Tariff Up! Tariff Down! vs Demagogue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tariff Up! Tariff Down!
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The fate of the nation is in your hands... or your swipe! Congratulations, Mr. President! You've just taken office. But there's no time to celebrate. A mountain of Tariff Bills is waiting on your desk! Raise tariffs on imported beer to save local factories? Or lower them to keep voters happy with cheap prices? Every decision is YOURS to make! Game Features: Simple Controls: Just Swipe left or right to decide. Easy to learn, hard to master! Constant Dilemmas: Fill the Treasury and anger the people , or go broke making them happy. High Stakes: Balance War Risks and Economic Indices to survive your term. Warning: May cause stress-induced hair loss due to tough choices.
Demagogue
A satirical roguelike political simulation game where you found a party, form coalitions, and pass laws. Make idealistic or pragmatic decisions to lead your country to prosperity, but beware of the consequences. Offers multiple game modes to test your leadership skills.
- Found your own political party
- Form coalitions and occupy ministries
- Pass laws and campaign through elections
- Multiple game modes: Campaign, Free Play, Sandbox
- Satirical commentary on politics and society
- Consequential decision-making
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Have you always thought while reading the news: "How hard can governing actually be?" WELCOME TO DEMAGOGUE The satirical political simulator and roguelike strategy game. From a political nobody to the german Chancellor's office: start your own party, forge fragile coalitions, negotiate ministries, and pass laws. Whether you govern idealistically, pragmatically, populistically, or completely immune to advice is up to you. YOUR TASKS: • Build a party: Choose a name and color, and fight your way through elections. • Negotiate coalitions: Secure majorities, even when it hurts. • Pass laws: From a "butter knife ban" to tax reform. You dictate policy. • Manage crises: React to absurd events (what to do with a stranded whale?) and keep an eye on the Kebab Price Index. • Cut deals: Navigate between lobbying, corruption, and state finances. • Juggle your private life: Answer chat messages. Negotiate the particular political interests of your family and best friend, which directly influence your decisions. FOUR GAME MODES: • Campaign: The guided intro with a story. (Free to play) • Free Play: Govern for as long as possible and test how stable your political era really is. • Sandbox: Freely customize starting conditions, parties, and rules to simulate custom scenarios. • Duel: Challenge your friends. Everyone creates their own party, and whoever stays in power longer wins. Politics is rarely rosy. Most of the time, it's frustrating, messy, and full of compromises. Experience the dirty reality of holding power firsthand. How long will you stay in power? Will you hold on to your values - or will you use the tempting tools of populism? Download Demagogue now and find out!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tariff Up! Tariff Down! at none against Demagogue's 1. Tariff Up! Tariff Down! also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). Demagogue's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Demagogue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tariff Up! Tariff Down! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tariff Up! Tariff Down! ships an update every 3 days, Demagogue every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tariff Up! Tariff Down! | Demagogue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | woongkyum kim | Mael Picornell |
In-app purchases
Tariff Up! Tariff Down!
No in-app purchases
Demagogue
- Volksvertreter Full Version$3.99
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