# Draw a Stickman vs Creature Crafter

The clearest difference is rating: Creature Crafter at 4.8 against Draw a Stickman's 3.9. Creature Crafter also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 273) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Draw a Stickman's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draw a Stickman sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Creature Crafter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Creature Crafter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creature Crafter has 11K ratings behind it against 273, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Draw a Stickman's written reviews are positive against 72% of Creature Crafter's.

Draw a Stickman ships an update every 3 weeks, Creature Crafter weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draw a Stickman | Creature Crafter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-a-stickman-epic-3/id1439796735/reviews) | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 273 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **72.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 844 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hitcents.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/473326402) | [Daniel Lochner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514574920) |

## What reviewers say

### Draw a Stickman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-a-stickman-epic-3/id1439796735)

Unleash your creativity to design a unique hero and embark on an epic adventure. Solve puzzles, outsmart monsters, and explore a new world with enhanced drawing tools and a limitless sketchbook.

**Highlights:** Design your own hero with intricate drawing tools, Unlimited sketchbook for storing heroes and tools, Explore a new Hub World and interact with characters, Adventure through levels with secrets and collectibles, Outwit new feisty monsters, Find lost Color Buddies to unlock new colors, Master new pencils to interact with the world

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| August Camping Trip Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Anniversary Event Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Book One - Ink Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| August Camping Trip Sale! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fall Bundle Unlock Purchase | $2.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Episode Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Book One - Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Book One: Tree Of Life | $4.99 | one-time |
| December Special Sale Offer1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Anniversary Event Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and creative
- 👍 Nostalgic for previous games
- 🎨 Ability to design own character
- 💡 New game mechanics like mixing pencils

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🔒 Paywall to access full game
- 👎 Clunky controls and movement
- 💰 Expensive for full version

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at chapter loading screen
- Pencil selection menu gets stuck
- Character movement issues
- Dialogue not displaying properly

**Requested features**

- Add zoom feature for character creation
- Bring back old art style and aesthetic
- Expand story and add more levels
- Implement offline mode


### Creature Crafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819)

Design unique creatures with extensive customization tools, then bring them to life to explore vibrant online worlds with friends. Collect new parts to enhance abilities, complete quests, battle foes, and engage in minigames or roleplaying.

**Highlights:** Creature building and customization, Online multiplayer exploration, Collect and upgrade creature parts, Quest completion and battles, Minigames and roleplaying, Procedural animation for environments

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Soothing sounds
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Accurate representation
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen gets stuck in servers
- 🐛 Glitches with body parts and mouths
- 🐛 Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 🐛 Camera control problems

**Reported bugs**

- Screen going black and freezing
- Inability to move the camera
- Creatures turning into recent creations when saved
- Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- Issues with the creature workshop and unlocking parts

**Requested features**

- Add more body parts, accessories, and customization options
- Implement a map maker for mobile
- Add more maps and environments to explore
- Introduce a cell stage, tribal stage, and civilization stage
- Implement a spawn tool to summon created creatures


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draw a Stickman free?

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

### Is Creature Crafter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Draw a Stickman or Creature Crafter?

Creature Crafter is rated higher. Draw a Stickman averages 3.9 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Creature Crafter averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.

### Do Draw a Stickman or Creature Crafter have ads?

Both Draw a Stickman and Creature Crafter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Draw a Stickman or Creature Crafter?

Draw a Stickman ships an update every 3 weeks, and Creature Crafter weekly. Most recently, Draw a Stickman was updated on November 3, 2026 and Creature Crafter on November 6, 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.*