Pendulum Sweeper vs Can't Work Today
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pendulum Sweeper
Control a double pendulum to defeat enemies climbing a hill. Master its physics to strike foes with precision and unlock upgrades to enhance your pendulum's power. This rogue-lite experience offers engaging gameplay and strategic choices for endless replayability.
- Double pendulum physics
- Defeat climbing enemies
- Unlockable upgrades
- Strategic choices
- Rogue-lite gameplay
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Swing your pendulum to stop the relentless enemies climbing up the hill! The double pendulum's dynamic and unpredictable movement is not only captivating but also the key to your success. Master its unique physics to strike down foes with precision and flair. As you progress, you'll unlock powerful upgrades that enhance your pendulum's strength and efficiency, allowing you to tackle even tougher challenges. Choose wisely to maximize your effectiveness! If you love rogue-lite games, this experience will keep you hooked with its engaging gameplay and strategic choices. Dive into the action, experiment with different upgrades, and see how far you can go in this thrilling adventure!
Can't Work Today
Escape the daily grind by relaxing in a virtual hammock during your commute. Avoid alarm clocks and stay asleep as long as possible while controlling your hammock's movement. Collect various skins and progress through numerous stages in this simple yet engaging game.
- Hammock control gameplay
- Avoid alarm clocks
- Collect character skins
- Collect hammock skins
- Progress through stages
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Forget work! Wouldn't it be great if you could just relax in a hammock while commuting? Now you can! Control your hammock in order to avoid the nasty alarm clocks and stay asleep! How many stations can you pass in blissful slumber? Don't worry about getting off the train to go to your boring job. It's just a game, so you can enjoy your hammock as long as you want. Simple gameplay! - Easy to learn, hard to master! - Just move left or right, the hammock does the rest! Tons to collect! - 30+ character skins - 50+ hammock skins So many stages to "sleep" through! Can you get all the way to the end of the line?? Presented by PONOS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Can't Work Today at 94% against Pendulum Sweeper's 32%. Can't Work Today also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Pendulum Sweeper's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pendulum Sweeper sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Can't Work Today sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Can't Work Today holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 405 and 146 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Pendulum Sweeper's written reviews are positive against 94% of Can't Work Today's.
Pendulum Sweeper ships an update weekly, Can't Work Today every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pendulum Sweeper | Can't Work Today |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (405 ratings) | 4.9 (146 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.2% of reviews | 93.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 405 — better | 146 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KAYAC Inc. | ponos corporation |
Customer experience
Pendulum Sweeper
Can't Work Today
User reviews
Pendulum Sweeper
From 405 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Good theme and motivation
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Shockwave bug
- 🔕 Lack of settings to turn off sound
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤕 Difficulty increases too much at higher levels
Can't Work Today
From 146 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Funny and challenging
- 💡 Great physics
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
Room to improve
- 💰 Some features require payment
- 🕹️ Grinding for money and items
Bugs and requests
Pendulum Sweeper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Shockwave ability stops working
- Slimes launching smaller ones on defeat
Requested features
2 requests- Add info tab for enemy details
- Increase damage of abilities other than pendulum
Can't Work Today
Reported bugs
1 issue- None mentioned
Requested features
2 requests- More free content
- Legend cat rewards for playing
In-app purchases
Pendulum Sweeper
- Crystal 602 variants$0.99
- Fortune Chest2 variants$1.99
- Starter Pack$3.99
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- Crystal 310$4.99
- No Ads$4.99
- Gold Pass$4.99
- Starter Pack (Deal)2 variants$5.99
- Crystal 640$9.99
- Starter Pack (Super Deal)2 variants$9.99
- Starter Pack All2 variants$14.99
- Crystal 1330$19.99
- Black Pass$19.99
- Crystal 3480$49.99
- Crystal 7300$99.99
Can't Work Today
- Gold Car VIP$4.99
Questions
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