Comparison

The Spearman vs BoatBrawl

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

BoatBrawl

Features
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Jump into BoatBrawl, a colorful arcade boat-battle game. Steer through water arenas, collect weapons, clash with rivals and fight for the top spot. PLAY YOUR WAY Warm up offline against bots, or head online for battles with up to 8 players. Find Match joins a public game, with bots filling empty seats. BRING YOUR CREW Create a private room, choose the bot count and share its room code with friends. After each match, check the leaderboard and ready up together for another round. MAKE IT YOURS Choose a gamer tag and pick from four free boats. An optional one-time premium boat pack unlocks Eclipse and Imperial Tide for standout style, with no gameplay advantage. EASY TO JOIN Play as a guest or sign in with an available account provider. Online matches require an internet connection. Premium content is optional and sold separately through the store. Support: https://boatbrawl.io/support Privacy: https://boatbrawl.io/privacy-policy Terms: https://boatbrawl.io/terms

Screenshots

The Spearman4 screens
BoatBrawl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BoatBrawl at none against The Spearman's shown. BoatBrawl also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 BoatBrawl 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, BoatBrawl every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Spearman versus BoatBrawl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe SpearmanBoatBrawl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBYVXCELAUDIT TECHNOLOGIES LLP

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

BoatBrawl

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

BoatBrawl

One-time1
  • Premium Boats$8.99

Questions

Is The Spearman free?
The Spearman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoatBrawl free?
BoatBrawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Spearman or BoatBrawl have ads?
The Spearman shows ads; BoatBrawl does not.
Which is updated more often, The Spearman or BoatBrawl?
The Spearman ships an update every 17 months, and BoatBrawl every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Spearman was updated on October 23, 2026 and BoatBrawl on October 24, 2026.

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