Comparison

Magic Gems vs Stick Attack

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

Head to head
About

Magic Gems

Features
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Match 3 or more gems in this fun and addictive puzzle game. Clear the tiles, charge up energy, and guide the star to the bottom to complete each level. As you progress, the puzzles become more challenging and require smarter moves. When your energy ball is full, special effects will help you clear more tiles and turn the battle in your favor. Helpful hints will also appear automatically after a short time, so you can keep moving even when a level gets tricky. The game includes a total of 300 completely free levels with no in-app purchases required. You can also enjoy two different game modes, Classic and Advanced, along with vivid jewel effects, smooth animations, and offline play anytime, anywhere. Try to earn high scores and collect 3 stars on every level!

About

Stick Attack

Defend your castle from waves of stickmen by strategically attacking them. Utilize powerful skills, call upon divine aid when overwhelmed, and repair your fortress to survive. Upgrade your abilities as you progress through increasingly challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Castle defense gameplay
  • Destroy stickmen enemies
  • Utilize special skills
  • Summon divine help
  • Repair damaged castle
  • Upgrade player abilities
Features
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Before the stickmen destroy you, destroy them and protect your castle. If things get tough, don't forget to use your skills! Ask for help from gods when stickmen are outnumbered and repair the castle when it is damaged. Upgrade your skills as you advance.

Screenshots

Magic Gems4 screens
Stick Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stick Attack at every 6 weeks against Magic Gems's every 54 months. Stick Attack also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Gems ships an update every 54 months, Stick Attack every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Magic Gems versus Stick Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic GemsStick Attack
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 54 monthsEvery 6 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size134 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZIROTEK Corp.pi2 games

In-app purchases

None

Magic Gems

No in-app purchases

None

Stick Attack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Gems free?
Magic Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stick Attack free?
Stick Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic Gems or Stick Attack have ads?
Both Magic Gems and Stick Attack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Gems or Stick Attack?
Magic Gems ships an update every 54 months, and Stick Attack every 6 weeks. Most recently, Magic Gems was updated on October 9, 2026 and Stick Attack on October 1, 2026.

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