# Gears Connect! vs Bus Stops!

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.

Both are free to download. Gears Connect! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bus Stops! asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gears Connect! | Bus Stops! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gears-connect/id6739586703/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 165 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Swim LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475582966) | [Longhorn Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665632178) |

## What reviewers say

### Gears Connect!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gears-connect/id6739586703)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hints Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hints Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


### Bus Stops!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-stops/id6741796687)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

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