Comparison

ZenConnect vs Bus 21

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

Head to head
About

ZenConnect

Engage your mind with a variety of puzzle games that blend color, sound, and motion. Explore different game types, from simple spot-matching to complex energy flow challenges, all set to unique music.

Highlights
  • Variety of puzzle game types
  • Real-time strategy elements
  • Color and sound integration
  • Motion-based gameplay
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Original music by t r y ^ d
Features
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A unique combination of puzzles, real time strategy, color, sound and motion. Spots and connections compose a variety of game types that range from simple to sophisticated. Featuring music produced by the virtual band t r y ^ d Start simple with Spots, then explore the possibilities of Connections and the colors of Light Flow. Then, take on the challenge of Energy Flow.

About

Bus 21

Features
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Manage a bus's limited capacity of 21 passengers. Pick cards the right card to determine the number of people getting on or off the bus. Try to keep your driver on the bus while strategically maximizing your passengers. One-tap controls and endless card combinations

Screenshots

ZenConnect4 screens
Bus 213 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ZenConnect at none against Bus 21's shown. Bus 21's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenConnect ships an update every 16 months, Bus 21 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ZenConnect versus Bus 21: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenConnectBus 21
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFTLapps LLCMENA AAZEDINE

In-app purchases

None

ZenConnect

No in-app purchases

None

Bus 21

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenConnect free?
ZenConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bus 21 free?
Bus 21 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZenConnect or Bus 21 have ads?
Bus 21 shows ads; ZenConnect does not.
Which is updated more often, ZenConnect or Bus 21?
ZenConnect ships an update every 16 months, and Bus 21 every 2 months. Most recently, ZenConnect was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bus 21 on November 7, 2026.

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