PapiStep vs ProgressBar95
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PapiStep
Guide a character upwards by tapping to jump onto moving platforms. Avoid falling off the screen to keep playing. The game ends if your character falls.
- Tap to jump
- Ascend higher
- Moving platforms
- Endless gameplay
- Left/right screen wrap
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You control Mr.Papi (red ball guy) to go up higher. All you have to do is tap anywhere to jump! Platforms are moving left or right automatically, and you should jump timely to land on a next platform. - The left side of the screen is connected with the right side. - If he falls down, the game is over.
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 in-app purchases: PapiStep at none against ProgressBar95's 10. PapiStep also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). ProgressBar95's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). On price, rating 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. PapiStep asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PapiStep against 4.8 for ProgressBar95. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBar95 has 3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of PapiStep's written reviews are positive against 93% of ProgressBar95's.
PapiStep ships an update every 19 months, ProgressBar95 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PapiStep | ProgressBar95 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yohei Iwasaki | Spooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
Customer experience
PapiStep
ProgressBar95
User reviews
PapiStep
From 5 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Nostalgic childhood game
- 👍 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 💯 Masterpiece and best game ever
- 🚀 Fun and passes time
- 🌟 Highly recommended for PapiJump players
Room to improve
- 😠 Too hard and frustrating
- 👎 Boring after a while
- 🐌 Slow to respond
- 🤷 Confusing and hard to play
- 😞 Not as good as other Papi games
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
PapiStep
Reported bugs
6 issues- Won't lean
- Doesn't show up on homescreen
- Takes to random internet page
- Papi does not jump when trying to make him jump
- Can't control Papi at all
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- Doesn't jump automatically
Requested features
4 requests- Papi Step 2 game
- More graphics and music
- Different difficulties
- Add something new to make it different
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
PapiStep
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
