Comparison

Draw a Stickman vs Saving Stickman

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

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About

Draw a Stickman

Unleash your imagination to create a unique stickman hero that comes to life in a magical storybook adventure. Solve puzzles, battle enemies, and embark on a quest to save an ally through a world filled with mystery and wonder. Share your creations with friends and personalize your journey with various drawing tools.

Highlights
  • Create and animate original stickmen
  • Embark on a story-driven quest
  • Solve puzzles and overcome obstacles
  • Battle various enemies and bosses
  • Save and share drawings with friends
  • Unlock new drawing tools and colors
Features
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** Winner of 5 Webby Awards - Draw a Stickman Franchise ** ** Played over 100 Million Times around the Globe ** Grab your pencil and get ready for the most creative DRAW A STICKMAN adventure yet! Imagination is the key, as you enter a magical storybook full of mystery and wonder, unusual creatures and enigmatic puzzles! Create your own original stickman and then watch it come to life in DRAW A STICKMAN: EPIC 2! Challenge yourself to unlock every secret, collect every drawing and share your creativity with the world! BRING YOUR DRAWINGS TO LIFE Unleash your creativity as you draw a Stickman from your own unique perspective, and then watch your animated hero come to life before your eyes! Make every idea a reality by saving drawings in your Sketchbook, and sharing them with friends! A NEW STORY Embark on a perilous journey through time! Draw your Stickman and create a friend! But be warned….disaster falls upon your ally! It’s up to you to become the hero! Maneuver your way through the magical world of EPIC 2 in a quest to save your partner! YOUR DRAWINGS MATTER Create and save unlimited drawings in your Sketchbook that comes to life throughout your adventure! SHARE AND RECEIVE DRAWINGS WITH FRIENDS With the new share feature, you can now send your creations to your friends. They will then be able to use your drawings in their own epic adventures! FIGHT EPIC BATTLES Face off against inked-out goblins, tongue-lashing frogs, fire-breathing dragons, and BIG bosses! You must use your own strategies to solve intriguing challenges and puzzles, while battling all new villains! Jump in to this action-packed adventure that allows for endless creativity! As you explore each colorful environment, choose from an assortment of drawing pencils and tools to help you successfully overcome every obstacle along the way. New features and enhancements allow you to choose from a larger color palette, along with a variety of pencil sizes. With the new share feature, send your drawings to your friends! Unlock hidden Color Buddies, locate puzzle pieces, and enjoy new drawing pencils for Wires, Eggs, and Ice! This is an experience like no other, personalized by you! DRAW A STICKMAN: EPIC 2 is the sequel you’ve been waiting for and is sure to offer hours of entertainment to avid gamers and creative minds alike!

About

Saving Stickman

Guide a stickman through a prison escape by strategically choosing items. Only two paths lead to freedom, and your choices determine the outcome. Help the stickman achieve a successful escape.

Highlights
  • Prison escape gameplay
  • Item selection for escape
  • Multiple choice scenarios
  • Two successful escape routes
  • Puzzle-solving
Features
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Stickman went to jail. Help him escape from prison. Choose any items to make a successful escape. Only two successful escape options, find them all. Choose any items that will decide your fate. Stick will be glad if you save him.

Screenshots

Draw a Stickman4 screens
Saving Stickman2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Draw a Stickman at 4.2 against Saving Stickman's 2.3. Draw a Stickman also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 3) and review sentiment (47% vs 33%). Saving Stickman's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Draw a Stickman sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Saving Stickman asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Draw a Stickman holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draw a Stickman has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Draw a Stickman's written reviews are positive against 33% of Saving Stickman's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Draw a Stickman versus Saving Stickman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraw a StickmanSaving Stickman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better3
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size555 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHitcents.com, Inc.Jacob Duffy

Customer experience

Draw a Stickman

All ratings11,952 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews1,736 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral12.7%
Negative40.1%

Saving Stickman

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Draw a Stickman

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Can't draw new character
  • Restore purchases issue
  • Black screen issue
  • Can't select desired color
  • Glitches when trying to reach boss
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  • Glitches when trying to make new character
  • Glitches when trying to access level select

Requested features

7 requests
  • Make full game free
  • Add more free levels
  • Add more pencils and abilities
  • Improve drawing tools
  • Add multiplayer mode
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  • Add more chapters and content
  • Fix glitches and bugs

Saving Stickman

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Draw a Stickman

One-time6
  • Drawn Below$0.99
  • Book of Seasons$0.99
  • Full Game$2.99
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  • Full Game + Drawn Below Bundle$2.99
  • Full Game + Drawn Below$3.99
  • Full Game$3.99
None

Saving Stickman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Draw a Stickman free?
Draw a Stickman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Saving Stickman free?
Saving Stickman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Draw a Stickman or Saving Stickman?
Draw a Stickman is rated higher. Draw a Stickman averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Saving Stickman averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Draw a Stickman or Saving Stickman have ads?
Draw a Stickman shows ads; Saving Stickman does not.

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