# Spacedots vs Stickman

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spacedots at 100% against Stickman's 40%. Spacedots also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Stickman's advantage is ratings volume (322 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spacedots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stickman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spacedots holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stickman has 322 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Spacedots's written reviews are positive against 40% of Stickman's.

Spacedots ships an update every 3 days, Stickman every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spacedots | Stickman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacedots/id1434540855/reviews)** | [3.9 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-draw-animation/id6444650722/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **322** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 39.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 352 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Pfahler](https://appshunter.io/developer/725328483) | [Appache apps and games ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655839601) |

## What reviewers say

### Spacedots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacedots/id1434540855)

Create dynamic visual art by drawing shapes and manipulating particle systems. Customize colors, gravity, and fill modes for a unique experience. The full version unlocks image import and video recording.

**Highlights:** 65000+ particles, Draw lines, rects, circles, triangles, Customizable particle colors, Adjustable gravity field, 60fps performance, Import images (Full Version), Record videos (Full Version)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |


### Stickman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-draw-animation/id6444650722)

Create your own cartoons by drawing frame by frame. This app offers an easy-to-use interface, drawing lessons, and the ability to color your creations and add stickers. Save your animations as GIFs to share with friends.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame drawing, Coloring and stickers, Save as GIF, Share animations, Drawing lessons

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy controls
- 👍 Smooth performance
- 👍 Customizable FPS
- 👍 Fun to use
- 👍 Great for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Limited drawing tools
- 🔍 Restrictive free version
- 🔍 Laggy on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Frames disappearing during animation
- Inability to access saved projects
- Loading issues and white screens
- Unexpected app crashes

**Requested features**

- Add sound and audio support
- Improve export quality
- Implement more advanced animation tools
- Increase frame limit for free version
- Add ability to move and edit objects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spacedots free?

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

### Is Stickman free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spacedots or Stickman?

Spacedots is rated higher. Spacedots averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Stickman averages 3.9 from 322 ratings.

### Do Spacedots or Stickman have ads?

Neither Spacedots nor Stickman shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spacedots or Stickman?

Spacedots ships an update every 3 days, and Stickman every 2 months. Most recently, Spacedots was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stickman on October 25, 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.*