Comparison

StareMaster vs Tropical Life

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

Head to head
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

Tropical Life

Create and manage your own vibrant underwater world. Feed your fish, grow aquatic plants, and decorate your tank to bring a peaceful tropical aquarium to life on your device.

Highlights
  • Virtual aquarium simulation
  • Feed and care for fish
  • Unlock and customize decorations
  • Grow aquatic plants
  • Calming gameplay
  • Vibrant tropical art
Features
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Relax and enjoy your very own tropical aquarium! Tropical Life is a peaceful, interactive simulation where you feed fish, grow colorful aquatic plants, decorate your tank, and watch your underwater world come to life. Perfect for players of all ages, Tropical Life offers a calming escape with gentle animations, soothing visuals, and a satisfying sense of progression. Check in daily to keep your fish happy, customize your tank, and discover new items to unlock! Features: • A relaxing, no-stress virtual aquarium • Feed fish and keep them happy • Unlock decorations and customize your tank • Smooth animations and vibrant tropical art • Great for kids, adults, and anyone who enjoys calming games • Simple, intuitive gameplay Whether you're winding down after a long day or looking for a delightful aquarium companion, Tropical Life brings a beautiful underwater world right to your device.

Screenshots

StareMaster4 screens
Tropical Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tropical Life at none against StareMaster's 1. Tropical Life also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). StareMaster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and 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

Both are free to download. StareMaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tropical Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StareMaster against 5.0 for Tropical Life. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StareMaster ships an update every 2 days, Tropical Life every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StareMaster versus Tropical Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStareMasterTropical Life
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagnate Interactive LtdOrange Peel Productions, Inc.

Customer experience

StareMaster

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

Tropical Life

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StareMaster

One-time1
  • StareMaster Pro$4.99
None

Tropical Life

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StareMaster free?
StareMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tropical Life free?
Tropical Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StareMaster or Tropical Life?
StareMaster and Tropical Life are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do StareMaster or Tropical Life have ads?
StareMaster shows ads; Tropical Life does not.
Which is updated more often, StareMaster or Tropical Life?
StareMaster ships an update every 2 days, and Tropical Life every 4 days. Most recently, StareMaster was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tropical Life on October 31, 2026.

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