Comparison

Bananas!!! vs Swimming Upstream

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Collect bananas
  • Reach Bananas Paradise
  • Support primate rescue
  • Global banana tracking
  • Original music
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

Screenshots

Bananas!!!4 screens
Swimming Upstream4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bananas!!! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swimming Upstream asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bananas!!! versus Swimming Upstream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBananas!!!Swimming Upstream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings138 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB376 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio Avante LTDABR Game Development LLC

Customer experience

Bananas!!!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Swimming Upstream

All ratings38 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bananas!!!

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$0.99
None

Swimming Upstream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bananas!!! free?
Bananas!!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swimming Upstream free?
Swimming Upstream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bananas!!! or Swimming Upstream?
Swimming Upstream is rated higher. Bananas!!! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Swimming Upstream averages 4.6 from 38 ratings.
Do Bananas!!! or Swimming Upstream have ads?
Neither Bananas!!! nor Swimming Upstream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bananas!!! or Swimming Upstream?
Bananas!!! ships an update every 3 months, and Swimming Upstream every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bananas!!! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Swimming Upstream on November 3, 2026.

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