Soda Challenge vs Ship Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soda Challenge
Aim at the soda and swipe to throw gum into it. Trigger fantastic chemical reactions upon success. Challenge friends to see who can achieve the most.
- Aim and swipe to throw gum
- Trigger chemical reactions
- Challenge friends
- Physics-based gameplay
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Just aim at the soda and swipe to throw the gum into it. When you make it, you will get the fantastic chemical reaction scene. Challenge your friends to win!
Ship Up
Recruit a crew by shooting at platforms, then use them to claim a ship and battle pirate ships. Explore islands and fortresses, sinking enemies to earn gold for upgrades and diamonds to empower your fleet. Become the ultimate pirate captain.
- Recruit crew members
- Unlock new characters with special powers
- Claim and upgrade ships
- Battle pirate ships on mysterious islands
- Conquer fortresses
- Earn gold and diamonds for upgrades
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-Recruit Your Crew: Shoot at platforms along the path to gather your crew. -Unlock New Characters: Fill the character bar in the top-left corner to unlock new characters, each with special powers. -Claim the Ship: Use the crew you’ve collected to win the ship at the finish line and prepare for battle. -Explore the Battle Area: Discover mysterious islands and fortresses protected by pirate ships. Sink these ships to conquer the fortress and crush your enemies. -Earn Rewards: Use the gold you earn from battles to upgrade the main game area and unlock better ships. -Strengthen Your Fleet: Spend diamonds to improve and empower your ships, allowing you to explore and conquer even more fortresses. This version maintains the same style and flow while incorporating your specific terms. Embark on an action-packed journey and become the ultimate pirate captain!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Soda Challenge at 4.6 against Ship Up's 2.5. Soda Challenge also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (daily vs every 48 months). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Soda Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soda Challenge has 209 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Soda Challenge's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ship Up's.
Soda Challenge ships an update daily, Ship Up every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soda Challenge | Ship Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (209 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 209 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 枝芝 范 | Ismail Simsek |
Customer experience
Soda Challenge
Ship Up
In-app purchases
Soda Challenge
No in-app purchases
Ship Up
No in-app purchases
