Comparison

Fixum 2 vs Press under stress

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fixum 2

Embark on a global puzzle adventure, traveling to 20 countries and 80 landmarks. Solve intricate tile-switching and spinning puzzles with hundreds of levels and over 20 game modes.

Highlights
  • Global puzzle adventure
  • Travel to 20 countries
  • 80 landmarks to visit
  • Tile switching and spinning puzzles
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Over 20 game modes
Features
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The long awaited sequel to Fixum. Download Fixum 2: World. Travel the world solving puzzles, visiting landmarks. Gorgeous backgrounds, clever puzzles, new surprises. Download today and we will give you 1000 coins for free. JPSquare brings you its newest puzzle saga adventure "Fixum 2: World's A Part." Simple in its design, the object of Fixum is to switch or spin the patterned tiles to match your solution. Travel the world switching and spinning your way through 20 countries and 80 landmarks. More than 20 game modes and hundreds of levels keeps the game "fresh and fun" (which coincidentally was my nickname in high school).

About

Press under stress

A fast-paced brain puzzle game requiring quick decisions and precise taps based on changing instructions. It challenges focus, memory, and timing with increasing difficulty and strict time limits.

Highlights
  • Tricky tap rules
  • Instant decision making
  • Focus and memory challenges
  • Timing and self-control tests
  • Constantly changing rules
  • Increasing pressure and difficulty
Features
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Press Under Pressure is a fast brain puzzle built around tricky tap rules and instant decisions. Each level gives you a simple instruction — but reacting correctly is harder than it looks. Sometimes you tap. Sometimes you wait. Sometimes you must remember what happened before. One mistake and it’s over. This reaction-based logic challenge tests focus, memory, timing, and self-control under strict time limits. The rules change constantly, forcing you to slow down, read carefully, and think before acting. As levels progress, pressure increases. Tight timers, deceptive prompts, and evolving mechanics push your brain to stay sharp. Perfect for quick sessions or intense focus runs. Stay calm. Read carefully. Press only when you’re sure.

Screenshots

Fixum 24 screens
Press under stress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fixum 2 at 60% against Press under stress's 14%. Fixum 2 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fixum 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 185 and 200 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Fixum 2's written reviews are positive against 14% of Press under stress's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fixum 2 ships an update weekly, Press under stress every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fixum 2 versus Press under stress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFixum 2Press under stress
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (185 ratings) — better2.0 (200 ratings)
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews — better14.4% of reviews
Number of ratings185200 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames PorterThuy On

Customer experience

Fixum 2

All ratings185 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral13.1%
Negative27.4%

Press under stress

All ratings151 ratings
Positive23.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative70.2%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive14.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative79.6%

Bugs and requests

Fixum 2

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Daily challenge displays same puzzle repeatedly (9 white dots)
  • Landmark puzzles fail to load or display correctly
  • Game shows only upper-left corner on iPhone XR/XS
  • Boosters don't work as advertised
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  • Level 1472 spinning effect causes nausea with no skip option
  • Landmarks become locked unexpectedly
  • Puzzle images appear greyed out or missing
  • App crashes on iPad
  • Email support bounces back as undeliverable
  • Daily challenge reset issue after day 5-6
  • Instructional pop-ups cannot be closed properly

Requested features

9 requests
  • Complete remaining countries/levels (Korea, Germany, etc.)
  • Free daily coins or booster rewards
  • Option to disable timed levels
  • Accessibility option for motion-sensitive players
  • Better help/documentation system
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  • Daily challenge improvements and fixes
  • Level skip option for problematic levels
  • Full-screen display fix for newer devices
  • Responsive customer support system

Press under stress

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Fixum 2

One-time10
  • 1000 coins$0.99
  • 2500 coins$1.99
  • Boost Lives$2.99
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  • No Timers$2.99
  • Progress Offer$2.99
  • 7500 coins$3.99
  • Unlimited Lives$7.99
  • 20,000 coins$9.99
  • 50,000 coins$19.99
  • 250,000 coins$49.99
1 purchases

Press under stress

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Fixum 2 free?
Fixum 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Press under stress free?
Press under stress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fixum 2 or Press under stress?
Fixum 2 is rated higher. Fixum 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Press under stress averages 2.0 from 200 ratings.
Do Fixum 2 or Press under stress have ads?
Press under stress shows ads; Fixum 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Fixum 2 or Press under stress?
Fixum 2 ships an update weekly, and Press under stress every 10 days. Most recently, Fixum 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Press under stress on October 31, 2026.

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