# Stop the Bus vs Piffle

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.

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

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.

Stop the Bus ships an update every 5 months, Piffle monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop the Bus | Piffle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-the-bus/id1089607968/reviews) | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **79.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crystal Squid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004521401) | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop the Bus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-the-bus/id1089607968)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Piffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300)

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:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rare Shiba Inu | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Tap Mallet Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Freeze Row Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mini-Blast Kit of Bombs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Surplus Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sharp Shooter's Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Parcel | $6.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Crate | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fun, strategic gameplay
- 👍 Cute, adorable characters and visuals
- 🚀 Addictive, engaging experience
- 👍 Minimal ads, not overly intrusive
- 👍 Good balance of difficulty and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Long wait times for lives to refill
- 💰 Difficulty spikes require use of power-ups
- 💰 Power-ups and bundles are expensive
- 🔀 Unbalanced level difficulty

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 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.*