Comparison

Gears Connect! vs Bus Stops!

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

Head to head

Gears Connect!

Relaxing puzzle game!

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.01 ratingsView app →

About

Gears Connect!

Features

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Put your problem-solving skills to the test! Connect the gears and watch them spin in harmony. Gear up for a challenging yet relaxing puzzle game designed to sharpen your mind and unwind your stress. Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts!

About

Bus Stops!

Features

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Match, Move & Solve the Traffic! Bus Stops! is a fun and brain-teasing puzzle game that challenges your logic and strategy! Move the stations, match them with the right buses, and transport all passengers! How to Play? Drag & drop the stations to the right buses. Match colors to pick up passengers. Solve the puzzle and clear the traffic! Features: - Unique and addictive puzzle mechanics - Dozens of challenging levels - Smooth and intuitive drag & drop controls - Minimalist and relaxing gameplay Can you organize the chaos? Download now and start solving!

Screenshots

Gears Connect!4 screens

Bus Stops!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bus Stops! at none against Gears Connect!'s 5. Bus Stops! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gears Connect! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bus Stops! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gears Connect! ships an update every 11 months, Bus Stops! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Gears Connect! versus Bus Stops!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Gears Connect!	Bus Stops!
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 11 months	Every 4 days — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	165 MB	152 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	App Swim LLC	Longhorn Games

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Gears Connect!

One-time5

Hints Pack 1$0.99
Hints Pack 2$1.99
Hints Pack 3$4.99

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Ad Free$7.99
Remove Ads Pack$9.99

None

Bus Stops!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gears Connect! free?

Gears Connect! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Bus Stops! free?

Bus Stops! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Gears Connect! or Bus Stops! have ads?

Both Gears Connect! and Bus Stops! show ads.

Which is updated more often, Gears Connect! or Bus Stops!?

Gears Connect! ships an update every 11 months, and Bus Stops! every 4 days. Most recently, Gears Connect! was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bus Stops! on October 25, 2026.