Comparison

StareMaster vs Dareaoke

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
Read full description

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

Dareaoke

This app transforms karaoke into a competitive game. Challenge friends to sing specific songs with wild dares and earn badges for your performances. It's perfect for parties, bars, or any gathering where you want to add a fun, chaotic element to singing.

Highlights
  • Karaoke dares and challenges
  • Earn badges for performances
  • Social competition
  • Works at bars and parties
  • Track sung songs and milestones
  • Breaks the ice for shy singers
Features
Read full description

Download Dareaoke. We Dare You. Dareaoke turns every karaoke night into a game of courage, chaos, and competition. Dare your friends to sing, complete wild challenges, earn badges, and turn any bar, party, or living room into a competitive karaoke arena. It’s the best thing since trivia night. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or someone who is objectively awful at singing, Dareaoke gives you the perfect excuse to step up and give it your best shot in front of a live audience. How It Works Dareaoke lets you challenge your friends with bold and ridiculous karaoke dares. Instead of just choosing a song, you’ll complete actions, perform under peer-pressure, and earn rewards for going all-in. Step 1: Download the app Step 2: Dare friends to sing specific songs Step 3: Complete karaoke challenges and actions Step 4: Earn badges for performances and milestones Step 5: Track what you’ve sung and conquered Every song becomes a mission. Every performance earns you status. Every night becomes legendary. Do your best. Or your worst. Doesn’t matter. If you‘re bad, that's not your fault. That's all on the person daring you. Example Badges: “Yellton John” - Scream any Elton John song at the top of your lungs. “Pop Your Cherryoke” - Do your first dare. “Phil Crawlins” - Crawl around on stage while singing any Phil Collins song. “I Don’t Delonge Here” Badge - Sing Creep by Radiohead in the vocal style of Tom Delonge from Blink 182. “Freak Unleashed” - Sing the lyrics of Freak on a Leash to any other song. “Stranger Danger” - Sing the whole song to a stranger. Perfect for Bars and Home Parties Dareaoke works anywhere karaoke happens. At the bar. At home. At a party. On a random Tuesday night when someone says, “We should do karaoke.” Instead of arguing over songs, Dareaoke keeps things moving with playful pressure and friendly competition. It breaks the ice and gets everyone involved, even the quiet ones. Why Dareaoke? Because singing is better when the stakes are high. Dareaoke transforms karaoke into a social game where everyone participates, and everyone earns something for taking the mic. Ready to Join the Leaderboard? Download Dareaoke, and turn your next karaoke night into complete chaos. We double dare you.

Screenshots

StareMaster4 screens
Dareaoke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dareaoke at none against StareMaster's 1. Dareaoke also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). StareMaster's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating 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. Dareaoke 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 Dareaoke. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StareMaster ships an update daily, Dareaoke every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
StareMaster versus Dareaoke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStareMasterDareaoke
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMagnate Interactive LtdBrian Harding

Customer experience

StareMaster

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dareaoke

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StareMaster

One-time1
  • StareMaster Pro$1.99
None

Dareaoke

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StareMaster free?
StareMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dareaoke free?
Dareaoke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StareMaster or Dareaoke?
StareMaster and Dareaoke are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do StareMaster or Dareaoke have ads?
StareMaster shows ads; Dareaoke does not.
Which is updated more often, StareMaster or Dareaoke?
StareMaster ships an update daily, and Dareaoke every 2 months. Most recently, StareMaster was updated on September 19, 2026 and Dareaoke on September 8, 2026.

Other comparisons