# Move Forward! vs Garbage Collectors

The clearest difference is rating: Garbage Collectors at 4.7 against Move Forward!'s 1.7. Garbage Collectors also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 6). Move Forward!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Garbage Collectors sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Move Forward! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Garbage Collectors holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garbage Collectors has 7.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Move Forward!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Garbage Collectors's.

Move Forward! ships an update every 10 days, Garbage Collectors every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Move Forward! | Garbage Collectors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/move-forward/id6449236085/reviews) | **[4.7 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garbage-collectors/id6478277090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **7.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 502 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FUBU GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE BILGI TEKNOLOJILERI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526018818) | [tatsumaki games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610305063) |

## What reviewers say

### Move Forward!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/move-forward/id6449236085)

Command your soldiers to clear waves of enemies by strategically crossing fronts. Utilize special abilities to accelerate your attacks and defeat powerful bosses to win the game.

**Highlights:** Create soldiers, Clear enemy waves, Use special abilities, Beat bosses, Cross fronts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Garbage Collectors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garbage-collectors/id6478277090)

Embark on a mission to clean up a polluted island by collecting trash. Recruit helpful dwarfs to assist in your efforts and restore the island's natural beauty. Can you transform the island back to its green state?

**Highlights:** Island cleanup simulation, Collect illegal dumping, Recruit dwarf helpers, Restore island greenery, Cooperative gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimeLimit SpeedUp (Great Deal) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Diamonds 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Limit Speed Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Day No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cashier | $1.49 | one-time |
| Goldie Robo Skin | $2.49 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.49 | one-time |
| Casual Dude | $2.49 | one-time |
| Gem 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem 40 | $4.49 | one-time |
| No Ads + Speed Up (Great deal) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Speed Up | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem 90 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + Speed Up | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem 200 | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Potential
- 👍 Fun game
- 🌳 Very green

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔋 Heats up phone and drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Inaccessible trash on certain levels
- Minions getting stuck and unable to complete levels
- Upgrades resetting between levels
- Inability to finish levels due to glitched items

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Option to turn off vacuums
- Option to purchase ad-free version
- Different scenery/backgrounds
- More upgrades and progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Move Forward! free?

Move Forward! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Garbage Collectors free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Move Forward! or Garbage Collectors?

Garbage Collectors is rated higher. Move Forward! averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Garbage Collectors averages 4.7 from 7.5K ratings.

### Do Move Forward! or Garbage Collectors have ads?

Both Move Forward! and Garbage Collectors show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Move Forward! or Garbage Collectors?

Move Forward! ships an update every 10 days, and Garbage Collectors every 2 months. Most recently, Move Forward! was updated on October 3, 2026 and Garbage Collectors on October 22, 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.*