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Upend vs Cosmos Era

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Upend compared with Cosmos Era
DetailUpend logo UpendCosmos Era logo Cosmos Era
What it doesChallenge a friend to wake up, do the work, and beat them A hard sci-fi idle game evolving from the Big Bang to an interstellar civilization
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free with no ads; optional Supporter: $2.99/mo, $19.99/yr, or $29.99 lifetime; time crystal packs: $1.99 (Skip a night), $4.99 (Skip a wall), $9.99 (Skip a week)
Key features
  • Real system alarm that starts the race
  • Camera-based rep counting for squats and exercises
  • Barcode scanning for proof of completion
  • Photo evidence verification
  • Hidden time scoring until both players finish
  • Series score and win streak tracking
  • Did Not Start tracking for missed challenges
  • Offline-capable with server synchronization
  • No video recording or transmission
  • Self-report verification option
  • 13.8 billion year cosmic timeline from Big Bang to interstellar civilization
  • 118 sourced research cards with scientific citations
  • 12 game eras spanning Cosmos, Life and Civilization
  • 16 different endings
  • 12 civilization channels inspired by science fiction and real concepts
  • Playable on phone, desktop and iPad with cloud save sync
  • Installable on phone home screen for offline play
  • No ads and completely free to play
  • 1,400+ nodes each grounded in real science with sources
  • Physics-accurate simulation where 1 light-year equals 1 real hour
What makes it different
  • Times stay completely hidden until both players finish, eliminating spoilers
  • Fair scoring based on personal alarm time regardless of wake-up hour
  • No video ever recorded, stored or transmitted for privacy
  • Works fully offline without requiring signal
  • Tamper-proof with server-side timestamp verification
  • Every scientific claim cites real sources with year, researcher and publication
  • Hard sci-fi design where physics and signal times follow real scientific laws
  • Completely free with no ads, payment optional and never pay-to-win
  • Invented game lore clearly separated and labeled apart from real science basis
  • Curated collection of 24+ open-source astronomy, physics and biology projects
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)190
Citation Flow (Majestic)915
Referring domains (Majestic)162

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