Comparison

13 Thieves vs Bus Loop!

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

Head to head
About

13 Thieves

Combine groups of identical numbers by tapping them to increase their value by one. The goal is to reach the lucky number 13. Complete missions to unlock special power-ups and advance through the game.

Highlights
  • Tap identical numbers to combine
  • Increase number value by 1
  • Reach lucky number 13
  • Complete missions
  • Unlock special power-ups
Features
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The devious smash hit puzzle game! HOW TO PLAY Tap a group of identical numbers to combine them. Each time you combine, the number increases by 1. Try to reach lucky number 13. Complete missions to unlock special power ups.

About

Bus Loop!

Features
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Bus Loop is a smart puzzle game about timing, color, and order. Send buses from side lanes onto the main loop, pick up matching passengers, and clear the road without breaking the capacity limit. Gameplay Send buses: Tap to launch them onto the loop. Color match: Passengers board only their own color. Mind the limit: The loop has limited capacity—plan carefully. Clear the loop: When buses complete their run, the stage is solved. Features As you progress, new mechanics keep the puzzle fresh: Tunnels that connect unexpected road ends. Garages that release more buses than you thought. Covered buses whose colors stay hidden until revealed. Chains that unlock only when enough keys are collected. Gates that open and close, changing when passengers can board. Dual-colored buses that require more than one match to complete. Why Play Accessible controls, deep puzzles. Constantly evolving challenges. A satisfying flow as buses loop, fill, and exit. Perfect for quick play or long puzzle sessions. Think you can master the loop? Bus Loop will test every move.

Screenshots

13 Thieves4 screens
Bus Loop!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bus Loop! at none against 13 Thieves's 6. Bus Loop! also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). 13 Thieves's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.5). On price 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. 13 Thieves sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Bus Loop! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

13 Thieves ships an update every 3 weeks, Bus Loop! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
13 Thieves versus Bus Loop!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter13 ThievesBus Loop!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpace Inch, LLCNebih Basaran

Bugs and requests

13 Thieves

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads have unclickable 'x' buttons
  • Cannot replay levels without reinstalling
  • Tablet edition stops progressing at 6 levels
  • Game loses saved progress if quit mid-game

Requested features

3 requests
  • Paid version without ads
  • Option to listen to music while playing
  • More ways to play/missions

Bus Loop!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

13 Thieves

One-time6
  • 100 Bills$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Unlock Time$3.99
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  • 300 Bills$4.99
  • 655 Bills$9.99
  • 2500 Bills$24.99
None

Bus Loop!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 13 Thieves free?
13 Thieves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bus Loop! free?
Bus Loop! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 13 Thieves or Bus Loop! have ads?
Bus Loop! shows ads; 13 Thieves does not.
Which is updated more often, 13 Thieves or Bus Loop!?
13 Thieves ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bus Loop! daily. Most recently, 13 Thieves was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bus Loop! on November 8, 2026.

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