Comparison

Syobon Action vs Press & Release

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

Head to head
About

Syobon Action

Embark on a challenging platformer adventure where you play as a brave cat-emoticon to rescue a sacred artifact. Navigate a world filled with cunning traps and unexpected obstacles, requiring skill and logical thinking to overcome. Save the 2ch world from an evil chicken's manipulation.

Highlights
  • Jump and run gameplay
  • Challenging traps and obstacles
  • Multiple lives system
  • Trial-and-error puzzle solving
  • Parody of classic platformers
Features
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The world of 2ch is in danger! The Muscular Evil Chicken has stolen the sacred artichoke from the great forum administrator. (`O '*) With the power of sacred artichoke, he tries to manipulate the peaceful emoticons inhabitants of 2ch for his evil purposes. "O (¯ - ¯ *) The only hope of salvation of the 2ch world lies in Syobon (`· ω · '), a young cat-emoticon. Syobon, with its multiple lives, is the only one who can challenge the power of the sacred artichoke and beat the muscular chicken. (〃 ^ ∇ ^) o You'll need to be careful and memorise a thousand traps that you face in your way. Only you and Syobon with his infinite lives can save the 2ch world. Syobon Action is a jump and run Game/Platforms parody of Super ***** Bros. But there are traps and nasty peculiarities which make the game more hard. A simple run and jump is not possible. Skill and a bit of imagination is needed here. The game requires the player to think logically through trial-and-error in order to complete the game.

About

Press & Release

Features
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Press & Release is a simple stress-relief experience built around one satisfying action: press, build pressure, and release to shatter. Enjoy responsive haptics, visual crack effects, rewarding shatter moments, and a growing score as you play. Start with Glass for free and preview additional materials such as Ice and Stone. Simple to play. Satisfying to repeat.

Screenshots

Syobon Action4 screens
Press & Release3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Syobon Action at none against Press & Release's 1. Syobon Action also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Press & Release's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Press & Release sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Syobon Action asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Syobon Action ships an update every 3 months, Press & Release every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Syobon Action versus Press & Release: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyobon ActionPress & Release
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB20 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGorka Ramirez OlabarrietaFAOZAN ALFAOZAN

Bugs and requests

Syobon Action

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Impossible to complete certain levels
  • Checkpoint resets and softlocks
  • Enemies and obstacles behaving unexpectedly
  • Controls not registering inputs properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Easier difficulty options
  • Level editor or creator
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements

Press & Release

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Syobon Action

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Press & Release

One-time1
  • Spring Garden$1.99

Questions

Is Syobon Action free?
Syobon Action is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Press & Release free?
Press & Release is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Syobon Action or Press & Release have ads?
Syobon Action shows ads; Press & Release does not.
Which is updated more often, Syobon Action or Press & Release?
Syobon Action ships an update every 3 months, and Press & Release every 2 days. Most recently, Syobon Action was updated on October 29, 2026 and Press & Release on October 24, 2026.

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