The Catapult vs Stickarchery Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Catapult
Defend your castle by launching stones with a catapult. Aim and release to destroy enemy siege weapons and towers. Earn coins to purchase powerful upgrades like bombs and improve your defenses.
- Catapult aiming and firing
- Destroy enemy siege weapons
- Upgrade projectiles (e.g., bombs)
- Earn coins for upgrades
- Intuitive tap-and-drag controls
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In the game "The Catapult" you must help the stickman defend his castle from the siege weapons of the enemy. Use the catapult to throw stones at the opponents and break their military mechanisms and siege towers. The game has a simple intuitive control. Tap on the screen and pull to charge the catapult and select the tension force. Release to launch the projectile into the enemy. For each struck enemy you will earn coins which help you to buy upgrades shells, for example a bomb. We are waiting for your wishes and comments on the 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 Catapult's shown. Stickarchery Master also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, 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 Catapult sells 5 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.
Stickarchery Master holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 234 and 525 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of The Catapult's written reviews are positive against 58% of Stickarchery Master's.
The Catapult ships an update every 5 months, Stickarchery Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Catapult | Stickarchery Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (234 ratings) | 4.5 (525 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | 57.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 234 | 525 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 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 | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 276 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BYV | Mai Chan |
Customer experience
The Catapult
Stickarchery Master
User reviews
The Catapult
From 234 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- ⚡ Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 🎯 Physics-based targeting system
- 💰 No ads or minimal ads experience
- 🏆 Competitive leaderboard system
Room to improve
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay after extended play
- ⚖️ Unfair difficulty balance and AI advantage
- 🐛 Projectiles pass through terrain inconsistently
- 💸 Expensive upgrade costs (999-4999 coins)
- 🎬 Intrusive and buggy ads
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 Catapult
Reported bugs
10 issues- Shop missing on iOS version
- Restore purchase function not working on new devices
- Upgrades lost after shutdown
- Gold coins disappearing without reason
- Ad close button not functioning properly
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- Game crashes and refuses to load
- Projectiles ignore terrain collision inconsistently
- Shields not blocking projectiles properly
- Game stuttering on some devices
- Inconsistent double kill coin rewards
Requested features
10 requests- Add shop/store to iOS version for upgrades
- More maps and varied environments
- Aiming line or aiming assistance feature
- Multiplayer with real players
- Save game progress between sessions
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- More power-ups and special abilities
- Skip early levels for advanced players
- Ability to revive after death
- More diverse enemy types and bosses
- Longer-lasting explosion effects
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 Catapult
- Disabling advertising$0.99
- 1000 Coins$1.99
- 5000 Coins$3.99
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- 15000 Coins$6.99
- 100000 Coins$22.99
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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