Comparison

Stop the Bus vs Piffle

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

Head to head
About

Stop the Bus

A fun and easy 4-player card game where players swap cards to achieve the highest score in a single suit before stopping the bus. The last player to lose all their tokens is out.

Highlights
  • 4-player card game
  • Swap cards to match suits
  • Stop the Bus mechanic
  • Multiplayer and solo modes
  • Customizable cards
  • Extensive statistics
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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As played in playgrounds around the world, try not to get thrown off the bus in this fun and easy 4 player card game! Swap cards to get them all the same suit with the biggest score, then 'Stop the Bus'. But be warned, whoever comes last loses a bus fare token! If you lose them all, it'll be a long walk home! Play against the computer, or try the all new multiplayer! Challenge your friends or play against random opponents, and see if you can become a Stop The Bus champion. With extensive statistics to keep track of your best games, Stop the Bus is simple to play, with clear graphics, customisable cards and a full tutorial to get you started. • 3 solo-play difficulty levels to suit beginners to experts • Multiplayer - play a Quick Game against up to 3 random opponents, or create private game and invite your friends via a game code! • Full tutorial to help you master the game • Customise the look of your cards, even how scruffy the dealing is! • Extensive statistics to track your improving skills • Simple & intuitive user interface • Share your scores with Game Center leaderboards • Can you earn all the achievements? HOW TO PLAY Everyone is dealt three cards then they take turns picking up then discarding a card, aiming to get as close to 31 points - in a single suit - as they can, before stopping the bus. You can also make 3 of a kind for 30 points! Aces are high (11) and picture cards (J Q K) are worth 10. On your turn (when the bus is at your stop): • Tap the deck to draw a card, or tap the waste to pick up the top card. • If you think you've got a good score, now tap the bus stop to 'Stop the Bus'! • Then tap a card from your hand to discard it, leaving you with three. The bus then moves on to the next player. Note that you can't stop the bus on the first circuit, and once someone stops it, everyone else gets one more turn before the cards are revealed. The single player with the lowest score loses a token - when they lose all three they are out of the game! If it's a draw for last place, no-one loses a token. Then you are scored based on your hand and rank (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and the cards are shuffled and dealt again. The player who came 1st gets to start in the next round. SCORING Your hand score is the highest score with one or more cards of the same suit. e.g. 10C 2C 5C scores 17C 3S 5S 10D scores is 10D (the 3S and 5S only score 8 and are ignored) 2H 2S 2C scores 30 (three of a kind) MULTIPLAYER In multiplayer, there are always 4 seats. Any unused seats are filled with computer players - even if someone leaves the game, they get replaced by a computer player. However, the game ends when there is only one human player left on the bus. Made a sneaky move, a bad one or just want to psyche out the competition? You can tap and hold your bus pass to send an emoji to the other players. Stay & Watch. Lost all your tokens? You can choose to watch the game play to the end – great to cheer on remaining family or friends - or leave the table to play another exciting game of Stop the Bus! ABOUT US Crystal Squid games are lovingly crafted in Wales, UK. The Crystal Solitaire series of games have been some of the top online solitaire games on many sites, so we have redesigned them for a whole new generation of devices so you can carry on playing your favourite solitaire game wherever you may be! Follow us on Twitter @Crystal_Squid Or visit us at http://www.crystalsquid.com

About

Piffle

Embark on a colorful arcade puzzle adventure with adorable cats. Aim, shoot, and bounce to break blocks, complete hundreds of levels, and craft collectible Piffle balls. Challenge friends and achieve high scores with strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Arcade puzzle gameplay
  • Hundreds of colorful levels
  • Craft collectible Piffle balls
  • Strategic block-breaking
  • Friend challenges
  • Power-up boosts
Features
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Discover Piffle a cute arcade puzzle game full of adorable characters and...cats! Put your cat onesie on, quest through colorful worlds, stop the nefarious Doc Block and craft adorable Piffle balls to collect. How to play? - Swipe or point with your finger to aim - Choose the best possible angle to shoot - Release to bounce around and break all the blocks How to win? - Bounce as many times as possible to make combos and achieve high scores - Collect items, Piffle balls and use power ups to boost your results - Use your strategic wit to beat your friends! Why you’ll love Piffle? Easy! - Play for free in the most endearing and colorful mobile game - Discover fun filled worlds with hundreds of levels to adventure through - Play whenever you want and at your own pace - Challenge your friends at any time Anything else? - Yes! You can craft and collect adorable fluffy Piffle balls

Screenshots

Stop the Bus4 screens
Piffle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piffle at 4.8 against Stop the Bus's 2.8. Piffle also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 5) and review sentiment (79% vs 57%). Stop the Bus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Piffle sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Stop the Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piffle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piffle has 22K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Stop the Bus's written reviews are positive against 79% of Piffle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop the Bus ships an update every 5 months, Piffle monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stop the Bus versus Piffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop the BusPiffle
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (5 ratings)4.8 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings522K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrystal SquidHIPSTER WHALE

Customer experience

Stop the Bus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Piffle

All ratings22,218 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews990 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

Stop the Bus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Piffle

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when rotating screen
  • Ads sometimes fail to load properly
  • Lives not refilling when app is closed
  • Crafting issues causing lost materials

Requested features

5 requests
  • More frequent level updates
  • Ability to resume progress after exiting app
  • More free power-ups or ways to earn them
  • Option to disable ads or pay a one-time fee
  • Improved level balancing and difficulty curve

In-app purchases

None

Stop the Bus

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Piffle

One-time12
  • Rare Shiba Inu$0.99
  • Coin Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
Show 9 more
  • Coin Pack$4.99
  • Tip Tap Mallet Kit$4.99
  • Freeze Row Kit$4.99
  • Mini-Blast Kit of Bombs$4.99
  • Super Piffle Ball Crate$4.99
  • Surplus Piffle Ball Crate$4.99
  • Sharp Shooter's Kit$4.99
  • Puppy Parcel$6.99
  • Kitten Crate$12.99

Questions

Is Stop the Bus free?
Stop the Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piffle free?
Piffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stop the Bus or Piffle?
Piffle is rated higher. Stop the Bus averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Piffle averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.
Do Stop the Bus or Piffle have ads?
Both Stop the Bus and Piffle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop the Bus or Piffle?
Stop the Bus ships an update every 5 months, and Piffle monthly. Most recently, Stop the Bus was updated on October 19, 2026 and Piffle on October 21, 2026.

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