Comparison

ProgressBar95 vs bits

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Nostalgic retro visuals
  • One-finger control
  • Fill the progress bar to win
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Endless gameplay
  • Retro sound effects
Features
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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.

About

bits

Engage in a new, fun, and addicting game challenge daily. Play live with friends, join global competitions, and keep your mind sharp with a variety of puzzles and action games. Limited rounds per day encourage a balanced lifestyle.

Highlights
  • New game every day
  • Addicting challenges
  • Play live with friends
  • Global leaderboards
  • Variety of 2D puzzles and 3D action games
  • Limited daily rounds
Features
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* The Official & Original Bits * Welcome to bits :) a new game every day Bits has endless supply of fun and addicting challenges. You'll never run out of things to play. Play live, start groups, chat with mates, see their daily scores! Maybe some AI. If you do tho mang, then play with ppl around the world! I, Flynn, the creator of Bits and overall legend am busy at work making you, new games every single day! I never sleep! I'm so tired! How bloody lucky are ya mate. Yep Honestly, I make whatever comes to mind when I look out the window, whatever peaks my interest ya know, whatever makes my ears go up and I convert that inspo into code and design like a kangaroo magician just for you, your eyeballs, ears and fingers to enjoy. Aw From super annoying 2D puzzles to engaging 3D action games, I've tried to make something for everyone. But look out, crikey a croc! Bits will keep your brain sharp and ya fingers movin. K You ONLY get a few rounds per day... except on Sundays. So you don't waste your time playing on qualtrons all day, go live ya life and get stuff done. Get out there and be your best self, help others and all that. But FIRST play bits in the morning... or at lunch or whatever... then do that other stuff later. In addition I'd like to note that Bits is like a fine grape-juice from Sicily, it just gets better and better with time. Each day that passes, Bits grows stronger and more interesting. Np Anyway, enough talk trying to convince you... you've already made your mind up to download now and join the growing community of absolute legends, all of us playing each and every day. Developed by Flynn in the down under, 'shrimp on the barbie' land of Australia. Thanks for supporting me, cheers mate, yeah where's me pluggers!? Remember AI is coming, Open or Closed, Grok or Grek, Sora or Sara. Bits is here to stay. ---------------------------------------- https://www.sandybaystudios.com/compliance/terms https://www.sandybaystudios.com/compliance/privacy

Screenshots

ProgressBar954 screens
bits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: bits at fortnightly against ProgressBar95's every 2 months. ProgressBar95's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 78%) and ratings volume (3K vs 587). On price, rating, ads 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. ProgressBar95 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and bits sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ProgressBar95 against 4.7 for bits. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBar95 has 3K ratings behind it against 587, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of ProgressBar95's written reviews are positive against 78% of bits's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProgressBar95 ships an update every 2 months, bits fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ProgressBar95 versus bits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressBar95bits
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3K ratings) — better4.7 (587 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better587
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Sandy Bay Studios Pty Ltd

Customer experience

ProgressBar95

All ratings2,988 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,224 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.9%

bits

All ratings587 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

ProgressBar95

From 3K App Store ratings

What 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

bits

From 587 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and creative games
  • 🤝 Sense of community
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
  • 🕰️ Enjoyable daily challenge

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Limited play opportunities per day
  • 🔍 Lack of practice mode
  • 📢 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 Streak loss issues

Bugs and requests

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

bits

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and errors
  • Leaderboard score removal
  • Notification issues
  • Gameplay glitches

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to play past daily games
  • More play attempts per day
  • Option to disable ads
  • Improved streak preservation

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ProgressBar95

One-time10
  • 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
2 purchases

bits

Subscriptions1
  • bits basic$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is ProgressBar95 free?
ProgressBar95 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is bits free?
bits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ProgressBar95 or bits?
ProgressBar95 is rated higher. ProgressBar95 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while bits averages 4.7 from 587 ratings.
Do ProgressBar95 or bits have ads?
Both ProgressBar95 and bits show ads.
Which is updated more often, ProgressBar95 or bits?
ProgressBar95 ships an update every 2 months, and bits fortnightly. Most recently, ProgressBar95 was updated on October 16, 2026 and bits on October 15, 2026.

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