# Stick Warrior vs Pine Dash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pine Dash at 100% against Stick Warrior's 25%. Pine Dash also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). Stick Warrior's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (35 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pine Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stick Warrior asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pine Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stick Warrior has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Stick Warrior's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pine Dash's.

Stick Warrior ships an update every 42 months, Pine Dash every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stick Warrior | Pine Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-warrior-action-game/id1343727556/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-dash/id6746470589/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.6** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [PLAYTOUCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/608330754) | [DAYMOND ALAN KRUEGER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817096374) |

## What reviewers say

### Stick Warrior

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-warrior-action-game/id1343727556)

Engage in fast-paced, one-tap combat against waves of stickmen. Test your reflexes and timing to achieve the highest score in this action-packed fighting game.

**Highlights:** Simple one-tap gameplay, Epic stickman fights, Multiple avatars and weapons, High score chasing, Reflex-based combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pine Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-dash/id6746470589)

Control a speedy pinecone in this fast-paced endless runner. Dodge obstacles, collect coins to unlock new characters and themes, and use powerups to achieve a new high score. See how far you can dash through the forest.

**Highlights:** Endless runner gameplay, Obstacle dodging, Coin collection, Unlockable characters and themes, In-run powerups, High score chasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stick Warrior free?

Stick Warrior is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pine Dash free?

Pine Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stick Warrior or Pine Dash?

Pine Dash is rated higher. Stick Warrior averages 3.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Pine Dash averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Stick Warrior or Pine Dash have ads?

Stick Warrior shows ads; Pine Dash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stick Warrior or Pine Dash?

Stick Warrior ships an update every 42 months, and Pine Dash every 9 days. Most recently, Stick Warrior was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pine Dash on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*