No ads or time limits
  • Meditative ambient soundtrack
  • Playable offline
Features
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A relaxing, minimalistic puzzle game where your goal is to unlock all the pieces on the board. As always, the game has no ads, no time limits, no scoring and even no text. The peaceful gameplay is accompanied by a meditative soundtrack created by Wojciech Wasiak. - Relaxing - Minimal - Simple - No ads - Created by one person - Can be played without internet - Great meditative, ambient soundtrack Feel free to check out my other games at https://www.rainbowtrain.eu/

About

Save the Arctic

Features
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Save the Arctic is a cooperative game about melting ice, limited paths, and careful planning. Together, you help two polar bears find food while a researcher removes trash from the Arctic. Each turn starts with a die roll: either you move a figure across the ice floes or shift entire rows or columns. The board is constantly changing - paths appear, disappear, or suddenly become blocked. But the ice is unstable: after each move, it becomes more fragile, creating gaps that can no longer be crossed. Every turn becomes a small tactical challenge. Your goal: feed both polar bears while collecting all the trash. You can only succeed as a team - or lose together if no valid moves remain. Features: • Original License • Cooperative gameplay - win or lose together • Dice-based turns with two clear actions • Dynamic board with shifting ice floes • Melting ice as a core mechanic • Short, compact play sessions • Supporting Game Center with leaderboard and achievements A simple game with clear rules and a meaningful theme.

Screenshots

Up Left Out4 screens
Save the Arctic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Up Left Out at $2.99 against Save the Arctic's $3.99. Save the Arctic's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Up Left Out costs $2.99 and Save the Arctic $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Up Left Out ships an update weekly, Save the Arctic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Up Left Out versus Save the Arctic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUp Left OutSave the Arctic
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaciej TargoniOutline Development

In-app purchases

None

Up Left Out

No in-app purchases

None

Save the Arctic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Up Left Out free?
Up Left Out costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Save the Arctic free?
Save the Arctic costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Up Left Out or Save the Arctic have ads?
Neither Up Left Out nor Save the Arctic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Up Left Out or Save the Arctic?
Up Left Out ships an update weekly, and Save the Arctic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Up Left Out was updated on November 8, 2026 and Save the Arctic on October 30, 2026.

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