# Stop the Bus vs Cat Stack

The clearest difference is rating: Cat Stack at 4.8 against Stop the Bus's 2.8. Cat Stack also leads on ratings volume (889 vs 5) and review sentiment (79% vs 57%). Stop the Bus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat Stack sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Stop the Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cat Stack holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Stack has 889 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 Cat Stack's.

Stop the Bus ships an update every 5 months, Cat Stack every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop the Bus | Cat Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-the-bus/id1089607968/reviews) | **[4.8 (889 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-stack/id1398886906/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **889** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crystal Squid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004521401) | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) |

## 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


### Cat Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-stack/id1398886906)

Rotate and position various cats to build the tallest possible tower. Be careful, as a fallen cat means game over. Discover and collect over 70 unique cat breeds, each with different effects that can impact your tower's stability.

**Highlights:** Stack cats to build towers, Physics-based gameplay, Collect over 70 cat breeds, Cats have unique effects, High score challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CS Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| CS Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CS Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐱 Cute cats
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🕰️ Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of variety in cat shapes
- 🔊 Sound issues and audio cutting out
- 📺 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay
- 🔒 Paid version still has ads

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Unresponsive controls
- Ads not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More cat variety
- Pause button
- Offline play mode
- Customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop the Bus free?

Stop the Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cat Stack free?

Cat Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stop the Bus or Cat Stack?

Cat Stack is rated higher. Stop the Bus averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cat Stack averages 4.8 from 889 ratings.

### Do Stop the Bus or Cat Stack have ads?

Both Stop the Bus and Cat Stack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stop the Bus or Cat Stack?

Stop the Bus ships an update every 5 months, and Cat Stack every 3 months. Most recently, Stop the Bus was updated on June 5, 2026 and Cat Stack on September 4, 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.*