# Beyondium vs ProgressBar95

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProgressBar95 at 91% against Beyondium's 41%. ProgressBar95 also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.3). Beyondium's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

ProgressBar95 is free to download; Beyondium costs $1.99 up front. ProgressBar95 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Beyondium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ProgressBar95 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBar95 has 3K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Beyondium's written reviews are positive against 91% of ProgressBar95's.

Beyondium ships an update fortnightly, ProgressBar95 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beyondium | ProgressBar95 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyondium/id1060017016/reviews) | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbar95-retro-arcade/id1474374114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 83 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mediocre AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/431845724) | [Spooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/376098163) |

## What reviewers say

### Beyondium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyondium/id1060017016)

Explore the microverse using advanced quantum technology. Disentangle and sort macroscopic existence through phase-distorted intermodulation inference. Experience life as a lab technician in a unique scientific simulation.

**Highlights:** Quantum disentanglement technology, Explore the microverse, Work with top scientists, Phase-distorted intermodulation inference, Manual disentanglement and sorting, Lab technician simulation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ProgressBar95

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbar95-retro-arcade/id1474374114)

Experience a nostalgic hyper-casual game with retro arcade visuals. Fill the progress bar by moving it with one finger to win. This addictive time killer offers simple controls and endless gameplay.

**Highlights:** Nostalgic retro visuals, One-finger control, Fill the progress bar to win, Addictive gameplay, Endless gameplay, Retro sound effects

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Product keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Progressbar 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| PB-DOS Shell skin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bar OS System 2,3 pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Product keys | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 Product keys | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 Product keys | $11.99 | one-time |
| 250 Product keys | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ALL | $25.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept
- 👍 Charming retro aesthetics
- 👍 Decent monetization model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 💰 Some content locked behind paywall
- 🕰️ Progression can feel grindy at times

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchases not working properly
- Progressbar 98 and XB not loading correctly
- Bin cleaning functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more operating systems and game modes
- Implement cloud save and cross-device sync
- Improve audio and music integration
- Add more customization options
- Optimize performance on older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beyondium free?

Beyondium costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ProgressBar95 free?

ProgressBar95 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beyondium or ProgressBar95?

ProgressBar95 is rated higher. Beyondium averages 4.3 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while ProgressBar95 averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.

### Do Beyondium or ProgressBar95 have ads?

ProgressBar95 shows ads; Beyondium does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beyondium or ProgressBar95?

Beyondium ships an update fortnightly, and ProgressBar95 every 2 months. Most recently, Beyondium was updated on September 28, 2026 and ProgressBar95 on September 29, 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.*