# 1 Meter vs ProgressBar95

The clearest difference is rating: ProgressBar95 at 4.8 against 1 Meter's 3.9. ProgressBar95 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 28 months) and review sentiment (93% vs 72%). 1 Meter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1 Meter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ProgressBar95 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ProgressBar95 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBar95 has 3K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of 1 Meter's written reviews are positive against 93% of ProgressBar95's.

1 Meter ships an update every 28 months, ProgressBar95 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1 Meter | ProgressBar95 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-meter/id1071528099/reviews) | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbar95-retro-arcade/id1474374114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 87 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philipp Stollenmayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/580506869) | [Spooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/376098163) |

## What reviewers say

### 1 Meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-meter/id1071528099)

Guide a continuously growing pasta strand to navigate through a challenging environment. Control its direction by tapping and releasing the screen to avoid obstacles and achieve the longest possible pasta.

**Highlights:** Control pasta direction with touch, Grow pasta continuously, Navigate through environments, Avoid obstacles, Achieve longest pasta

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner | $0.99 | one-time |
| Multiplayer | $0.99 | one-time |


### 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 1 Meter free?

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

### Is ProgressBar95 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 1 Meter or ProgressBar95?

ProgressBar95 is rated higher. 1 Meter averages 3.9 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while ProgressBar95 averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.

### Do 1 Meter or ProgressBar95 have ads?

ProgressBar95 shows ads; 1 Meter does not.

### Which is updated more often, 1 Meter or ProgressBar95?

1 Meter ships an update every 28 months, and ProgressBar95 every 2 months. Most recently, 1 Meter was updated on October 24, 2026 and ProgressBar95 on October 24, 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.*