The Spearman vs Ragdoll Archer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Spearman
Engage in a physics-based combat game where you control a stickman warrior. Aim and throw spears to defeat various enemies like archers, swordsmen, and magicians. Upgrade your character with new gear and skills to survive increasingly challenging waves.
- Ragdoll physics combat
- Target and throw spears
- Defeat diverse enemies
- In-game store for upgrades
- Healing and defensive skills
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"The Spearman" is a new timekiller based on ragdoll physics. The spear is a throwing, piercing or piercing-chopping polearm weapon. With the help of a spear, a warrior will be able to effectively counter a lot of enemies. Control the Stickman to throw spears at other stickmans. You will be confronted by many enemies: archers, javelin throwers, armored swordsmen and even magicians. Simply drag and drop your finger for targeting and throwing. The power of throwing a spear is always the same, so you only need to aim and specify the direction of the throw. Enemies die from one hit of a spear in the head and body or from two hits of the spear in the legs. In the game there is a store with helmets, several defensive skills and an apple for healing. Write in the comments of your impressions of the Spearman game. Have a good game!
Ragdoll Archer
Test your archery skills by shooting arrows at ragdoll targets. Aim for speed and accuracy to achieve higher scores. Enjoy a simple yet engaging gameplay experience.
- Shoot arrows at ragdolls
- Improve speed and accuracy
- Simple gameplay
- Target practice
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Shoot arrows at ragdolls faster and more accurate than they.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Spearman at 4.6 against Ragdoll Archer's 3.2. The Spearman also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 23) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). Ragdoll Archer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. The Spearman sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Ragdoll Archer asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Spearman holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Spearman has 1.4K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of The Spearman's written reviews are positive against 67% of Ragdoll Archer's.
The Spearman ships an update every 17 months, Ragdoll Archer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Spearman | Ragdoll Archer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better | 3.2 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BYV | Viatcheslav Tarasov |
Customer experience
The Spearman
Ragdoll Archer
Bugs and requests
The Spearman
Reported bugs
4 issues- Helmets don't protect against face shots
- Rag dolls interfere with crucial throws
- Spears going through enemies next to each other
- Sound issues on iOS
Requested features
4 requests- Deflecting arrows mechanic
- Ability to buy new spears
- Nerf wizard and swordsman enemies
- Endless mode with sword-wielding enemies
Ragdoll Archer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Spearman
- Disabling advertising$0.99
- 5000 Coins$1.99
- 15000 Coins. Discount$1.99
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- Starter pack$2.99
- 20000 Coins$3.99
- 15000 Coins$3.99
- 50000 Coins. Discount$3.99
- Elite Pack$3.99
- 50000 Coins$7.99
- Frozen King$7.99
- God Power$7.99
- 100000 Coins$11.99
Ragdoll Archer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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