Save The Elevator vs The Lift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Save The Elevator
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Enjoy the save elevator game.
The Lift
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Can you handle the lift? THE LIFT is a pixel-art elevator game about one simple question: where should the lift go next? Plan the perfect route, keep the queues moving and get everyone to their floor โ from a Bali villa to an Art Deco tower in New York. STORY MODE Tap floors to build a route, hit GO and watch your plan play out. Every level has a best possible route: match the fewest stops to earn 3 stars. Heavier cabins climb slower and drop faster, so the order you pick matters. NEW: COURIER SHIFT A real-time three-minute shift. Parcels pop up on the floors and your courier fetches and delivers them on his own โ you drive the lift. Send it where he waits, drop him where he's going, pick up passengers on the way for tips, or send him up the stairs when the cabin is packed. Beat your best tips in every building. DAILY PUZZLE A new puzzle every day, the same for every player. Find the shortest route, collect three stars and keep your streak alive. ARCADE Morning lobby rush, mixed lunch hour or fast evening traffic: passengers keep coming, queues keep growing. How long can you keep up? Plus endless random puzzles with small or big cabins. FEATURES โข 4 hand-drawn buildings: Bali Villa, Soho House, Business Center and The Tower โข 18 story levels with optimal-route stars โข Courier Shift, Daily Puzzle and Arcade modes โข Crisp pixel art, animated sky and chiptune sounds โข Satisfying haptics and an x2 speed button โข Game Center leaderboards for every story level โข No ads, no timers, no energy โ play as long as you like The first building is free. Full Access unlocks every story level with a single purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save The Elevator at none against The Lift's 3. Save The Elevator also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). The Lift's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. The Lift sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Save The Elevator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Save The Elevator ships an update weekly, The Lift every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Save The Elevator | The Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehran Tahir | Alexander Panasenkov |
In-app purchases
Save The Elevator
No in-app purchases
The Lift
- Support the Developer$0.99
- Puzzle Mode$1.99
- Full Access$4.99
Questions
Is Save The Elevator free?
Is The Lift free?
Do Save The Elevator or The Lift have ads?
Which is updated more often, Save The Elevator or The Lift?
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