Stop vs Gartic.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stop
Engage in fast-paced word trivia battles where you must find words within categories starting with a specific letter. Compete against friends or random opponents in this addictive puzzle game.
- Randomly selected categories and letters
- 60-second timed rounds
- 200+ captivating categories
- Play with friends or random opponents
- Unlockable achievements
- Multilingual support
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Love word games and trivia? Try Stop, the smash-hit word puzzle game that's been an App Store Editor's Choice in 18 countries! Stop starts by randomly selecting five categories and one letter. You then have 60 seconds to think up five words—one for each category—that begin with that letter. Submit the most correct answers, and you win! One letter. Five categories. Infinite chances to prove you are a word wizard! Features: - A fast-paced, easy-to-play update of a beloved pen-and-paper game - 200+ captivating categories (and counting!) - Connect with friends through in-game nicknames, Facebook, or Game Center. Or let Stop match you with a fresh opponent - Unlock achievements that validate your vocab mastery - Multilingual? Mix it up! Stop can be played in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Turkish! Start playing Stop today! Join the fun at https://www.facebook.com/StopByFanatee/ and https://www.instagram.com/stop_game/
Gartic.io
Engage in a fun drawing and guessing game where players take turns drawing a word for others to guess. The first to reach the point goal wins. Create custom rooms for up to 50 friends.
- Guessing game
- Drawing game
- Multiplayer
- Custom rooms
- Invite friends
- Themed rounds
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Welcome to Gartic.io! Gartic.io welcomes you with the fun of guessing and drawing! In each round, a player draws something for the others to guess what it is. Choose one of the words to draw and let the game begin! The player who achieves the points goal first gets the top place. You can also choose from the available themes or even create your own room, inviting up to 50 friends by sharing the link.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gartic.io at none against Stop's 10. Gartic.io also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Stop's advantage is ratings volume (106K vs 5.4K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Stop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gartic.io asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Stop against 4.5 for Gartic.io. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop has 106K ratings behind it against 5.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Stop's written reviews are positive against 42% of Gartic.io's.
Stop ships an update every 3 months, Gartic.io every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Stop | Gartic.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (106K ratings) — better | 4.5 (5.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews — better | 41.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 106K — better | 5.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #108 — better | #133 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | Fanatee, Inc. | Gartic |
Customer experience
Stop
Gartic.io
User reviews
Stop
From 106K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Challenging and intellectually stimulating
- 👍 Great way to test knowledge and vocabulary
- 🤝 Ability to play with friends
Room to improve
- 🔥 Excessive ads and ad interruptions
- 🔒 Lack of content filters/moderation
- 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate answer validation
- ⏱️ Unfair advantage for first player
Gartic.io
From 5.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Fun and engaging game
- 🎨 Enjoyable drawing and guessing experience
- 👥 Ability to play with others
- 🎉 Great for passing time
Room to improve
- 🚫 Lack of moderation leading to inappropriate content
- 🤖 Issues with bots and vote-kicking
- 🖌️ Drawing tools and interface could be improved
- 🕰️ Long waiting times between turns
Bugs and requests
Stop
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to exit ads
- Repeated appearance of the same ads
- Incorrect word recognition and scoring
Requested features
4 requests- Single-player/practice mode
- More varied and up-to-date categories
- Ability to report/override incorrect answers
- Fairer timer system or option to play without time limit
Gartic.io
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard issues preventing users from guessing or chatting
- Crashes and loading problems
- Sync issues between drawing and touch input
Requested features
4 requests- Add chat filters and better moderation tools
- Improve drawing tools and interface
- Implement a friends system to play with known contacts
- Provide more game modes and themes
In-app purchases
Stop
- Full Recharge$0.99
- 60 Coins$1.99
- Zen Mode$1.99
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- Promo - Starter Pack$2.99
- Promo Pack$3.99
- Infinite Lives$3.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- 160 Coins$4.99
- 350 Coins$9.99
- 770 Coins$19.99
Gartic.io
No in-app purchases
Questions
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