Comparison

The Spearman vs TouchDown

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Ragdoll physics combat
  • Target and throw spears
  • Defeat diverse enemies
  • In-game store for upgrades
  • Healing and defensive skills
Features
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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!

About

TouchDown

Features
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TouchDown Rocket Guide your rocket to a perfect landing. One tap controls everything — hold to thrust, release to fall. The challenge is knowing exactly when to do each. HOW TO PLAY Your rocket descends from the top of the screen under gravity. Tap and hold anywhere to fire your thrusters and slow your descent. Release to free fall. Land on the pad below 5 m/s to survive — land below 3 m/s for a perfect score. Run out of fuel or come in too fast, and it's a crash. That's it. No tutorial needed. THE CHALLENGE Every landing is a precision problem. Gravity pulls you down constantly. Fuel is limited — you only have enough for a handful of burns, so every thrust counts. Burn too early and you'll coast in too fast. Burn too late and you won't have enough to stop in time. The sweet spot is razor thin, and finding it is deeply satisfying. Your landing speed is shown live as you descend, so you always know where you stand. The HUD shows your current altitude, fuel remaining, and a colour-coded speed indicator — green when you're safe, yellow when it's getting close, red when the impact is going to hurt. COMPETE FOR THE LOWEST SPEED Every successful landing is recorded. Your personal best is tracked locally, and new records are automatically submitted to the Game Center global leaderboard. The goal isn't just to land — it's to land as gently as possible. A 4.9 m/s landing survives, but a 1.2 m/s feather touch is what you're really after. See how your softest landing stacks up against players worldwide. TIPS Don't burn immediately. Let gravity do the work for a few seconds, then use short controlled bursts to bleed off speed as you approach the pad. The last few metres are what matter most — a long slow descent followed by one firm burst at the bottom is often cleaner than constant small burns from the top. Watch the speed readout, not the altitude. If you're green at low altitude, you're in good shape. If you're red with half the altitude left, start thrusting now. Good luck. Land soft.

Screenshots

The Spearman4 screens
TouchDown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TouchDown at none against The Spearman's shown. TouchDown also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 17 months). The Spearman's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Spearman sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and TouchDown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Spearman ships an update every 17 months, TouchDown every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Spearman versus TouchDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe SpearmanTouchDown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBYVCloud Science Studio PLT

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

TouchDown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

The Spearman

One-time12
  • Disabling advertising$0.99
  • 5000 Coins$1.99
  • 15000 Coins. Discount$1.99
Show 9 more
  • 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
1 purchases

TouchDown

One-time1
  • Advanced Fuel System$0.99

Questions

Is The Spearman free?
The Spearman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TouchDown free?
TouchDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Spearman or TouchDown have ads?
The Spearman shows ads; TouchDown does not.
Which is updated more often, The Spearman or TouchDown?
The Spearman ships an update every 17 months, and TouchDown every 10 days. Most recently, The Spearman was updated on October 17, 2026 and TouchDown on October 9, 2026.

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