Bananas!!! vs Swimming Upstream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bananas!!!
Embark on a delightful quest to collect bananas and reach a tropical paradise. This game supports a primate rescue organization, with global banana collection progress tracked online. Enjoy the music and contribute to a good cause.
- Collect bananas
- Reach Bananas Paradise
- Support primate rescue
- Global banana tracking
- Original music
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Go bananas!!! Fred and Ginger love bananas. Catch them as they fall, dodge the coconuts, and don't let three hit the ground! • Five worlds to explore: the Jungle, the Temple, the Treehouse, the Mountains and Paradise • Arcade mode: beat each world's challenges to win new bananas and open the next world • Infinite mode: how long can you keep catching? • Collect dozens of crazy bananas: gold, rainbow, diamond, flaming, popping and many more • Power-ups: helmets, magnets, timers and explosives • Original chiptune music by Pulselooper • Leaderboards and achievements with Game Center • Made for every screen, including iPhone Duo: open it for a bigger jungle Play the Jungle for free. Unlock the full game once to play every world. No ads, ever. The Bananometer counts every banana caught by players worldwide. Watch it grow at playbananas.com Real monkeys thank you! Part of the game's income goes to Projeto Mucky, which has rescued and cared for Brazilian primates since 1985.
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 rating: Swimming Upstream at 4.6 against Bananas!!!'s 4.0. Swimming Upstream also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Bananas!!! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swimming Upstream asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swimming Upstream holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swimming Upstream has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bananas!!! ships an update every 3 months, Swimming Upstream every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bananas!!! | Swimming Upstream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 376 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio Avante LTDA | BR Game Development LLC |
Customer experience
Bananas!!!
Swimming Upstream
In-app purchases
Bananas!!!
- Unlock Full Game$0.99
Swimming Upstream
No in-app purchases
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