Comparison

The Vikings vs Stickarchery Master

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

Head to head
About

The Vikings

Engage in brutal combat as a Viking warrior, hurling axes at a variety of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal with new axes, shields, and helmets to overcome increasingly challenging foes. Test your skills in a player-versus-player mode for ultimate bragging rights.

Highlights
  • Axe throwing combat
  • Variety of enemy types
  • Weapon and armor upgrades
  • Player versus player mode
  • Simple tap-to-aim controls
Features
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Viking is a ferocious Scandinavian warrior. Viking's favorite weapons are axes! You can throw them at enemies and split their skulls! It is very simple to do this - just tap on the screen and pull to aim and release to throw the ax. One accurate throw will be enough to put down any opponent. And there will be a lot of them! Among them are archers, armored swordsmen and even magicians. Therefore, to destroy them there are axes available for every taste in the game store, as well as a variety of shields and helmets to defend yourself from arrows and shells of magicians. Also, the player versus player mode is implemented. Each player is on his turret and you need to hit an ax in your opponent before he splits your skull with his ax. And do not worry if you die in the midst of a fight ... after all, Valhalla is waiting for you after death!!!* Have a good game! * Valhalla does not apply to warriors who have defeated less than one opponent.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Physics-based archery gameplay
  • Hero roster with unique abilities
  • Variety of unconventional weapons
  • Global ranking competition
  • 2-Player mode
  • Online duels
Features
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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!

Screenshots

The Vikings4 screens
Stickarchery Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stickarchery Master at none against The Vikings's shown. Stickarchery Master also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (525 vs 164). The Vikings's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 58%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Vikings sells 6 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Vikings against 4.5 for Stickarchery Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 164 and 525 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of The Vikings's written reviews are positive against 58% of Stickarchery Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, Stickarchery Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Vikings versus Stickarchery Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe VikingsStickarchery Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (164 ratings) — better4.5 (525 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better57.7% of reviews
Number of ratings164525 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB276 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBYVMai Chan

Customer experience

The Vikings

All ratings164 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative13.5%

Stickarchery Master

All ratings526 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral12.8%
Negative29.5%

User reviews

The Vikings

From 164 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and stress-relieving
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 👍 Dynamic gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive
  • 👍 Good for killing time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Axes go through enemies
  • 🐛 Multiplayer not loading
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Ads every round
  • 🐛 Expensive axes useless

Stickarchery Master

From 525 App Store ratings

What 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 Vikings

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Axes go through enemies
  • Axes disappear mid-throw
  • Enemies stay on block as shields
  • Multiplayer not loading
  • Unresponsive controls on iPhone
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  • Coins not saving in single player
  • Double coin purchase overcharged
  • Axes don't hit in higher rounds
  • Headshots bypass shields
  • Expensive axes seem useless
  • Axes don't do more damage despite cost
  • No physics in the game
  • Cover character still wearing Santa hat

Requested features

20 requests
  • Update the game
  • Add armor
  • Add more axes
  • Add a game mode against swordsmen
  • Add a white reticle like in spear version
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  • Add more helmets
  • Option to play from the right side
  • Add challenges
  • Make expensive axes more impactful
  • Fix multiplayer issues
  • Fix coin saving issues
  • Fix axe penetration issues
  • Fix headshot bug
  • Fix axe disappearing bug
  • Fix enemies staying as shields bug
  • Fix ads frequency
  • Fix purchase overcharging
  • Add physics to the game
  • Make axes more effective
  • Improve controls for iPhone

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

6 purchases

The Vikings

One-time6
  • 5000 Coins$1.99
  • Disabling advertising$1.99
  • 20000 Coins$3.99
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  • 50000 Coins$6.99
  • 100000 Coins$22.99
  • 500000 Coins$79.99
10 purchases

Stickarchery Master

One-time10
  • 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

Is The Vikings free?
The Vikings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stickarchery Master free?
Stickarchery Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Vikings or Stickarchery Master?
The Vikings is rated higher. The Vikings averages 4.6 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Stickarchery Master averages 4.5 from 525 ratings.
Do The Vikings or Stickarchery Master have ads?
The Vikings shows ads; Stickarchery Master does not.
Which is updated more often, The Vikings or Stickarchery Master?
The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, and Stickarchery Master every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Vikings was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stickarchery Master on October 22, 2026.

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