# StareMaster vs Disc Pop!

The clearest difference is rating: StareMaster at 5.0 against Disc Pop!'s 4.1. StareMaster also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Disc Pop!'s advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StareMaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Disc Pop! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StareMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disc Pop! has 80 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

StareMaster ships an update every 2 days, Disc Pop! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StareMaster | Disc Pop! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staremaster/id733342409/reviews)** | [4.1 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disc-pop/id6760298969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **80** |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Magnate Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/303058770) | [Emirhan Cakar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883705344) |

## What reviewers say

### StareMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staremaster/id733342409)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StareMaster Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


### Disc Pop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disc-pop/id6760298969)

Launch balls to shatter matching colored disks on a board. Strategically manage cleared pieces in your slots to avoid a crowded grid. Experience satisfying chain reactions and flow-state puzzle-solving with one-tap controls.

**Highlights:** One-tap control for fast sessions, Color-matched disk destruction, Stacked and special disk types, Strategic slot management, Pipe-to-pipe ball momentum, Satisfying board-clearing moments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $74.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StareMaster free?

StareMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Disc Pop! free?

Disc Pop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, StareMaster or Disc Pop!?

StareMaster is rated higher. StareMaster averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Disc Pop! averages 4.1 from 80 ratings.

### Do StareMaster or Disc Pop! have ads?

Both StareMaster and Disc Pop! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, StareMaster or Disc Pop!?

StareMaster ships an update every 2 days, and Disc Pop! weekly. Most recently, StareMaster was updated on October 7, 2026 and Disc Pop! on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*