# Stop the Bus vs Yarn Loop

The clearest difference is rating: Yarn Loop at 4.8 against Stop the Bus's 2.8. Yarn Loop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Stop the Bus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Yarn Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yarn Loop has 59K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Stop the Bus's written reviews are positive against 49% of Yarn Loop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Stop the Bus ships an update every 5 months, Yarn Loop every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop the Bus | Yarn Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-the-bus/id1089607968/reviews) | **[4.8 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-loop-knit-puzzle/id6755183085/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **59K** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 49.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#19** |
| Size | 20 MB | 279 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) | [Combo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641699177) |

## 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


### Yarn Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-loop-knit-puzzle/id6755183085)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Casual, #21 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #22 Top Free · Casual, #25 Top Free · Puzzle, #40 Top Free · Games, #42 Top Grossing · Games, #106 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game where you guide colorful yarn bobbins to collect matching stitches. Manage bobbin capacity and strategically use them to complete intricate knitted patterns. Enjoy hundreds of levels with a cozy aesthetic.

**Highlights:** One-tap gameplay, Color-based stitch collection, Bobbin capacity management, Rack reuse system, Hundreds of levels, Cozy yarn aesthetic

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yarn Flow 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yarn Flow 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Yarn Flow 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Yarn Flow 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Yarn Flow 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Yarn Flow 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Yarn Flow 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Yarn Flow 12 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Yarn Flow 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Yarn Flow 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Yarn Loop 25 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Yarn Flow 40 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop the Bus free?

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

### Is Yarn Loop free?

Yarn Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stop the Bus or Yarn Loop?

Yarn Loop is rated higher. Stop the Bus averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Yarn Loop averages 4.8 from 59K ratings.

### Do Stop the Bus or Yarn Loop have ads?

Stop the Bus shows ads; Yarn Loop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stop the Bus or Yarn Loop?

Stop the Bus ships an update every 5 months, and Yarn Loop every 5 days. Most recently, Stop the Bus was updated on October 19, 2026 and Yarn Loop on October 30, 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.*