Swimming Upstream vs Chomp 1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swimming Upstream
Guide a turtle upstream, dodging obstacles like rocks and fish. Collect gold to unlock new characters and lily pads to restore energy. Explore diverse environments and compete on leaderboards.
- Thrilling reflex-based gameplay
- Collect gold for new characters
- Gather lily pads to restore energy
- Explore diverse biomes
- Compete on global leaderboards
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Take control of your daring little turtle and embark on an exhilarating journey upstream! Dodge treacherous rocks, swift fish, and drifting debris as you navigate through ever-changing environments. The power to go the distance is in your hands. Key Features: Thrilling Gameplay – Test your reflexes as you swim against the current in a challenging yet addictive adventure. Gold Rush – Collect gold coins to unlock new characters. Stay Strong – Snag lily pads to restore your energy and keep your journey going. Explore Stunning Biomes – Glide through serene beaches, lush oak forests, and dramatic canyons, each packed with surprises. Compete & Conquer – Climb the Game Center leaderboard and see how your skills measure up against friends or players worldwide! Do you have what it takes to conquer the current? Download Swimming Upstream now and prove you’re the ultimate upstream adventurer!
Chomp 1
Navigate randomly generated islands as a cute alligator, consuming various creatures to survive. Compete with friends for the highest score in this engaging arcade experience.
- Island survival gameplay
- Randomly generated levels
- High score competition
- Cute alligator character
- Diverse food sources
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Welcome to Chomp! Eat to survive on randomly generated islands in this fun arcade game. See who can get the highest score among your friends in Chomp! You play as a cute alligator and eat anything from plants to turtles to rats in order to survive!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Swimming Upstream at none against Chomp 1's shown. Swimming Upstream also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (38 vs 6). Chomp 1's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chomp 1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swimming Upstream has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Swimming Upstream's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chomp 1's.
Swimming Upstream ships an update every 3 weeks, Chomp 1 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swimming Upstream | Chomp 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 376 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BR Game Development LLC | Parker Smithson |
Customer experience
Swimming Upstream
Chomp 1
In-app purchases
Swimming Upstream
No in-app purchases
Chomp 1
No in-app purchases
