# Stop the Box!! vs Popsui

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popsui at none against Stop the Box!!'s 1. Popsui also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). Stop the Box!!'s advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. Popsui asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Stop the Box!! against 5.0 for Popsui. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Stop the Box!! ships an update every 5 weeks, Popsui daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop the Box!! | Popsui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-the-box/id6473290037/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popsui/id6772798956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Galarza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1021639965) | [Puzzaholics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867804818) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Popsui

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popsui/id6772798956)

A unique stacking game where players release balloons upward, aiming to reach a goal line. The challenge lies in avoiding balloons of the same color touching, which causes them to pop and hinder progress. It offers simple mechanics with increasing difficulty.

**Highlights:** Balloon stacking gameplay, Avoid same-color collisions, Reach the goal line, Simple to learn, hard to master, Game Center leaderboards, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop the Box!! free?

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

### Is Popsui free?

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

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

Popsui is rated higher. Stop the Box!! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Popsui averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

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

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

Stop the Box!! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Popsui daily. Most recently, Stop the Box!! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Popsui on October 28, 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.*