Vicky Viper vs Swimming Upstream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vicky Viper
Guide a hungry viper through a forest, eating tasty critters like frogs and mice. Avoid bitter spiders that make the viper sick. Collect apples to gain extra time or become Super Vicky.
- Feed the viper
- Eat frogs, bats, bunnies, mice
- Avoid bitter spiders
- Collect apples for time
- Become Super Vicky
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Vicky is hungry. It's feeding time! Fortunately for Vicky, there are plenty of tasty critters scampering through her forest. Feast on juicy frogs, bats, bunnies, and her favorite - tasty little mice. Watch out for spiders - they taste bitter and make Vicky sick. Catch bouncing red apples for extra time. Catch a gold apple to become Super Vicky!
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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Swimming Upstream at Free against Vicky Viper's $0.99. Swimming Upstream also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 6). Vicky Viper's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, 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
Swimming Upstream is free to download; Vicky Viper costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vicky Viper 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 complicate that: 69% of Vicky Viper's written reviews are positive against 75% of Swimming Upstream's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Vicky Viper ships an update every 41 months, Swimming Upstream every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vicky Viper | Swimming Upstream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.6 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 376 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Easy 8 Software | BR Game Development LLC |
Customer experience
Vicky Viper
Swimming Upstream
In-app purchases
Vicky Viper
No in-app purchases
Swimming Upstream
No in-app purchases
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