# PapiMountain vs ProgressBar95

The clearest difference is rating: ProgressBar95 at 4.8 against PapiMountain's 3.8. ProgressBar95 also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months). PapiMountain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

ProgressBar95 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. 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 point the same way: 59% of PapiMountain's written reviews are positive against 93% of ProgressBar95's.

PapiMountain ships an update every 24 months, ProgressBar95 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PapiMountain | ProgressBar95 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papimountain/id486099865/reviews) | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbar95-retro-arcade/id1474374114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yohei Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/285800498) | [Spooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/376098163) |

## What reviewers say

### PapiMountain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papimountain/id486099865)

Navigate a mountain path while avoiding a stampede of red ball creatures. Tap anywhere on the screen to move forward and survive the onslaught. The game ends if you are caught by the Papis.

**Highlights:** Avoid Papis, Climb the mountain, Tap to move forward, Simple one-touch controls, Challenging survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addicting gameplay
- 👍 Fun and funny
- 👍 Great time killer
- 👍 Free to play
- 👍 Good addition to Papi games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Guy moves too slow
- 👎 Balls don't bounce high enough
- 👎 Boring after a short time
- 👎 Game is rigged
- 👎 Not as good as other Papi games

**Reported bugs**

- Papi balls crush you if left idle
- Guy turns into slow motion
- Guy turns into super fast motion
- Doesn't let user play on phone
- Glitchy when going under a papi

**Requested features**

- Add a restart button
- Add an end of game screen
- Make the papi balls bounce higher
- Make the person walk faster
- Fix the glitch where guy turns into slow/fast motion


### ProgressBar95

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbar95-retro-arcade/id1474374114)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Product keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Progressbar 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| PB-DOS Shell skin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bar OS System 2,3 pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Product keys | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 Product keys | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 Product keys | $11.99 | one-time |
| 250 Product keys | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ALL | $25.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept
- 👍 Charming retro aesthetics
- 👍 Decent monetization model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 💰 Some content locked behind paywall
- 🕰️ Progression can feel grindy at times

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchases not working properly
- Progressbar 98 and XB not loading correctly
- Bin cleaning functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PapiMountain free?

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

### Is ProgressBar95 free?

ProgressBar95 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PapiMountain or ProgressBar95?

ProgressBar95 is rated higher. PapiMountain averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ProgressBar95 averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.

### Do PapiMountain or ProgressBar95 have ads?

ProgressBar95 shows ads; PapiMountain does not.

### Which is updated more often, PapiMountain or ProgressBar95?

PapiMountain ships an update every 24 months, and ProgressBar95 every 2 months. Most recently, PapiMountain was updated on October 14, 2026 and ProgressBar95 on October 20, 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.*