# Dark Sword vs Stickman Master

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Sword | Stickman Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-sword/id1070709625/reviews)** | [4.6 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-master-shadow-ninja/id1488705259/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **288** | 92 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 201 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 9+ |
| Developer | [NANOO COMPANY Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011714859) | [Unimob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451536629) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Sword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-sword/id1070709625)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Purchase Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| 90 SOUL PACK | $2.99 | one-time |
| 165 SOUL PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3x Legendary (Tier 3) | $4.99 | one-time |
| SPECIAL 360 SOUL SET | $5.99 | one-time |
| TIER 3 LEGENDARY PACK | $6.99 | one-time |
| TIER 8 LEGENDARY PACK | $7.99 | one-time |
| TIER 13 LEGENDARY PACK | $8.99 | one-time |
| 390 SOUL PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| Essential Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 900 SOUL PACK | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game with smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Awesome art style and visuals
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive hack-and-slash combat
- 🆓 Enjoyable without paying
- 🕰️ Good for short play sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchmaking
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of clarity on progression

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Stickman Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-master-shadow-ninja/id1488705259)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (34)**

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


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