Comparison

StareMaster vs The Jackbox Party Pack 7

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

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About

StareMaster

Test your willpower in a digital staring contest. Use your device's camera to lock eyes with animated opponents and avoid blinking to win. Compete in different modes, challenge friends, and climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Real-time face tracking
  • Animated 3D opponents
  • Versus mode
  • Endless Stare-a-thon mode
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • On-device processing for privacy
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STARE IF YOU DARE From the maker of SketchParty TV, StareMaster is the ultimate staring contest. Pick your opponent, hold up your front-facing camera, and lock eyes. And then… don't blink. FACE THE GLARE GAUNTLET Face off against the Elder Man. He's been staring down anyone who looked at him sideways since before you were born. Then, take on the Teenager. She can maintain that expressionless gaze until you're on the verge of tears. The final boss? The Baby. Battle his unblinking eyes. Can you defeat them all with your icy stare? TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Versus - outlast a series of opponents one by one. Keep staring until one of you breaks and blinks. • Stare-a-Thon - this staring contest doesn't stop until you do. Some last mere seconds, some can stare for minutes at a time. What kind of starer are you? CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Share your best time and dare your friends to beat it. PICK YOUR PUNISHMENT With three difficulty tiers and three hilarious opponents, whether you're a rookie looker or an ice-cold StareMaster, there's a challenge waiting to break you. GAME CENTER Climb the leaderboards and see how you rate against the world. FEATURES • real-time 3d opponents • two modes: Versus and the endless Stare-a-Thon • three levels of difficulty • Game Center leaderboards and 16 unique achievements • Haptic feedback (on supported devices) So go ahead! Stare if you dare. Get StareMaster today.

About

The Jackbox Party Pack 7

This application offers five unique party games designed for group entertainment. Players use their own devices to participate in witty word games, collaborative challenges, drawing battles, public speaking, and pop culture guessing. It's perfect for livening up any gathering with interactive fun.

Highlights
  • Quiplash 3: Say-anything word battle
  • The Devils and the Details: Collaborative survival
  • Champ'd Up: Drawing and character battles
  • Talking Points: Impromptu public speaking
  • Blather Round: Limited vocabulary guessing game
  • Playable on phones, tablets, and computers
  • Supports remote play via streaming
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Five new incredible party games to liven up any gathering! 1) The say-anything threequel Quiplash 3 (3-8 players). It's a head-to-head battle of the wits as you give hilarious responses to quirky prompts while everyone else votes for their favorite! 2) The collaborative chaos game The Devils and the Details (3-8 players). You're a family of devils working together to survive in suburbia. Can you handle the daily torture of human life? 3) The drawing fighting game Champ’d Up (3-8 players). Create absurd characters that will battle over unusual titles. Can you take down the heavy favorite? 4) The on-the-spot public-speaking game Talking Points (3-8 players). Give a speech responding to picture slides you’ve never seen before or be the Assistant and approve pictures as fast as you can. Just keep talking whether it makes sense or not. 5) The pop culture guessing game Blather Round (2-6 players). Describe your secret prompt with a very limited vocabulary and hope that someone can figure it out in time. It’s a “GOOD” “FUN TIME” “EXPERIENCE.” Play using phones, tablets or computers. No extra controllers needed! NOTE: The Jackbox Party Pack 7 is in English only. NOTE: The game is local multiplayer but can be enjoyed over streams with remote players.

Screenshots

StareMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StareMaster at Free against The Jackbox Party Pack 7's $29.99. StareMaster also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 20 months). The Jackbox Party Pack 7's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

StareMaster is free to download; The Jackbox Party Pack 7 costs $29.99 up front. StareMaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Jackbox Party Pack 7 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StareMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Jackbox Party Pack 7 has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StareMaster ships an update every 2 days, The Jackbox Party Pack 7 every 20 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
StareMaster versus The Jackbox Party Pack 7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStareMasterThe Jackbox Party Pack 7
PriceFree — better$29.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.4 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews—29.8% of reviews
Number of ratings236 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.013.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMagnate Interactive LtdJackbox Games, Inc.

Customer experience

StareMaster

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Jackbox Party Pack 7

All ratings36 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative36.1%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative63.8%

Bugs and requests

StareMaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Jackbox Party Pack 7

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Game doesn't open/crashes on launch
  • App only shows half the screen
  • Game freezes or crashes during gameplay
  • No sound in iPad version
  • Issues with screen mirroring/casting
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  • Champ'd Up and The Devils game are glitchy/unplayable
  • Game doesn't work on iPad iOS 16.5
  • Loading spinner indefinitely
  • Won't display on Apple TV app
  • Bug ruins game by freezing
  • Blather round crashes
  • Champd up crashes if not everyone finishes
  • Jack box.tv interface is slow
  • iPad version not installable on M1 Mac without Rosetta 2
  • Sound only comes through headphones on Mac
  • Game randomly freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Fix app to display on full screen
  • Improve game settings accessibility
  • Add universal purchase to other Jackbox games

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StareMaster

One-time1
  • StareMaster Pro$4.99
None

The Jackbox Party Pack 7

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StareMaster free?
StareMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Jackbox Party Pack 7 free?
The Jackbox Party Pack 7 costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StareMaster or The Jackbox Party Pack 7?
StareMaster is rated higher. StareMaster averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while The Jackbox Party Pack 7 averages 3.4 from 36 ratings.
Do StareMaster or The Jackbox Party Pack 7 have ads?
StareMaster shows ads; The Jackbox Party Pack 7 does not.
Which is updated more often, StareMaster or The Jackbox Party Pack 7?
StareMaster ships an update every 2 days, and The Jackbox Party Pack 7 every 20 months. Most recently, StareMaster was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Jackbox Party Pack 7 on October 24, 2026.

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