# Spartan Runner. vs Stick Warfare Battle Strike

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spartan Runner. at 89% against Stick Warfare Battle Strike's 29%. Spartan Runner. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Stick Warfare Battle Strike's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spartan Runner. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Stick Warfare Battle Strike sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spartan Runner. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 931 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Spartan Runner.'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Stick Warfare Battle Strike's.

Spartan Runner. ships an update every 6 weeks, Stick Warfare Battle Strike every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spartan Runner. | Stick Warfare Battle Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-runner/id1410696004/reviews)** | [4.4 (931 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-warfare-battle-strike/id1670602841/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 931 |
| Positive reviews | **89.4% of reviews** | 28.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 421 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [William Bourdon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1410696003) | [Anna Nikolaevna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459298088) |

## What reviewers say

### Spartan Runner.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-runner/id1410696004)

Embark on an action-packed 2D adventure where you equip a Spartan with a shotgun to battle an alien invasion. Explore over 40 missions, customize your character, and upgrade weapons. Compete with friends on the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Old-school 2D graphics, Over 40 missions, Spartan customization, Weapon upgrades, Rewards and achievements, Weekly challenges, Global leaderboard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Credits pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ads removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 4 | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👌 Perfecto
- 🎮 New game idea
- 🕹️ Halo in a nutshell
- 👍 Good before bed game
- 🏃‍♂️ Spartan runner

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙅‍♂️ Bad app support
- 🙅‍♂️ Worst game ever
- 💰 Good if you don't care about ads
- 🐛 Fix level 16
- 🙅‍♂️ Can't X out of ads

**Reported bugs**

- Level 16 the add always freezes up and I have restarted the level 3 times
- Mission 21 is impossible to get all 12 marines
- The banshee levels could be fixed and the automatic weapons should kill elites in two or three shots, not one. The automatic weapons could be given more ammo to counter this. Also brutes, hunters and elites should deal more damage than jackals and there should be energy sword elites and maybe gravity hammer brutes later in the run that can kill you in one hit
- All of the characters in the game are copyrighted so kiss money goodbye, fake halo game
- The enemy sprites need to be added instead of just blobs cause the blobs just get in the way of the experience of the game it's supposed to feel like halo yes well the enemy's you can't tell what they are you can't tell if it's forerunners or Covinet or Prometheus you can't tell

**Requested features**

- Make a RTS halo game!
- Put this spartan into super Mario bros?
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Playable Eleates (Elites) where you can customize their armor and stuff and get like different suits with an alien weapon


### Stick Warfare Battle Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-warfare-battle-strike/id1670602841)

Engage in fast-paced stickman combat against an evil army. Utilize powerful weapons, upgrades, and skills to survive deadly arena battles and emerge victorious. Show off your killer instincts in challenging ragdoll fights.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced stickman combat, Powerful weapons and upgrades, Unlockable skills, Arena battles, Ragdoll physics, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP subscription week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription month | $9.99 | per month |
| money_pack_1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| endless_shooting | $3.99 | one-time |
| no_ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| special_forces_pack_offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| arctic_pack_offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| money_pack_2 | $10.99 | one-time |
| special_forces_pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| arctic_pack | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Interesting features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of tutorial
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive microtransactions

**Reported bugs**

- Suppressed weapon sound bug
- Single shot audio issue
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More campaign content
- Improved AI teammate behavior
- Multiplayer mode
- Restore purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spartan Runner. free?

Spartan Runner. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stick Warfare Battle Strike free?

Stick Warfare Battle Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spartan Runner. or Stick Warfare Battle Strike?

Spartan Runner. is rated higher. Spartan Runner. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Stick Warfare Battle Strike averages 4.4 from 931 ratings.

### Do Spartan Runner. or Stick Warfare Battle Strike have ads?

Stick Warfare Battle Strike shows ads; Spartan Runner. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spartan Runner. or Stick Warfare Battle Strike?

Spartan Runner. ships an update every 6 weeks, and Stick Warfare Battle Strike every 8 months. Most recently, Spartan Runner. was updated on November 11, 2026 and Stick Warfare Battle Strike on November 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.*