Vaporwave Simulator vs ProgressBar95
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vaporwave Simulator
Explore an open-world simulator game filled with 80s aesthetics. Immerse yourself in a unique vaporwave art museum experience.
- Open-world exploration
- 80s aesthetic
- Vaporwave art museum
- Immersive simulator experience
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Roam around this open world simulator game and feel the vapor. Cool a e s t h e t i c s everywhere. This is the best vaporwave art museum simulator to date.
ProgressBar95
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.
- Nostalgic retro visuals
- One-finger control
- Fill the progress bar to win
- Addictive gameplay
- Endless gameplay
- Retro sound effects
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Progressbar95 is a unique nostalgic hyper-casual game. It'll make you smile. Old panels, buttons and icons on your smartphone or tablet. You need to fill the progress bar to win. Move your progress bar with one finger to fill it faster. It seems simple at first. But it might be harder to master. Powerful retro time killer. Lovely HDD noises are included :) The game is very easy to handle with easy-to-learn controls, familiar visual effects and addictive gameplay. Progressbar95 Game Features: - Free to play - One finger control - Different obstacles and experience every time - Endless gameplay Better than any .io game. Progressbar95 is simple, but addictive. Play this amazing new mobile game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProgressBar95 at 93% against Vaporwave Simulator's 48%. ProgressBar95 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (3K vs 80). Vaporwave Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. ProgressBar95 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Vaporwave Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
ProgressBar95 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBar95 has 3K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Vaporwave Simulator's written reviews are positive against 93% of ProgressBar95's.
Vaporwave Simulator ships an update every 4 weeks, ProgressBar95 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Vaporwave Simulator | ProgressBar95 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (80 ratings) | 4.8 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 80 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 265 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ethan Sarif-Kattan | Spooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
Customer experience
Vaporwave Simulator
ProgressBar95
User reviews
Vaporwave Simulator
From 80 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Excellent vaporwave aesthetic and visual design
- 🎵 Atmospheric and immersive music
- 🧘 Relaxing exploration without pressure or goals
- ✨ Unique and artistic concept
- 🌍 Interesting world to explore and discover
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ⚡ Severe lag and poor performance
- 🔥 Excessive battery drain and device overheating
- 🎮 Awkward and unintuitive controls
- 🗺️ Limited map size and exploration area
ProgressBar95
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept
- 👍 Charming retro aesthetics
- 👍 Decent monetization model
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 💰 Some content locked behind paywall
- 🕰️ Progression can feel grindy at times
Bugs and requests
Vaporwave Simulator
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes on launch or at title screen
- Game crashes after brief gameplay
- Severe frame rate drops and stuttering
- Device overheating during play
- Physics glitches with collision detection
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- Graphical glitches and zoom issues
- Performance issues on older devices (iPhone 6, iPhone 7)
Requested features
11 requests- Larger or procedurally generated infinite map
- Improved and redesigned controls (screen-based camera, sprint mechanics)
- Additional music tracks and audio variety
- Secret rooms, hidden dimensions, or Easter eggs
- Combat or interactive gameplay elements
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- Save/spawn point system
- Multiplayer functionality
- PC/Steam version
- Regular content updates to maintain freshness
- Customizable run speed and jump height
- Ability to turn off ads without purchase
ProgressBar95
Reported bugs
3 issues- Restore purchases not working properly
- Progressbar 98 and XB not loading correctly
- Bin cleaning functionality not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- 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
In-app purchases
Vaporwave Simulator
No in-app purchases
ProgressBar95
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 10 Product keys$1.99
- Progressbar 1$2.99
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- PB-DOS Shell skin$2.99
- Bar OS System 2,3 pack$2.99
- 25 Product keys$3.99
- 50 Product keys$6.99
- 100 Product keys$11.99
- 250 Product keys$24.99
- Unlock ALL$25.99
Questions
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