Comparison

Bus 21 vs Stick Sort Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Bus 21

Features
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Manage a bus's limited capacity of 21 passengers. Pick cards the right card to determine the number of people getting on or off the bus. Try to keep your driver on the bus while strategically maximizing your passengers. One-tap controls and endless card combinations

About

Stick Sort Puzzle

Arrange individuals by color into designated zones and load them onto approaching vehicles. Ensure the correct number of people of each color are dispatched for each transport.

Highlights
  • Color-based sorting
  • Vehicle loading mechanics
  • Matching numbers of people
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Sort the people in their own sections according to their colors and try to put them on the incoming vehicles. Be sure to send the appropriate number of people of color as you do this.

Screenshots

Bus 213 screens
Stick Sort Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bus 21 at none against Stick Sort Puzzle's 1. Bus 21 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Stick Sort Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Stick Sort Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bus 21 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bus 21 ships an update every 2 months, Stick Sort Puzzle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Bus 21 versus Stick Sort Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus 21Stick Sort Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMENA AAZEDINEErdi Kanik

In-app purchases

None

Bus 21

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stick Sort Puzzle

One-time1
  • Premium Ticket$2.99

Questions

Is Bus 21 free?
Bus 21 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stick Sort Puzzle free?
Stick Sort Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bus 21 or Stick Sort Puzzle have ads?
Both Bus 21 and Stick Sort Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bus 21 or Stick Sort Puzzle?
Bus 21 ships an update every 2 months, and Stick Sort Puzzle every 9 days. Most recently, Bus 21 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Stick Sort Puzzle on October 20, 2026.

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