Comparison

RPSLS vs Tetra Bus

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

Head to head
About

RPSLS

Engage in a strategic game of Rock, Paper, Scissors with two additional elements: Lizard and Spock. Enjoy unique hand-drawn graphics and voice confirmation for each move. Discover a hidden Easter egg for an extra layer of fun.

Highlights
  • Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock gameplay
  • Hand-made paper graphics
  • Choice of game sounds
  • Voice confirmation
  • Hidden Easter egg
Features
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Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock, reimagined with handcrafted paper art, playful animation, and plenty of personality. Created with original paper artwork by artist Naomi Ritchie, RPSLS brings all five signs to life with layered 3D parallax effects that respond as you tilt your iPhone or iPad. QUICK, CLASSIC GAMEPLAY Choose Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, or Spock and play against the device. The familiar rules expand the classic game: • Scissors cuts Paper • Paper covers Rock • Rock crushes Lizard • Lizard poisons Spock • Spock smashes Scissors • Scissors decapitates Lizard • Lizard eats Paper • Paper disproves Spock • Spock vaporizes Rock • Rock crushes Scissors HANDCRAFTED STYLE Every sign, player image, result scene, and background uses Naomi Ritchie's original paper artwork. Layered depth and motion give the pieces a tactile, card-like feel. SOUNDS AND SPOKEN RESULTS Choose standard or paper-inspired game sounds in Settings. Expanded win, loss, draw, shuffle, and selection sounds keep rounds varied, while spoken confirmation announces each result automatically. ANIMATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS Tap Play Again and watch the five signs deal onto the screen like a hand of cards. Wins trigger colorful, configurable confetti inspired by the game's icons and paper artwork. MAKE IT YOURS Use the iOS Settings app to choose sounds, control help at launch, reset scores, and select a confetti style. Reduce Motion is respected for a calmer experience. MESSAGES STICKERS The included RPSLS sticker pack lets you send the five game signs from Messages. Originally inspired by the Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock scene popularized by The Big Bang Theory episode "The Rothman Disintegration." RPSLS is an independent game and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the series or its rights holders. Longtime players may even discover a LOST-inspired score Easter egg. No account is required, and there are no ads interrupting play.

About

Tetra Bus

Engage in a brain-teasing puzzle adventure matching colorful stickmen with buses of the correct color and capacity. Strategically align blocks and place buses to clear the grid efficiently. This game tests logic, timing, and quick thinking with vibrant graphics and increasing difficulty.

Highlights
  • Match stickmen to colored buses
  • Clear the grid by transporting stickmen
  • Strategically align blocks
  • Increasingly challenging puzzles
  • Vibrant, colorful graphics
  • Logic and timing challenges
Features
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Get ready for a fun and brain-teasing puzzle adventure where blocks and colorful stickmen come together! In this unique game, your goal is to match stickmen with buses of the right color and capacity to transport them across the grid. Each stage presents a new challenge as you need to strategically align blocks and place buses at the right doors to clear the grid. The more efficient your moves, the faster you’ll solve each puzzle. With its vibrant graphics and ever-increasing difficulty, this game will test your logic, timing, and quick thinking. Solve puzzles, transport stickmen, and clear the grid to unlock new levels and surprises! Features: Vibrant, colorful graphics and fun stickman animations Increasingly challenging puzzles and levels Smooth controls and easy-to-learn mechanics Fun and engaging for all ages A perfect blend of strategy and speed! Are you ready to clear the grid and take on the challenge?

Screenshots

RPSLS4 screens
Tetra Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RPSLS at 100% against Tetra Bus's 24%. RPSLS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). Tetra Bus's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 37 months). On 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

Tetra Bus is free to download; RPSLS costs $0.99 up front. Tetra Bus sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. RPSLS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPSLS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tetra Bus has 317 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RPSLS's written reviews are positive against 24% of Tetra Bus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RPSLS ships an update every 37 months, Tetra Bus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
RPSLS versus Tetra Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPSLSTetra Bus
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (317 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better24.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2317 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB359 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperS.E.A.L. SystemsVoodoo

Customer experience

RPSLS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tetra Bus

All ratings301 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral24.1%
Negative51.7%

Bugs and requests

RPSLS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tetra Bus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels become impossible to complete
  • Ads take longer than the levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to turn off timer
  • More power-ups or time extensions
  • Ability to skip or replay levels

In-app purchases

None

RPSLS

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Tetra Bus

One-time15
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • 1K Gold$1.99
  • No Ads Offer 1$3.49
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  • Small Bundle$4.99
  • No Ads$6.99
  • 5K Gold$7.99
  • No Ads Boosters Bundle$9.99
  • Medium Bundle$10.99
  • 10K Gold$14.99
  • Ultra Bundle$19.99
  • Giant Bundle$29.99
  • 25K Gold$29.99
  • 50K Gold$54.99
  • Supreme Bundle$79.99
  • 100K Gold$99.99

Questions

Is RPSLS free?
RPSLS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tetra Bus free?
Tetra Bus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RPSLS or Tetra Bus?
RPSLS is rated higher. RPSLS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tetra Bus averages 4.5 from 317 ratings.
Do RPSLS or Tetra Bus have ads?
Tetra Bus shows ads; RPSLS does not.
Which is updated more often, RPSLS or Tetra Bus?
RPSLS ships an update every 37 months, and Tetra Bus every 4 days. Most recently, RPSLS was updated on October 16, 2026 and Tetra Bus on October 21, 2026.

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