# Spender vs Stop the Box!!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spender at none against Stop the Box!!'s 1. Spender also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Stop the Box!!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 50 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stop the Box!! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spender asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spender against 4.9 for Stop the Box!!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop the Box!! has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Spender ships an update every 50 months, Stop the Box!! every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spender | Stop the Box!! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spender-game/id1231770530/reviews)** | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-the-box/id6473290037/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vlad Koshechkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/964609477) | [Kevin Galarza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1021639965) |

## What reviewers say

### Spender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spender-game/id1231770530)

Engage in a thrilling puzzle game where you must outsmart a cunning opponent. Complete challenging tasks and puzzles before your opponent reaches their goal to earn bonuses and unlock new levels. Test your agility and speed in this strategic challenge.

**Highlights:** Challenging puzzles and tasks, Strategic gameplay, Unlockable levels, Bonus rewards, Fast-paced challenges

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stop the Box!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-the-box/id6473290037)

A challenging game designed to test your focus and reflexes. It offers simple gameplay that is difficult to master, providing an engaging experience for players seeking a mental workout.

**Highlights:** Focus testing, Reflex challenges, Easy to learn gameplay, Difficult to master, Engaging experience

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spender free?

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

### Is Stop the Box!! free?

Stop the Box!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spender or Stop the Box!!?

Spender is rated higher. Spender averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stop the Box!! averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Spender or Stop the Box!! have ads?

Stop the Box!! shows ads; Spender does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spender or Stop the Box!!?

Spender ships an update every 50 months, and Stop the Box!! every 5 weeks. Most recently, Spender was updated on June 1, 2026 and Stop the Box!! on June 1, 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.*