Comparison

Stop vs Scattered Categories

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Randomly selected categories and letters
  • 60-second timed rounds
  • 200+ captivating categories
  • Play with friends or random opponents
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Multilingual support
Features
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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/

About

Scattered Categories

A fast-paced word game where players race against the clock to find creative answers within 12 categories, using a single randomly selected letter. Offers solo play, local multiplayer, and online challenges with AI-assisted scoring.

Highlights
  • 3-minute rounds
  • 12 categories
  • Randomly selected letter
  • Solo play
  • Pass-and-Play multiplayer
  • Game Center challenges
  • AI-assisted answer validation
Features
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Scattered Categories is the fast-thinking word game where speed, creativity and unique answers win. You have 3 minutes, 12 categories and 1 randomly selected letter. How many answers can you find before time runs out? PLAY YOUR WAY • Test yourself in Solo Play • Pass the phone around with Pass-and-Play • Challenge friends and other players through Game Center • Race against the clock in quick three-minute rounds EVERY ROUND FEELS DIFFERENT Choose from Easy, Medium and Hard lists covering 108 categories. The randomly selected letter makes every round a fresh challenge. FAIRER, SMARTER SCORING AI-assisted answer validation helps settle difficult answers, while duplicate answers in multiplayer score nothing. Creative thinking wins. OPTIONAL PREMIUM Unlock all nine lists, smarter AI scoring, enhanced multiplayer hosting and an advert-free experience with one lifetime purchase. No subscription. New players can also experience a complimentary Premium round, with the option to earn one final preview by watching a rewarded advert. Easy to learn. Hard to master. Fast thinking wins.

Screenshots

Stop4 screens
Scattered Categories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scattered Categories at none against Stop's 10. Scattered Categories also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Stop's advantage is ratings volume (106K vs 2) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). On price, ads and monetization model 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. Stop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Scattered Categories asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scattered Categories holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop has 106K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop ships an update every 3 months, Scattered Categories every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Stop versus Scattered Categories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopScattered Categories
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (106K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings106K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB11 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperFanatee, Inc.Stephanie McRitchie

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

Scattered Categories

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Stop

One-time10
  • Full Recharge$0.99
  • 60 Coins$1.99
  • Zen Mode$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
None

Scattered Categories

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stop free?
Stop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scattered Categories free?
Scattered Categories is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stop or Scattered Categories?
Scattered Categories is rated higher. Stop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 106K ratings, while Scattered Categories averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Stop or Scattered Categories have ads?
Both Stop and Scattered Categories show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop or Scattered Categories?
Stop ships an update every 3 months, and Scattered Categories every 4 weeks. Most recently, Stop was updated on November 9, 2026 and Scattered Categories on November 8, 2026.

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