# Press Crush vs Piercing Parlor

The clearest difference is rating: Piercing Parlor at 4.5 against Press Crush's 3.8. Piercing Parlor also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 13) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). Press Crush's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piercing Parlor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Press Crush asks for nothing beyond the download.

Piercing Parlor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piercing Parlor has 17K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Press Crush's written reviews are positive against 20% of Piercing Parlor's.

Press Crush ships an update every 3 days, Piercing Parlor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Press Crush | Piercing Parlor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-crush/id1502737976/reviews) | **[4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piercing-parlor/id1525710248/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **20.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 486 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rooster Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611767972) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Press Crush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-crush/id1502737976)

Experience the satisfying sensation of crushing various objects with a powerful hydraulic press. This game offers addictive gameplay with realistic physics and outstanding graphics, playable anywhere, anytime.

**Highlights:** Realistic hydraulic press physics, Satisfying object crushing, Addictive gameplay, Outstanding graphics and effects, Free to play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Piercing Parlor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piercing-parlor/id1525710248)

Design and perform various piercings on customers in a virtual parlor. Match customer requests with hundreds of styles and objects, using precision to create holes and apply jewelry. Experience satisfying vibrations and a rewarding simulation without any real pain.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of piercing objects and styles, Design and outline piercings, Precise needle aiming, Satisfying haptic feedback, Run your own piercing parlor, Match customer requests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Piercing game concept
- 👍 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent freezing/crashing
- 🤖 Unrealistic piercing graphics/animations

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on certain levels
- Piercings not registering properly
- Customers getting stuck on screen

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve realism of piercing process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Press Crush free?

Press Crush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Piercing Parlor free?

Piercing Parlor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Press Crush or Piercing Parlor?

Piercing Parlor is rated higher. Press Crush averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Piercing Parlor averages 4.5 from 17K ratings.

### Do Press Crush or Piercing Parlor have ads?

Piercing Parlor shows ads; Press Crush does not.

### Which is updated more often, Press Crush or Piercing Parlor?

Press Crush ships an update every 3 days, and Piercing Parlor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Press Crush was updated on October 24, 2026 and Piercing Parlor on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*