# Oopstacles vs Press Start

Oopstacles and Press Start both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Oopstacles's written reviews are positive against 33% of Press Start's. Oopstacles also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 43) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Oopstacles sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Press Start sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Oopstacles against 4.5 for Press Start. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oopstacles has 1.3K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Oopstacles's written reviews are positive against 33% of Press Start's.

Oopstacles ships an update monthly, Press Start every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oopstacles | Press Start |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oopstacles/id1147466955/reviews)** | [4.5 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-start-video-game-story/id6444013771/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **88.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crystal Pug Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1147466954) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Oopstacles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oopstacles/id1147466955)

Guide captured creatures through a chaotic obstacle course, enjoying physics-based wipeouts and one-touch controls. Compete globally, master challenges, and even use voice commands to control your avatar. Collect avatars and share your funniest moments.

**Highlights:** Physics-based wipeouts, One-touch controls, GIF recording, Avatar collection, Versus Mode, Challenge Mode, Voice control (Scream Mode)

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Shields | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bulb Head | $0.99 | one-time |
| Panda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ninja | $0.99 | one-time |
| Samurai | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gator | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chameleon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grinch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Carrot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Copter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Banana | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pizza | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unicorn | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Villain Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hero Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Shields | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining game
- 🎨 Cute characters and graphics
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🕹️ Automatic jumping mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive obstacle courses
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for characters
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Lack of player control (automatic jumping)

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when loading certain levels
- Versus mode matchmaking issues
- Coins not properly awarded after watching ads

**Requested features**

- Add more varied obstacle courses
- Implement player-controlled jumping
- Introduce a level creator feature
- Add online multiplayer mode


### Press Start

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-start-video-game-story/id6444013771)

Embark on a nostalgic journey through gaming history, reliving classic 90s titles and consoles. This idle clicker game lets you advance through gaming eras, unlock new generations of games, and recruit managers to boost your resource earnings.

**Highlights:** Nostalgia-fueled journey through gaming history, Idle clicker gameplay, Unlock new game generations, Recruit managers for resource boosts, Relive classic 90s titles and consoles

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Full | $12.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 5 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oopstacles free?

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

### Is Press Start free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Oopstacles or Press Start?

Oopstacles is rated higher. Oopstacles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Press Start averages 4.5 from 43 ratings.

### Do Oopstacles or Press Start have ads?

Both Oopstacles and Press Start show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oopstacles or Press Start?

Oopstacles ships an update monthly, and Press Start every 2 months. Most recently, Oopstacles was updated on October 24, 2026 and Press Start on October 27, 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.*