The Spearman vs Stickarchery Master
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!
Stickarchery Master
Engage in an intense physics-based archery game with a dynamic roster of heroes and unique abilities. Utilize a variety of unconventional weapons beyond just a bow to compete globally and challenge friends.
- Physics-based archery gameplay
- Hero roster with unique abilities
- Variety of unconventional weapons
- Global ranking competition
- 2-Player mode
- Online duels
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Take up the bow, aim your arrow and fire away to become the most badass stickman! Stickarchery Master an intense physic-based archery game, have a dynamic roster of hero with many unique abilities. The game also has a wide varieties of weapon beside your trustworthy bow, such as Tennis Ball, Brick, Shovel and many more! Feature: - Easy control with addictive touch of hitting. - A roster of heros with unique ability. - Various weapons to choose. - Compete rankings with hunters around the world. - 2-Player Mode for some fun with friend. - Dual with opponents around the world. Choose your hero. Grab your weapon. Aim. And claim your victory in Stickarchery Master now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stickarchery Master at none against The Spearman's shown. Stickarchery Master also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). The Spearman's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 58%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 and Stickarchery Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Spearman holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 525 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of The Spearman's written reviews are positive against 58% of Stickarchery Master's.
The Spearman ships an update every 17 months, Stickarchery Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Spearman | Stickarchery Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.5 (525 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews — better | 57.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 525 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 276 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BYV | Mai Chan |
Customer experience
The Spearman
Stickarchery Master
User reviews
The Spearman
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great way to pass time
- 🤩 Highly addictive and fun
- 💎 Lots of cool cosmetics
- 🎯 Challenging gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Laggy controls
- 🤖 Overpowered AI enemies
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🤕 Frustrating difficulty
Stickarchery Master
From 525 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- ⚡ Quick to download
- 👨👧👦 Family-friendly (no blood/violence)
- 🎯 Engaging mechanics and concept
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive unskippable ads
- 💰 Extremely expensive in-game purchases and upgrades
- 💸 Poor coin rewards for gameplay
- 🎯 Unfair AI difficulty (instant headshots)
- 🔊 Poor sound quality
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
Stickarchery Master
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently on startup
- Multiplayer mode not working
- Inconsistent ad reward amounts (advertised vs actual)
- Game becomes unplayable with constant crashes
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
Requested features
10 requests- Reduce ad frequency or add skip option
- Lower prices for skins and character unlocks
- Increase coin rewards for eliminations
- Add turn-based combat system
- Implement working online PvP with leaderboard
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- Add more character variety
- Improve aim mechanics
- Add more frequent updates and content
- Allow stone/shield to move up and down
- Implement special rewards for top leaderboard players
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
Stickarchery Master
- Santa pack$0.99
- Case of coins$0.99
- Pack item 1$0.99
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- Pocketful of coins$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Chevalier pack$3.99
- Viking pack 50%$4.99
- Zombie pack 50%$4.99
- Stack of coins$4.99
- Case of coins$9.99
Questions
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