Comparison

Draw a Stickman vs 12 LOCKS 3

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

Head to head
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

12 LOCKS 3

Embark on a global adventure with charming plasticine characters. Solve puzzles across diverse environments, from underwater dives to space exploration and the Wild West. Overcome 12 challenging locks in each unique room.

Highlights
  • Plasticine graphics
  • Funny music
  • 4 unique rooms
  • Many puzzles
  • Travel adventures
  • 12 locks per room
Features
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Plasticine little people like travelling a lot, and that is why they are never at home. There are so many adventures are awaiting them, such as: diving, space-flight, and even a stroll in the Wild West, where behind each cactus a bandit lying in wait for you. What is more, a weirdo didn’t break off his habit to lock the door with 12 locks outdoors. Game features: - Plasticine graphics - Funny music - 4 unique rooms - Many puzzles

Screenshots

Draw a Stickman4 screens
12 LOCKS 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 12 LOCKS 3 at 87% against Draw a Stickman's 47%. 12 LOCKS 3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Draw a Stickman's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 2K). On price, ads 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. 12 LOCKS 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

12 LOCKS 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draw a Stickman has 12K ratings behind it against 2K, 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 87% of 12 LOCKS 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draw a Stickman ships an update monthly, 12 LOCKS 3 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Draw a Stickman versus 12 LOCKS 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraw a Stickman12 LOCKS 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12K ratings)4.6 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews86.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better2K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size555 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHitcents.com, Inc.Rudolfs Lacinovs

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%

12 LOCKS 3

All ratings1,963 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.4%

User reviews

Draw a Stickman

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best game
  • 👍 Awesome, fun, and creative
  • 👍 Great concept and designs
  • 👍 Wonderful game
  • 👍 Legendary game

Room to improve

  • 💰 Have to pay for full game
  • 💰 Levels not free
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Can't draw new character
  • 🐛 Restore purchases issue

12 LOCKS 3

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and interesting game
  • 🤩 Challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Creative clay animation
  • ⭐️ Great escape game
  • 💡 Engaging story and characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Some puzzles too difficult
  • 🕰️ Not enough levels/content
  • 💰 Too many ads

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

12 LOCKS 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to shrink key in space level
  • Freezing on certain levels
  • Puzzle solutions not registering properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and sequels
  • Difficulty options
  • Reduced ads
  • Improved performance on older devices

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

12 LOCKS 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Draw a Stickman free?
Draw a Stickman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 12 LOCKS 3 free?
12 LOCKS 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Draw a Stickman or 12 LOCKS 3?
12 LOCKS 3 is rated higher. Draw a Stickman averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while 12 LOCKS 3 averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do Draw a Stickman or 12 LOCKS 3 have ads?
Both Draw a Stickman and 12 LOCKS 3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Draw a Stickman or 12 LOCKS 3?
Draw a Stickman ships an update monthly, and 12 LOCKS 3 every 6 months. Most recently, Draw a Stickman was updated on October 31, 2026 and 12 LOCKS 3 on October 29, 2026.

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