# Epic Battle Simulator vs Battle Simulator Counter Stick

The clearest difference is update cadence: Epic Battle Simulator at every 2 months against Battle Simulator Counter Stick's every 16 months. Epic Battle Simulator also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 73%). Battle Simulator Counter Stick's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epic Battle Simulator sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Battle Simulator Counter Stick sells 2 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 Epic Battle Simulator against 4.6 for Battle Simulator Counter Stick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.7K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Epic Battle Simulator's written reviews are positive against 73% of Battle Simulator Counter Stick's.

Epic Battle Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Battle Simulator Counter Stick every 16 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epic Battle Simulator | Battle Simulator Counter Stick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-battle-simulator/id1164046790/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-simulator-counter-stick/id1421647335/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 3.8K |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 73.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rappid Studios PC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090666522) | [Iurii Nikshych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063041117) |

## What reviewers say

### Epic Battle Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-battle-simulator/id1164046790)

Engage in epic simulated battles by strategically placing diverse troops on the battlefield. Choose from a variety of units and tactics to outmaneuver your opponents in pre-set levels or custom test scenarios. Victory depends on your strategic placement and army composition.

**Highlights:** Level-based battles, Custom test battles, Strategic troop placement, Diverse troop selection, Army building, Multiple unit types

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Gem-pack 2500 ! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Guard ! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Mage ! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Rider ! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem-pack 15000 ! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Ice Dragon ! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Free Video Bonus & Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Fire Dragon ! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Guard & Fire Dragon !! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Guard, Mage, Ice Dragon, Fire Dragon & Rider !! | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of units and characters
- 🎨 Cartoon-style graphics
- 💰 Free to play with no paywall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Unbalanced unit abilities
- 💰 Expensive epic units
- 📺 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on launch
- Units getting stuck or behaving erratically
- Achievements not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- Add more units and characters
- Improve AI and unit targeting
- Allow custom unit creation
- Implement multiplayer mode
- Add more maps and levels


### Battle Simulator Counter Stick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-simulator-counter-stick/id1421647335)

Lead counter-terrorist stickman forces in a tactical battle simulation. Deploy units and utilize accurate stickman tactics to win the war against terror in this 3D simulation game.

**Highlights:** Tactical battle commander role, Counter-terrorist stickman forces, TABS simulator style gameplay, 3D stickmen and environments, Accurate stickman tactics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sniper Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Mode | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Nostalgic game
- 👍 Good game mechanics
- 👍 Entertaining characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💡 Lack of sandbox/custom mode
- 💡 Lack of additional features (e.g. multiplayer, more weapons, vehicles)
- 💡 Unbalanced difficulty (too easy/too hard)

**Reported bugs**

- Soldiers shooting through walls
- Infinite duplicate dead bodies glitch
- Game crashes on launch
- Soldiers behaving erratically

**Requested features**

- Add sandbox/custom mode
- Implement multiplayer
- Add more weapons, characters, and vehicles
- Improve difficulty balancing
- Add more levels/content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epic Battle Simulator free?

Epic Battle Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Battle Simulator Counter Stick free?

Battle Simulator Counter Stick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Epic Battle Simulator or Battle Simulator Counter Stick?

Battle Simulator Counter Stick is rated higher. Epic Battle Simulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Battle Simulator Counter Stick averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Epic Battle Simulator or Battle Simulator Counter Stick have ads?

Both Epic Battle Simulator and Battle Simulator Counter Stick show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Epic Battle Simulator or Battle Simulator Counter Stick?

Epic Battle Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and Battle Simulator Counter Stick every 16 months. Most recently, Epic Battle Simulator was updated on November 2, 2026 and Battle Simulator Counter Stick on November 2, 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.*