# Stick War vs Ranger

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ranger at every 3 days against Stick War's every 10 days. Stick War's advantage is chart position (#56 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stick War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ranger sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stick War ships an update every 10 days, Ranger every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stick War | Ranger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (86K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-war-legacy/id1001780528/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **86K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | — |
| Size | 119 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Max Games Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/682130319) | [Osman Bayramgurler](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780383158) |

## What reviewers say

### Stick War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-war-legacy/id1001780528)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Free · Adventure, #76 Top Free · Strategy, #142 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Command your stick figure army in this real-time strategy game. Build units, gather resources, and master unique combat styles to conquer enemy territories and defend your own. Experience classic campaigns, survival modes, and challenging tournaments.

**Highlights:** Real-time unit control, Army formation tactics, Resource gathering (gold), Multiple unit types (Sword, Spear, Archer, Mage, Giant), Territory conquest, Campaign, Endless Deads, and Tournament modes, Unlockable skins and upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 530 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2,100 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Fan Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Chaos Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| 10 Golden Chests | $19.99 | one-time |
| 10 Golden Chests | $24.99 | one-time |
| 7,000 Gems | $27.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $33.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 🚀 Fantastic strategy game
- 👍 Challenging but rewarding
- 👍 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty balancing issues
- 💡 Lack of new content/levels
- 💡 Gem/currency acquisition is too slow
- 💡 Skin/upgrade costs are too high
- 🐛 AI opponents are overpowered

**Reported bugs**

- Weekly challenges not updating
- Occasional crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent damage calculations
- Miners not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more campaign levels and storylines
- Implement multiplayer/PvP mode
- Introduce new unit types and skins
- Add sandbox/custom mode to create levels
- Improve gem/currency earning rates


### Ranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranger-desert-command/id6818264531)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Elmas Paketi | $9.99 | one-time |
| 150 Elmas Paketi | $19.99 | one-time |
| 400 Elmas Paketi | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stick War free?

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

### Is Ranger free?

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

### Do Stick War or Ranger have ads?

Both Stick War and Ranger show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stick War or Ranger?

Stick War ships an update every 10 days, and Ranger every 3 days. Most recently, Stick War was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ranger on October 31, 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.*