# Bananas!!! vs Swimming Upstream

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bananas!!! | Swimming Upstream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bananas/id834067988/reviews) | **[4.6 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimming-upstream/id1518687873/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 151 MB | 376 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio Avante LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/691019353) | [BR Game Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518687872) |

## What reviewers say

### Bananas!!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bananas/id834067988)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $0.99 | one-time |


### Swimming Upstream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimming-upstream/id1518687873)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*