Comparison

StopotS vs Carioca Chile

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

Head to head
About

StopotS

Engage in a real-time online version of the classic Categories game. Players race against the clock to fill in categories with answers starting with a randomly selected letter. Earn higher scores for speed and creativity.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer
  • Private and public rooms
  • Multiple languages
  • Customizable avatars and themes
  • Global rankings
Features
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StopotS is the classic Categories game brought to the online world. Play in real time with friends or players from anywhere around the globe. When the round starts, a random letter is chosen and your goal is to fill in all categories before time runs out. The faster and more creative your answers, the higher your score. Features: • Play with friends: Create private rooms or join public rooms • Multiple languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, and more • Custom avatars and themes: Personalize your experience • Rankings: Show who’s the fastest thinker

About

Carioca Chile

Experience the classic Chilean rummy game with multiple AI personalities, various game modes, and online multiplayer. Customize your game with unique themes and unlock earnable cosmetics through challenges and progression. Enjoy a privacy-first, ad-free experience with iCloud sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Solo play vs AI
  • Online multiplayer
  • Nearby Wi-Fi/Bluetooth play
  • Pass & Play mode
  • Daily and Weekly challenges
  • Unlockable cosmetic items
  • Six handcrafted themes
Features
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Carioca Chile is the classic Chilean rummy game, rebuilt with love for iPhone and iPad. Form trios and runs, race to lay each round's objective first, and chase the lowest score across nine increasingly tricky rounds — all the way to the 13-card Escala Real. PLAY ANY WAY YOU LIKE • Solo vs CPU — six AI personalities with real play styles, three difficulty tiers, and an optional Coach that explains the rules or suggests a move • Quick Play — a 3-round short game for a five-minute session • Online multiplayer — tap Play online to be matched with the next player, or join a friend's private room with a code; up to 4 players, no accounts. Joining a friend's game and online matchmaking are always free • Nearby play — full games over local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, no internet needed • Pass & Play — one device, up to 4 players, privacy covers between turns • House Rules — configure the special rounds and the Double Down wager A LIVING TABLE • A beautiful Angled 3D table view with a drag-to-browse camera and choreographed card flights • The table keeps you informed: objective outlines fill in as your hand completes each set — and preview the exact cards you'll lay • Dealer badge, direction of play, low-deck warnings, trophies for round wins, and quick reactions at the table center CHALLENGES & PROGRESSION • Daily and Weekly challenges — the same seeded deal for everyone worldwide, with Game Center leaderboards and streaks • Duels — beat-my-score challenges you share as a link • A monthly Season road, daily missions, and a gem shop of earn-only cosmetics: card backs, jokers, card faces, table felts, confetti, avatar frames, even alternate app icons — no purchases, everything earned by playing SIX HAND-CRAFTED THEMES Carioca's regal red & gold, Dino, Tropical, Poker, Neon Arcade, and Retro 8-bit — each with its own card art, avatars, and sounds. BUILT FOR iOS WITH CARE • iCloud sync — settings, stats, and your game-in-progress travel between iPhone and iPad • Game Center achievements and leaderboards • Four languages — English, Spanish, French, Portuguese • Accessibility — VoiceOver labels, Reduce Motion, larger text • Polished portrait, landscape, and iPad layouts PRIVACY-FIRST • No accounts, no tracking, no ads, no third-party analytics • Your data stays on your device (and your iCloud, if you allow it) • Multiplayer rooms auto-delete after the game TRANSPARENT PRICING Play 3 full solo games free. A one-time $2.99 unlocks the full game forever, including hosting your own private rooms. Joining a friend's game and online matchmaking stay free, always. Built by one developer, with no plans to ever add ads, tracking, or subscriptions. Thanks for playing. Support / privacy: dev@peltriaux.com

Screenshots

StopotS4 screens
Carioca Chile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Carioca Chile at 100% against StopotS's 24%. Carioca Chile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). StopotS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support 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

Both are free to download. Carioca Chile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StopotS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Carioca Chile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StopotS has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of StopotS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Carioca Chile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StopotS ships an update every 3 days, Carioca Chile every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
StopotS versus Carioca Chile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopotSCarioca Chile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB88 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGarticPascal Peltriaux

Customer experience

StopotS

All ratings2,110 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive24.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative63.5%

Carioca Chile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

StopotS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to join games
  • Unclear rating system
  • Audio issues (switching between headphones and speaker)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more language options
  • Improve matchmaking and reduce wait times
  • Provide in-game instructions and tutorial
  • Add social features to connect with other players

Carioca Chile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

StopotS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Carioca Chile

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is StopotS free?
StopotS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carioca Chile free?
Carioca Chile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StopotS or Carioca Chile?
Carioca Chile is rated higher. StopotS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Carioca Chile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StopotS or Carioca Chile have ads?
StopotS shows ads; Carioca Chile does not.
Which is updated more often, StopotS or Carioca Chile?
StopotS ships an update every 3 days, and Carioca Chile every 2 days. Most recently, StopotS was updated on November 6, 2026 and Carioca Chile on November 5, 2026.

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