Basic Slap Jack vs Stop the Bus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Slap Jack
A fast-paced card game focused on quick reflexes, where players aim to collect all cards by being the first to slap the Jack. It's simple to learn and fun for all ages, offering solo and multiplayer modes.
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Slap the Jack mechanic
- Solo and multiplayer modes
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- HD Retina display optimization
- Optional sound effects
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Slapjack, also known as slaps, is an exciting, fast paced card game that varies from the norm by requiring fast reflexes rather than savvy card playing. It is also very suitable for children of any age. The object of Slapjack is to collect all the cards by being the first person to slap the Jack each time it appears. It is that simple. Slap Jack is sometimes referred to as Heart Attack and is related to other slap games like Egyptian Rat Screw. So if you enjoy playing card games, grab Basic Slap Jack and have all the fun without the worry of keeping up with a deck of cards! Features include: * HD Images that are optimized for Retina Displays including the new iPad * Solo or Multi-player modes up to 4 players * 3 difficulty levels for solo play. * Fun sounds that you can enable/disable * Appropriate for the whole family to enjoy
Stop the Bus
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.
- 4-player card game
- Swap cards to match suits
- Stop the Bus mechanic
- Multiplayer and solo modes
- Customizable cards
- Extensive statistics
- Game Center leaderboards
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As played in playgrounds around the world, try not to get thrown off the bus in this fun and easy 4 player card game! Swap cards to get them all the same suit with the biggest score, then 'Stop the Bus'. But be warned, whoever comes last loses a bus fare token! If you lose them all, it'll be a long walk home! Play against the computer, or try the all new multiplayer! Challenge your friends or play against random opponents, and see if you can become a Stop The Bus champion. With extensive statistics to keep track of your best games, Stop the Bus is simple to play, with clear graphics, customisable cards and a full tutorial to get you started. • 3 solo-play difficulty levels to suit beginners to experts • Multiplayer - play a Quick Game against up to 3 random opponents, or create private game and invite your friends via a game code! • Full tutorial to help you master the game • Customise the look of your cards, even how scruffy the dealing is! • Extensive statistics to track your improving skills • Simple & intuitive user interface • Share your scores with Game Center leaderboards • Can you earn all the achievements? HOW TO PLAY Everyone is dealt three cards then they take turns picking up then discarding a card, aiming to get as close to 31 points - in a single suit - as they can, before stopping the bus. You can also make 3 of a kind for 30 points! Aces are high (11) and picture cards (J Q K) are worth 10. On your turn (when the bus is at your stop): • Tap the deck to draw a card, or tap the waste to pick up the top card. • If you think you've got a good score, now tap the bus stop to 'Stop the Bus'! • Then tap a card from your hand to discard it, leaving you with three. The bus then moves on to the next player. Note that you can't stop the bus on the first circuit, and once someone stops it, everyone else gets one more turn before the cards are revealed. The single player with the lowest score loses a token - when they lose all three they are out of the game! If it's a draw for last place, no-one loses a token. Then you are scored based on your hand and rank (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and the cards are shuffled and dealt again. The player who came 1st gets to start in the next round. SCORING Your hand score is the highest score with one or more cards of the same suit. e.g. 10C 2C 5C scores 17C 3S 5S 10D scores is 10D (the 3S and 5S only score 8 and are ignored) 2H 2S 2C scores 30 (three of a kind) MULTIPLAYER In multiplayer, there are always 4 seats. Any unused seats are filled with computer players - even if someone leaves the game, they get replaced by a computer player. However, the game ends when there is only one human player left on the bus. Made a sneaky move, a bad one or just want to psyche out the competition? You can tap and hold your bus pass to send an emoji to the other players. Stay & Watch. Lost all your tokens? You can choose to watch the game play to the end – great to cheer on remaining family or friends - or leave the table to play another exciting game of Stop the Bus! ABOUT US Crystal Squid games are lovingly crafted in Wales, UK. The Crystal Solitaire series of games have been some of the top online solitaire games on many sites, so we have redesigned them for a whole new generation of devices so you can carry on playing your favourite solitaire game wherever you may be! Follow us on Twitter @Crystal_Squid Or visit us at http://www.crystalsquid.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Basic Slap Jack at 4.1 against Stop the Bus's 2.8. Basic Slap Jack also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 57%) and ratings volume (52 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basic Slap Jack holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic Slap Jack has 52 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Basic Slap Jack's written reviews are positive against 57% of Stop the Bus's.
| Parameter | Basic Slap Jack | Stop the Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (52 ratings) — better | 2.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ukneeq Solutions | Crystal Squid |
Customer experience
Basic Slap Jack
Stop the Bus
In-app purchases
Basic Slap Jack
No in-app purchases
Stop the Bus
No in-app purchases
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