Gibbets vs Stickarchery Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gibbets
Save victims from the gallows by precisely shooting ropes with a bow and arrow. Utilize power-ups and strategic aiming to succeed in this fast-paced arcade puzzler.
- Aim and shoot arrows
- Cut hangman's rope
- Save victims
- Use bonuses and pick-ups
- Navigate warps and teleports
- Frantic arcade pace
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Tired of always losing at Hangman? Now it's time to get back at that noose-wielding bully! Gibbets: Bow Master, the sequel to the smash hit, gives you a chance to save the hangman's victims before they run out of breath! A truly innovative arcade puzzler where you'll have to aim your bow and arrow carefully to cut the hangman's rope without hurting his victims! Use all manner of bonuses and pick ups, warps and teleports, to help you on your quest. Can you handle the frantic pace and save the innocent before they take their final breath?
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 Gibbets's shown. Stickarchery Master also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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. Gibbets sells 10 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.
Gibbets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 229 and 525 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Gibbets's written reviews are positive against 58% of Stickarchery Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Gibbets ships an update every 3 months, Stickarchery Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gibbets | Stickarchery Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (229 ratings) — better | 4.5 (525 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | 57.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 229 | 525 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 246 MB | 276 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Konstantin Boronenkov | Mai Chan |
Customer experience
Gibbets
Stickarchery Master
Bugs and requests
Gibbets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Gibbets
- Handful of Stars$1.99
- Remove ADs + Bonus$1.99
- Unlimited Quivers$1.99
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- Pile of Stars$3.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Halloween pack$3.99
- Pile of medals$3.99
- Bag of Stars$9.99
- Chest of Stars$19.99
- Chest of medals$19.99
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
Is Gibbets free?
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