SphereKnight vs StingerEP1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SphereKnight
Control a ball-shaped knight by flicking your finger to defeat enemies and stop an invasion of chaos. Upgrade weapons, forge new armor, and master unique sword auras to progress through 33 stages and 8 boss battles. An endless mode offers continuous challenges.
- Flick controls for ball-shaped knight
- Dash attack for enemy defeat
- Master sword auras
- Upgrade weapons and forge armor
- 33 stages with boss battles
- Endless stage run feature
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In the heat of the battle his body turns into a ball. Control SphereKnight with the flick of your finger for some fresh, exciting and tense rolling action! CAUTION! This is an auto-save game. Do not close the application during saving! Doing so may corrupt the save file. STORY In the heat of the battle his body turns into a ball. The one that possesses these mysterious powers is known as the Cosmos Apostle, and it is he who must stop the incoming invasion of chaos. The ruined kingdom of Lebralia Those who dare enter this forbidden land are haunted by a ‘cursed mask’. SphereKnight now steps foot on this land ready to take on his mission as the Cosmos Apostle. GAME FEATURES •Experience a new type of action game in which you swipe the screen to control the ball shaped knight. •Feel the thrill of excitement when you defeat many enemies with just one rolling dash attack! •Feel the satisfaction of mastering the use of the Auras created when SphereKnight uses his dash attacks! STRENGTHEN WEAPONRY •Items you pick up along your adventure can be upgraded in the magic shop. •Collect enough materials on your adventure to be able to forge new armour and magical swords. •Magical swords are an intrinsic part of this game. Each one has their own aura type created when you dash attack so making use of them well will help greatly expand your play strategy. EXTENSIVE STAGES •A total of 33 stages and eight fearsome boss battles await you. •An additional endless stage run feature is also included. •The cursed mask that hauntingly follows SphereKnight calls forth evil creatures to attack. Depending on SphereKnight’s actions, newer and even stronger enemies will appear.
StingerEP1
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Story outline In stardate 87, the struggle between Gilbey Allies and the Starrichnaya Empire that had been deadlocked for a long time, got suddenly broken by the invasion of Imperial Bombay. You must become a test pilot of the latest fighter Stinger, developed at Planet Bombay, and deliver the test aircraft to the Planet Beefeater. Game overview This is a shooting game that can progress to 360 degrees. The acceleration of your aircraft takes inertia, and you can experience a unique sense of operation that you cannot have elsewhere. Clear all the given missions to clear the stage. The contents of mission are various, such as the destruction of enemies and patrols of designated airspace. The graphic is recreated with a nostalgic dot picture reminiscent of an 80's arcade. Unique dot picture characters run around the screen. Enemy characters have various characteristics such as enemies dashing towards your aircraft, enemies that shoot guided missiles, and long-lasting enemies. Quickly find a strategy and destroy it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SphereKnight at 8.0 against StingerEP1's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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. SphereKnight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StingerEP1 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SphereKnight ships an update every 4 months, StingerEP1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SphereKnight | StingerEP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hiroaki saito | Neutral Software Inc. |
In-app purchases
SphereKnight
- Sphere Knight:ad removal$1.99
StingerEP1
- Gift a coffee2 variants$1.99
- Gift a beer2 variants$3.99
- Gift a meal2 variants$8.99
Questions
Is SphereKnight free?
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Do SphereKnight or StingerEP1 have ads?
Which is updated more often, SphereKnight or StingerEP1?
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