# Going Up vs Looking for Aliens

The clearest difference is rating: Looking for Aliens at 4.9 against Going Up's 4.3. Looking for Aliens also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 75%) and ratings volume (131 vs 43). Going Up's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Going Up costs $1.99 and Looking for Aliens $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Looking for Aliens holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 131 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Going Up's written reviews are positive against 93% of Looking for Aliens's.

Going Up ships an update fortnightly, Looking for Aliens daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Going Up | Looking for Aliens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/going-up/id6476860253/reviews) | **[4.9 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looking-for-aliens/id6670402289/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | #198 | **#85** |
| Size | 156 MB | 437 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Napping Raccoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512906731) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Going Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/going-up/id6476860253)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

A strategy game where you manage skyscraper elevators to efficiently deliver diverse passengers. Optimize lift movement through increasingly complex systems and unique character behaviors to achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Manage skyscraper elevators, Deliver passengers efficiently, Adapt to complex lift systems, Deal with unique passenger characters, Compete on global leaderboards, Discover different skyscraper environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Looking for Aliens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looking-for-aliens/id6670402289)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Paid · Casual, #108 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Embark on a humorous hidden-object adventure from an extraterrestrial perspective. Explore vibrant, hand-drawn scenes filled with quirky items and lighthearted puzzles. Uncover the absurdities of Earth life through alien eyes and enjoy an engaging experience with hints and extras.

**Highlights:** Interactive animated scenes, Alien perspective humor, Beautiful hand-drawn artwork, Accessible intuitive controls, Hidden object hunting, Side quests and extras

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Detailed and interactive
- 👍 Challenging but not frustrating
- 👍 Lots of levels and content
- 👍 Reminds users of other popular games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches in certain levels preventing progress
- 🎨 Muted color palette not preferred by all users

**Reported bugs**

- Glitch in levels 3 and 5 where tapping the correct object does not register
- Incompatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Improve visibility of item list at the bottom
- Add a dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Going Up free?

Going Up costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Looking for Aliens free?

Looking for Aliens costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Going Up or Looking for Aliens?

Looking for Aliens is rated higher. Going Up averages 4.3 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Looking for Aliens averages 4.9 from 131 ratings.

### Do Going Up or Looking for Aliens have ads?

Neither Going Up nor Looking for Aliens shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Going Up or Looking for Aliens?

Going Up ships an update fortnightly, and Looking for Aliens daily. Most recently, Going Up was updated on September 23, 2026 and Looking for Aliens on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Going Up or Looking for Aliens?

Going Up currently peaks at #198 in the App Store charts, and Looking for Aliens at #85. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*