# Upperland vs Polycell

The clearest difference is ads: Upperland at none against Polycell's shown. Upperland also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upperland sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Polycell sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Upperland ships an update every 5 weeks, Polycell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upperland | Polycell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upperland/id995922287/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **97** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appidea](https://appshunter.io/developer/995922286) | [Norbert Fritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620053210) |

## What reviewers say

### Upperland

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upperland/id995922287)

Embark on an epic platform adventure to help two tiny creatures navigate treacherous city landscapes and reunite with their family. Customize characters with fun accessories, overcome hundreds of obstacles, and explore diverse, surprising worlds.

**Highlights:** Epic platform action, Eye-popping graphics, Simple tap controls, Hundreds of obstacles, Character customization, Multiple worlds and stages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 26 000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all | $9.99 | one-time |


### Polycell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polycell/id1631608683)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One piece of Amethyst | $1.99 | one-time |
| Two pieces of Amethyst | $3.99 | one-time |
| Three pieces of Amethyst | $7.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Amethyst | $12.99 | one-time |
| A bunch of Amethyst | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Amethyst | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upperland free?

Upperland is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Polycell free?

Polycell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Upperland or Polycell have ads?

Polycell shows ads; Upperland does not.

### Which is updated more often, Upperland or Polycell?

Upperland ships an update every 5 weeks, and Polycell every 3 weeks. Most recently, Upperland was updated on September 25, 2026 and Polycell on September 15, 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.*
