Comparison

Meltdown vs Tetra Bus

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

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About

Meltdown

This is a family-friendly party game where teams guess names through acting and verbal clues across three distinct rounds. It requires a minimum of four players and can be played using a single device or multiple devices for name submission.

Highlights
  • Three distinct guessing rounds
  • Team-based gameplay
  • Single or multi-phone mode
  • Customizable skips
  • Name submission by players
Features
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Meltdown! A game for the whole family! Meltdown is a game similar to charades but now with 3 rounds. GAMEPLAY 4+ players are needed to play. All players submit names that will need to be guessed though out the game. Once all names are submitted the players will be divided into 2 equal teams. Each round all the names will be shuffled and the goal of each team member is to get their team to guess as many names as possible in the given time frame. You will only use the Admin’s phone to play the game. Other phones may be used to submit names, but the Admin’s phone will be the one you play the game with. Round 1 players can say anything but the word and act to get their team members to guess the word on the screen. Once their team correctly guesses the names they can move on to the next name. Round 1 continues until all names have been successfully guessed. Round 2 all names are now reshuffled into the game and players now can only use 1 word and act to get their team to guess the name. Round 3 all names are shuffled back into the game and players now can only act to get their team to guess the name.  Once all names in round 3 are successfully guessed the game ends and the team with the highest total of correct guesses through all 3 rounds wins! TIPS • It is helpful to pay attention even not on your teams then so you can know what names are in play. Rounds 2 & 3 will become much easier if you have a good memory. • Sometimes there is always that one player that puts in a hard name to guess, the admin can set a number of “Skips” to help in these situations. • Turn your phone volume up :) MODES Single Phone Game Mode This mode allows players to be added and use the same phone to add all the names Multi Phone Game Mode This mode allows players to join with their own device and enter names on their personal device.

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

Meltdown4 screens
Tetra Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meltdown at none against Tetra Bus's 15. Meltdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Tetra Bus's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (317 vs 1). On price 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. Tetra Bus sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Meltdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meltdown 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meltdown ships an update every 7 months, Tetra Bus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Meltdown versus Tetra Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeltdownTetra Bus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (317 ratings)
Positive reviews—24.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1317 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB359 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKED, LLCVoodoo

Customer experience

Meltdown

All ratings1 ratings
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

Meltdown

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

Meltdown

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 Meltdown free?
Meltdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tetra Bus free?
Tetra Bus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meltdown or Tetra Bus?
Meltdown is rated higher. Meltdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tetra Bus averages 4.5 from 317 ratings.
Do Meltdown or Tetra Bus have ads?
Tetra Bus shows ads; Meltdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Meltdown or Tetra Bus?
Meltdown ships an update every 7 months, and Tetra Bus every 4 days. Most recently, Meltdown was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tetra Bus on October 21, 2026.

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