# Pocket Press — Crush everything!

> Simulated hydraulic press game for crushing items and managing a stream. (iPhone/iPad app by Johannes Linnama.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-press/id1513743178 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Johannes Linnama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1147740645)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 159 App Store ratings · 77 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 133 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-press/id1513743178/reviews.md

## What is Pocket Press?

Pocket size Hydraulic Press ready for crushing whenever you're bored or stressed out! Collect items, crush them, upgrade your Hydraulic Press and manage a crushing stream on the side; this game made in collaboration with the popular Hydraulic Press Channel has it all!

* Crush exciting and unique items!
* Find and collect all the items to your collection!
* Upgrade your Hydraulic Press to deal with the toughest items!
* Gather viewers to your crushing stream to earn money!
* Sequel to the popular Hydraulic Press Pocket with over 5 million players!

Download Pocket Press now and let the crushing begin!

Pocket Press is a free-to-play game and it offers optional in-app purchases.

## Key features

- Crush unique items
- Collect items
- Upgrade hydraulic press
- Manage crushing stream
- Earn in-game money

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamonds (25) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds (125) | $2.99 | one-time |
| L.A.U.R.I | $3.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds (500) | $11.99 | one-time |
| A.N.N.I | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle (Once only!) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3rd Item Slot | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4th Item Slot | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pocket Press?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 😊 Highly entertaining and fun to play
- 👍 Easy to navigate and user-friendly interface
- 🎮 Satisfying crushing mechanics and gameplay
- 🔊 Authentic and immersive sound effects
- 🎨 Good animation and visual quality
- ⏱️ Great time killer and stress reliever
- 🎯 Engaging progression system with upgrades
- 📺 Strong connection to Hydraulic Press Channel community
- 🚫 Minimal ads and no ad spam
- 🔧 Equipment maintenance adds depth to gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Press breaks frequently and requires constant repairs
- 💰 Expensive upgrades relative to coin earnings
- ⏳ Slow crush animations and mechanics
- 😕 Limited variety in crush animations
- 🎮 Confusing for new players
- ❌ In-game hate comments negatively impact some users
- 🚫 Unable to purchase items in recent versions
- 😐 Crushes feel unrealistic and repetitive
- 🎮 Wonky controls for sliding interactions
- 👤 Character design appears creepy to some users

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Press breaks excessively during gameplay
- Purchasing system no longer functional
- Glitches with hydraulic press functionality
- Difficult sliding controls for comment interactions
- Game crashes or performance issues on some devices

**Most requested features**

- More realistic crush animations and physics
- More varied and unexpected crush outcomes
- Better balance between coin earnings and upgrade costs
- Improved controls for accepting/denying comments
- More realistic character designs
- Additional content and regular updates
- More items to crush for variety

## Recent user reviews (10 of 77)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-press/id1513743178/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good game

*2026-06-17*

Fun Game easy to play

### 3/5 — Entertaining

*2025-11-04, version 1.01*

I don’t see it keeping my interest for long but it’s entertaining in the short term.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2025-06-18*

The one thing that I would change would’ve been to make the game more realistic and make all the crushes seem actually seem real but other than that this is the best game ever it’s so much fun and the hydraulic press is really cool I’m here at least it actually works and there’s no like glitches that ever happened with it👌

### 4/5 — old but fun :)

*2025-01-22, version 1.01*

i know the last update was four years ago but it's fun! can't buy things anymore tho

### 5/5 — Way more cool than I expected

*2023-04-07*

I’ve been watching the HPC for years, how in the heck am I only today hearing about this game? It’s so fun, I can’t stop. I enjoy how you’re required to “maintain” your equipment.

### 5/5 — The 5th best game for me

*2023-01-04, version 1.01*

???

### 5/5 — Fun!

*2021-11-05, version 1.01*

Great YouTube channel and fun game too!  Thanks guys!!

### 5/5 — This is great

*2021-08-08, version 1.01*

I love this

### 1/5 — Bad

*2021-07-29, version 1.01*

My press kept brakeing and it was confusing it is bad do not recommend

### 1/5 — Boring

*2021-01-17*

Every item gets crushed in the exact same way theres no real crush to it its just a corny flatten and thats it. You only get to crush two items before your piston breaks and it takes hundreds of taps to "fix" it. Upgrading tools is hella expencive when you only get one coin per crush, mind tou the crush is super slow to come down. The first upgrade starts at 50 coins and i didnt even have enough after five crushes. The game didnt last five minutes on my fone thats how terrible it was. Unrealistic crushes, too expencive upgrades, wonky controls for sliding to accept or deny comments, the characters design looking creepy. EVERYTHING needing to be REPAIRED CONSTANTLY. Stupid game. Could easily find a way better crusher on the app store. Dont waste your time

## Frequently asked questions about Pocket Press

### What is Pocket Press?

Pocket Press is a mobile game that simulates the experience of using a hydraulic press. Players can collect and crush a variety of items, upgrade their press, and manage a virtual crushing stream to earn in-game currency.

### What are the main features of Pocket Press?

Key features include crushing exciting and unique items, collecting all available items, upgrading the hydraulic press for tougher challenges, and managing a crushing stream to earn money. It's a sequel to the popular Hydraulic Press Pocket.

### Is Pocket Press free to play?

Yes, Pocket Press is a free-to-play game. It also offers optional in-app purchases for players who wish to enhance their experience.

### What kind of items can I crush in the game?

The game allows you to crush a variety of exciting and unique items. The goal is to find and collect all the different items available within the game's collection system.

### How do I earn money in Pocket Press?

You can earn money in Pocket Press by gathering viewers for your crushing stream. The more viewers you attract to your virtual stream, the more in-game currency you will earn.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.01 — 2020-06-11

- Small improvements
- Welcome to Pocket Press!

### 1.0 — 2020-06-10

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-18.*