Tapmania.org vs ProgressBar95
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tapmania.org
Experience a classic rhythm game that simulates dancing with a vast library of downloadable songs and steps. Play anywhere, anytime, with hundreds of thousands of hours of content available for free.
- DDR simulator
- StepMania file support
- Hundreds of thousands of songs
- Downloadable content
- Play on the go
- Rhythm game
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Classic simulator of DDR supporting StepMania formatted files which means hundreds of thousands hours worth of steps/songs are available to download and play from the internet for free. Enjoy this original iOS rhythm game at home or on the go!
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 rating: ProgressBar95 at 4.8 against Tapmania.org's 3.9. ProgressBar95 also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 57%) and ratings volume (3K vs 86). Tapmania.org's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tapmania.org sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Tapmania.org's written reviews are positive against 93% of ProgressBar95's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tapmania.org | ProgressBar95 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (86 ratings) | 4.8 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 86 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GetSchwifty Ltd. | Spooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
Customer experience
Tapmania.org
ProgressBar95
User reviews
Tapmania.org
From 86 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great Stepmania/DDR port
- 🎮 Customizable controls
- 🎵 Phenomenal file support
- 🕹️ Gamepad support
- 🚀 Fast loading
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 😠 Ads are intrusive
- 📉 Unplayable without improvements
- 👎 Horrible execution
- 🐌 Laggy performance
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
Tapmania.org
Reported bugs
55 issues- Crashes when paying to remove ads
- Ads cannot be closed
- Ads get stuck
- URL not working
- Crashes when using IP address to add songs
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- Noteskins don't work
- Themes not loading on iPad
- Touch points are off
- Arrow keys are too small
- Up arrow registers as down
- One arrow not working
- Tapping one arrow registers as another
- Ads appear every time you lose
- Game is laggy
- Overuses battery
- Scraps offset/sync of a song
- Turns off iPad when playing a round
- Holding a receptor triggers a mine input
- Custom songs import incorrectly
- Zip file import causes crash
- Offset adjustment is weird
- Song previews overlap or skip
- Tapping a lane causes next note to disappear
- Shock notes not implemented
- App causes phone to heat up
- Error when uploading zip files
- Cannot post /filepost error
- Game crashes on startup after zip import
- Game froze on fail screen
- Website for adding songs doesn't work
- App glitches after song and ad
- Screen size not supported for full screen
- Judgements are very unstable
- Song packs won't upload
- Connection was reset when uploading OGG files
- Game won't launch after adding a song
- Won't let me add new songs anymore
- Game freezes on fail screen
- Website doesn't work for song management
- App glitches up often after completing a song and viewing an advertisement
- Timing is totally wrong
- Game will often crash when adjusting scroll speed
- Songs can end up being chopped and inconsistent
- Sudden lag and choppiness
- Game starts being buggy after a few songs
- Forced restarts of the game are frequently needed
- File manager broken
- Connection was reset when uploading files
- Doesn't properly work on older phones
- Not forgiving enough of mistakes
- File upload crashes game and browser
- Link to add simfiles doesn't work
- Won't accept ogg files
- Judgement is stranger than before
- Tap judgment is semi-automatic
Requested features
27 requests- Make arrow keys bigger
- Offer ad-free option
- Make fail settings more forgiving
- Add more songs
- Support for dongle DDR pads
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- Horizontal feature
- Custom controller binds
- Ability to play horizontally
- Add more song
- Manage simfiles through Files app
- Pause button
- No-fail mode
- Support for keyboard
- Landscape option
- Down scroll option
- Announcer setting
- Doubles support
- .ssc support
- Folder division for songs
- Auto mode for score study
- Hand clap function
- Support for PS4 controllers
- Auto play function
- Support for Japanese language
- Change button location
- Reverse scroll preset
- GameCenter integration
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
Tapmania.org
- Remove Ads$1.99
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
