# Stop the Bus vs Setle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Setle at 100% against Stop the Bus's 57%. Setle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). Stop the Bus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Setle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Stop the Bus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Setle's.

Stop the Bus ships an update every 5 months, Setle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop the Bus | Setle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-the-bus/id1089607968/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setle/id6801995128/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crystal Squid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004521401) | [Eli Levin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514907162) |

## 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


### Setle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setle/id6801995128)

This card game challenges players to identify matching sets based on four distinct features: number, shape, shading, and color. It offers multiple game modes, including a classic timed challenge, a daily puzzle for competitive play, and a head-to-head two-player option.

**Highlights:** Pattern-spotting card game, Four features per card, Classic timed mode, Daily competitive puzzle, Two-player mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop the Bus free?

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

### Is Setle free?

Setle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stop the Bus or Setle?

Setle is rated higher. Stop the Bus averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Setle averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Stop the Bus or Setle have ads?

Stop the Bus shows ads; Setle does not.

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

Stop the Bus ships an update every 5 months, and Setle every 2 days. Most recently, Stop the Bus was updated on November 2, 2026 and Setle on October 31, 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.*