Comparison

Mountain vs ProgressBar95

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mountain

Experience a unique and relaxing nature simulation where you embody a mountain. Generate your own mountain, observe its life cycle, and find a space for reflection and introspection. This game offers an existential journey through the natural world.

Highlights
  • Existential nature simulation
  • Generate a unique mountain
  • Observe growth and decay
  • Time moves forward
  • Nature expresses itself
  • No DLC
Features
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Experience life as a Mountain in this relaxing nature simulation game. Generate a unique Mountain and visit it any time to reflect, collect your thoughts or let your mind wander. Features - no DLC - time moves forward - things grow and things die - nature expresses itself #1 bestselling RPG in 33 countries. Mountain automatically syncs with Apple TV. "Mountain breaks the mold of video games." - Ian Bogost, The Atlantic "Nothing You Do Matters in This Game, But You’ll Still Obsess Over It." - Bo Moore, WIRED "At the beginning of the game, I find the idea cute. By the end, I am hypnotized." - Carolina A. Miranda, LA Times "Welcome to an existential nightmare." - Patrick Klepek, Giant Bomb "The time I spend with Mountain feels slightly more real to me than anything else inside my computer." - Leigh Alexander, Gamasutra "Mountain upends expectations, refusing to fit into preexisting categories." - Justin Cone, Motionographer "I don’t like to talk emotions but this game genuinely is so uplifting." - Alice O'Connor, Rock Paper Shotgun "The only experience that has ever made me feel sad about a geological phenomenon." - Andrew Webster, The Verge

About

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.

Highlights
  • Nostalgic retro visuals
  • One-finger control
  • Fill the progress bar to win
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Endless gameplay
  • Retro sound effects
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Mountain4 screens
ProgressBar954 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProgressBar95 at Free against Mountain's $0.99. ProgressBar95 also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 46%) and rating (4.8 vs 3.4). Mountain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ProgressBar95 is free to download; Mountain costs $0.99 up front. ProgressBar95 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mountain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProgressBar95 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBar95 has 3K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Mountain's written reviews are positive against 91% of ProgressBar95's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mountain ships an update every 3 months, ProgressBar95 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mountain versus ProgressBar95: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMountainProgressBar95
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (113 ratings)4.8 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews91.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1133K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB222 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid O'ReillySpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

Mountain

All ratings113 ratings
Positive58.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative39.8%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative47.1%

ProgressBar95

All ratings2,988 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews720 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%

User reviews

Mountain

From 113 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌄 Relaxing and calming experience
  • 🎨 Beautiful and atmospheric visuals
  • 🎹 Enjoyable piano interaction
  • 🤔 Thought-provoking and philosophical

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Lack of interactivity and gameplay
  • 🔋 Battery draining issues
  • 🚫 Not compatible with notched devices
  • 🤷‍♀️ Unclear purpose and direction

ProgressBar95

From 3K App Store ratings

What 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

Mountain

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Mountain randomly resets, losing collected items
  • Graphical glitches and performance issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more dynamic events and changes to the mountain
  • Introduce animals, seasons, and other living elements
  • Improve keyboard functionality and integration
  • Provide more guidance and explanation for users

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

None

Mountain

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

ProgressBar95

One-time10
  • 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

Questions

Is Mountain free?
Mountain costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProgressBar95 free?
ProgressBar95 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mountain or ProgressBar95?
ProgressBar95 is rated higher. Mountain averages 3.4 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while ProgressBar95 averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.
Do Mountain or ProgressBar95 have ads?
ProgressBar95 shows ads; Mountain does not.
Which is updated more often, Mountain or ProgressBar95?
Mountain ships an update every 3 months, and ProgressBar95 every 2 months. Most recently, Mountain was updated on September 28, 2026 and ProgressBar95 on September 29, 2026.

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