Comparison

ProgressBar95 vs Glossy Pop

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

Glossy Pop

Immerse yourself in a Y2K-inspired world of falling bubbles and glossy scenery. Test your hand-eye coordination and concentration to achieve high scores, unlock secret levels, and explore a neon-themed galaxy. Relive nostalgia with satisfying bubble-popping gameplay.

Highlights
  • Y2K computer layout-inspired world
  • Satisfying bubble popping gameplay
  • Score-based challenges
  • Unlockable secret levels
  • Neon-themed galaxy exploration
  • Nostalgic 2000s UI and sounds
Features
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Enter a Y2K computer layout-influenced world to relax, soak in the sun, pop falling bubbles, and enjoy the glossy Frutiger Aero-inspired scenery. See how far you can go without missing any! Pop bubbles in Glossy Pop to reveal your inner determination to score big! Challenge your friends to beat your score, display your dominance in focus-heavy hand-eye coordination, philosopher-like concentration, and superior superhuman-like intelligence.  Reach a high number of pops to unlock the secret levels and be transported to another galaxy in the universe. Achieve new levels added periodically (including seasonal holiday levels) to flaunt your accomplishments to friends and family. Glossy Pop takes direct inspiration from 2000s computer UI designs and sounds to place you in a once glossier world rich in nostalgia to satisfyingly pop bubbles, forever and ever, until the Glossy Pop cycle begins anew. Become one with Glossy Pop. Become infinitely Glossy. ALL HAIL GLOSSY POP

Screenshots

ProgressBar954 screens
Glossy Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glossy Pop at none against ProgressBar95's 10. ProgressBar95's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 12) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ProgressBar95 against 4.8 for Glossy Pop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBar95 has 3K ratings behind it against 12, 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 80% of Glossy Pop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProgressBar95 ships an update every 2 months, Glossy Pop every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ProgressBar95 versus Glossy Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressBar95Glossy Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3K ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Logos Studio

Customer experience

ProgressBar95

All ratings2,988 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,229 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.9%

Glossy Pop

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Glossy Pop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ProgressBar95

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 10 Product keys$1.99
  • Progressbar 1$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
None

Glossy Pop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProgressBar95 free?
ProgressBar95 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glossy Pop free?
Glossy Pop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProgressBar95 or Glossy Pop?
Glossy Pop is rated higher. ProgressBar95 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Glossy Pop averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do ProgressBar95 or Glossy Pop have ads?
Both ProgressBar95 and Glossy Pop show ads.
Which is updated more often, ProgressBar95 or Glossy Pop?
ProgressBar95 ships an update every 2 months, and Glossy Pop every 7 months. Most recently, ProgressBar95 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Glossy Pop on October 30, 2026.

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