# Going Up vs Bitmap Bay

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bitmap Bay at every 4 days against Going Up's fortnightly. Bitmap Bay also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Going Up's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Going Up costs $1.99 and Bitmap Bay $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Going Up against 4.3 for Bitmap Bay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Going Up has 43 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Going Up's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bitmap Bay's.

Going Up ships an update fortnightly, Bitmap Bay every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Going Up | Bitmap Bay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.3 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/going-up/id6476860253/reviews) | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitmap-bay/id6748460127/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **82.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 156 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Napping Raccoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512906731) | [NICHOLAS GENTRY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793845145) |

## What reviewers say

### Going Up

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

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


### Bitmap Bay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitmap-bay/id6748460127)

Embark on a retro pirate adventure with a handcrafted pixel art world. Engage in skillful cannon battles, face legendary captains, and recruit your crew in this roguelite experience. Enjoy endless replayability with a full save system, playable completely offline.

**Highlights:** Handmade pixel art, Challenge legendary pirates, Endlessly replayable voyages, Skillful cannon battles, Recruit your crew, Full save and load system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Going Up free?

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

### Is Bitmap Bay free?

Bitmap Bay costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Going Up or Bitmap Bay?

Going Up and Bitmap Bay are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 43 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Going Up or Bitmap Bay have ads?

Neither Going Up nor Bitmap Bay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Going Up or Bitmap Bay?

Going Up ships an update fortnightly, and Bitmap Bay every 4 days. Most recently, Going Up was updated on September 28, 2026 and Bitmap Bay on September 26, 2026.

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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.*