Comparison

Dark Sword vs Stickman Master

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

Head to head
About

Dark Sword

Embark on a dark silhouette action RPG adventure to defeat a dark dragon and restore light. Recruit allies, battle in PvP and raids, and collect over 150 items and skills.

Highlights
  • Defeat the Dark Dragon
  • Silhouette Action RPG
  • Acquire Allies
  • PvP, Raids, Dark Dungeon
  • Over 150 Items & Skills
Features
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All I remember is that night... The dark dragon has closed the gate to the sun. And light vanished. All living creatures became dark... Only carrying what's left behind... the eternal pain. Features In the darkness that has lost light… True dark action begins. ▪ Defeat the Dark Dragon & Save the Light! ▪ Silhouette Action RPG ▪ Acquire Allies from Sanctuary of Light ▪ PvP, Raids, Dark Dungeon and more! ▪ Over 150 Items & Skills, Massive Plays "You must overcome the eternal darkness and defeat the Dark Dragon. May the light shine upon you!"

About

Stickman Master

Engage in thrilling hack and slash battles as a ninja warrior. Choose from various hero classes, upgrade your gear and skills, and battle through multiple maps and modes. Challenge other players in PvP duels and train pets to aid you in your quest to become a legend.

Highlights
  • Hack and slash combat
  • Multiple hero classes
  • Weapon and skill upgrades
  • PvP duels
  • Pet training
  • Loot and treasure collection
  • Ascension Tower mode
Features
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Be the ultimate ninja warrior! Embark on an incredible journey in STICKMAN MASTER, the thrilling ninja game where hack & slash battles meet intense stickman fight action. Train every day and rise as the true LEGEND of the shadow fight world! Choose your path: wield the mighty greatsword, precise bow, or crushing hammer. - Pick from different stickman ninja hero classes - Upgrade weapons, armor & skills - Collect rare and powerful items - Equip potions, armor, and more for survival If you love stick fight, shadow, or classics like Stickman Legends and League of Stickman, this adventure is for you! FEATURES: - Many maps with 3 modes: Easy, Hard, Insane - PvP battles – challenge other players in epic stickman fight duels - Train powerful Pets - Collect unique loot & treasures - 3 Hero classes, each with their own shadow fight style - Tons of skins to customize your ninja - Ascension Tower mode with huge rewards Connect with us: Facebook: facebook.com/StickmanMaster Twitter: twitter.com/UnimobGames Email: support@unimobgame.com Discord: https://discord.gg/PCjsH3nhau Ready to master the shadows and prove yourself in the ultimate stickman ninja game? Download STICKMAN MASTER now and join the fight!

Screenshots

Dark Sword4 screens
Stickman Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dark Sword and Stickman Master both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Dark Sword's written reviews are positive against 44% of Stickman Master's. Dark Sword also leads on ratings volume (288 vs 92). Stickman Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Dark Sword sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Stickman Master sells 34 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dark Sword against 4.6 for Stickman Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 288 and 92 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Dark Sword's written reviews are positive against 44% of Stickman Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Sword ships an update every 5 weeks, Stickman Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dark Sword versus Stickman Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark SwordStickman Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (288 ratings) — better4.6 (92 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings288 — better92
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB336 MB
Age rating+129+
DeveloperNANOO COMPANY Inc.Unimob

Customer experience

Dark Sword

All ratings287 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews685 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.8%

Stickman Master

All ratings92 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral14.8%
Negative40.7%

Bugs and requests

Dark Sword

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing on launch
  • Purchased items not being delivered
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Unresponsive controls and input lag

Requested features

5 requests
  • More RPG elements and customization options
  • Offline play mode
  • Gender selection for character
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Rebalanced in-game economy

Stickman Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Dark Sword

One-time13
  • First Purchase Pack$0.99
  • STARTER PACK$1.99
  • 90 SOUL PACK$2.99
Show 10 more
  • 165 SOUL PACK$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 3x Legendary (Tier 3)$4.99
  • SPECIAL 360 SOUL SET$5.99
  • TIER 3 LEGENDARY PACK$6.99
  • TIER 8 LEGENDARY PACK$7.99
  • TIER 13 LEGENDARY PACK$8.99
  • 390 SOUL PACK$9.99
  • Essential Pack$14.99
  • 900 SOUL PACK$19.99
34 purchases

Stickman Master

One-time34
  • 100 Gem$0.99
  • Bow Package$0.99
  • Hammer Package$0.99
Show 31 more
  • Beginner Package$0.99
  • Frozen Bow Costume$0.99
  • Ice Skull$0.99
  • Gold Piggy$0.99
  • Upgrade Material Package 3$1.99
  • Lion Sword Costume$1.99
  • Gem Piggy$1.99
  • Vampire Sword$1.99
  • Upgrade Material Transmutation$1.99
  • Rune Package$1.99
  • Dracula Sword$1.99
  • Starter Package$2.99
  • Shadow Witch$2.99
  • Skip Interstitial Ads 1$2.99
  • Fighter$3.99
  • Level Up Package$4.99
  • Upgrade Material Package 2$4.99
  • Upgrade Material Package 4$4.99
  • Gold Package 3$4.99
  • Witch Level Package$4.99
  • Mystic$4.99
  • Lion Armor Costume$9.99
  • Rune Package 3$9.99
  • Vampire Armor$9.99
  • Costume Fighter Dracula$9.99
  • Costume Witch Dracula$9.99
  • 1000 Gem$9.99
  • 1500 Gems$14.99
  • 2000 Gem$19.99
  • Crafting Package All$19.99
  • 5000 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Dark Sword free?
Dark Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stickman Master free?
Stickman Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Sword or Stickman Master?
Dark Sword is rated higher. Dark Sword averages 4.6 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while Stickman Master averages 4.6 from 92 ratings.
Do Dark Sword or Stickman Master have ads?
Dark Sword shows ads; Stickman Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Dark Sword or Stickman Master?
Dark Sword ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stickman Master every 2 months. Most recently, Dark Sword was updated on October 22, 2026 and Stickman Master on October 20, 2026.

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