Comparison

Dark Sword 2 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 2

Embark on a sci-fi action RPG adventure as a female cyborg to save humanity. Form a 3-member squad, hack and slash through missions, and customize your characters with advanced gameplay and enhanced graphics. Play offline on low-spec devices.

Highlights
  • Enhanced dark silhouette graphics
  • 3-member squad system with tag and co-op modes
  • Diverse female cyborg characters (Fatima) with unique skills
  • Over 100 missions with unique enemies and bosses
  • Offline play and low-spec device optimization
  • Fatima upgrade system (AI, Weapons, Skills, etc.)
  • Equipment crafting and plugin system
Features
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Featuring the original dark silhouette, yet vibrant graphics, this is the official sequel to Dark Sword. ### Official sequel to the legendary indie game ‘Dark Sword’, made by a sole developer. ### ### Over 10 million total global downloads ### ### No. 1 Popular RPG in 54 countries ### In the world ruled by machines hacked by Azi Dahaka, join the rebellion with female cyborgs, Fatima, and save the human race. ‘Dark Sword 2’ Features ▶ Enhanced Graphics: Incredible dark silhouette action RPG in sci-fi world setting, Dark Sword is back with even more vibrant graphics and quality. Enjoy the beauty of dark silhouette action. ▶ Advanced Gameplay: You are not alone! Form a 3-member squad and battle! Play more powerfully with the tag system and co-op team mode. Hack & slash gameplay has been enhanced as well. ▶ Diverse Characters: Deploy female cyborgs, Fatima, each possessed with different skills and abilities, and play strategically using tags and compatibility rates between each Fatima. ▶ Massive Content: Enjoy over 100 missions with unique cyborg monsters and powerful bosses of overwhelming sizes. Make Fatima more powerful by acquiring various parts, items, and battle gears. ▶ Play offline and on low-spec devices: Although gameplay, graphics, and content have all been enhanced, the game still runs optimally on low-spec devices without taking up much storage space. Enjoy the game without Internet as well (Some contents may be limited when offline). New System Features in ‘Dark Sword 2’ ▶ Fatima System: Become more powerful by upgrading AI, Weapons, Skills, Plugins, Insignia, and Battle Gears. ▶ Impossible Missions: Play co-op missions with Fatima squads and get powerful rewards. ▶ Equipment Craft System: Acquire the desired crafted equipment tier by selecting the amount of input material to adjust the probability. ▶ Plugins: Increase Fatima’s performance by combining various plugin shapes on the plugin board. ▶ Squad System: Build a 3-member squad and make sure the compatibility between them stays optimal. Will Fatima be able to save the human race?! Assist us and change the future!

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 Sword 24 screens
Stickman Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stickman Master at none against Dark Sword 2's shown. Stickman Master also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Dark Sword 2's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 2 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 2 against 4.6 for Stickman Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 212 and 92 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 44% and 44% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dark Sword 2 versus Stickman Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark Sword 2Stickman Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (212 ratings)4.6 (92 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings212 — better92
Update frequencyFortnightly — 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
Size378 MB336 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNANOO COMPANY Inc.Unimob

Customer experience

Dark Sword 2

All ratings212 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral12.7%
Negative43.3%

Stickman Master

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

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Dark Sword 2

One-time13
  • First Pack$0.99
  • 200 Souls$1.99
  • Toolkit x30$1.99
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  • 14,300 GOLD$2.99
  • EXP Booster (A Rank) x10$2.99
  • 525 Souls$4.99
  • 7-DAY VIP$4.99
  • Supply Pack$4.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • 1,100 Souls$9.99
  • 30-DAY VIP$9.99
  • 2,300 Souls$19.99
  • Squad Pack$39.99
34 purchases

Stickman Master

One-time34
  • 100 Gem$0.99
  • Bow Package$0.99
  • Hammer Package$0.99
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  • 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 2 free?
Dark Sword 2 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 2 or Stickman Master?
Stickman Master is rated higher. Dark Sword 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Stickman Master averages 4.6 from 92 ratings.
Do Dark Sword 2 or Stickman Master have ads?
Dark Sword 2 shows ads; Stickman Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Dark Sword 2 or Stickman Master?
Dark Sword 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Stickman Master every 2 months. Most recently, Dark Sword 2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Stickman Master on October 20, 2026.

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