# Tessellate! vs ProgressBar95

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tessellate! at none against ProgressBar95's 10. Tessellate! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). ProgressBar95's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 47 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ProgressBar95 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tessellate! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tessellate! against 4.8 for ProgressBar95. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBar95 has 3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Tessellate!'s written reviews are positive against 93% of ProgressBar95's.

Tessellate! ships an update every 47 months, ProgressBar95 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tessellate! | ProgressBar95 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessellate/id1200147283/reviews) | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbar95-retro-arcade/id1474374114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **95.0% of reviews** | 92.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 200 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plunge Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200147282) | [Spooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/376098163) |

## What reviewers say

### Tessellate!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessellate/id1200147283)

A simple yet addictive tapping game where players correct rotated tiles to achieve high scores. Unlock new color schemes and challenge friends in this endless, rhythmic gameplay experience designed for one-handed play.

**Highlights:** Correct rotated tiles, Unlockable color schemes, Addictive tapping gameplay, Rhythmic gameplay, One-handed play, Endless mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Tessellate! free?

Tessellate! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ProgressBar95 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tessellate! or ProgressBar95?

ProgressBar95 is rated higher. Tessellate! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ProgressBar95 averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.

### Do Tessellate! or ProgressBar95 have ads?

ProgressBar95 shows ads; Tessellate! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tessellate! or ProgressBar95?

Tessellate! ships an update every 47 months, and ProgressBar95 every 2 months. Most recently, Tessellate! was updated on October 16, 2026 and ProgressBar95 on October 22, 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.*