Stickman Master vs Shadow Rival
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stickman Master
Engage in thrilling hack and slash battles as a ninja warrior. Choose from various hero classes, upgrade your gear and skills, and battle through multiple maps and modes. Challenge other players in PvP duels and train pets to aid you in your quest to become a legend.
- Hack and slash combat
- Multiple hero classes
- Weapon and skill upgrades
- PvP duels
- Pet training
- Loot and treasure collection
- Ascension Tower mode
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Be the ultimate ninja warrior! Embark on an incredible journey in STICKMAN MASTER, the thrilling ninja game where hack & slash battles meet intense stickman fight action. Train every day and rise as the true LEGEND of the shadow fight world! Choose your path: wield the mighty greatsword, precise bow, or crushing hammer. - Pick from different stickman ninja hero classes - Upgrade weapons, armor & skills - Collect rare and powerful items - Equip potions, armor, and more for survival If you love stick fight, shadow, or classics like Stickman Legends and League of Stickman, this adventure is for you! FEATURES: - Many maps with 3 modes: Easy, Hard, Insane - PvP battles – challenge other players in epic stickman fight duels - Train powerful Pets - Collect unique loot & treasures - 3 Hero classes, each with their own shadow fight style - Tons of skins to customize your ninja - Ascension Tower mode with huge rewards Connect with us: Facebook: facebook.com/StickmanMaster Twitter: twitter.com/UnimobGames Email: support@unimobgame.com Discord: https://discord.gg/PCjsH3nhau Ready to master the shadows and prove yourself in the ultimate stickman ninja game? Download STICKMAN MASTER now and join the fight!
Shadow Rival
Engage in intense hack-and-slash combat against dark fantasy monsters. Choose from diverse hero classes, master unique skills, and explore a mysterious world filled with challenges and secrets. Level up your character and customize their appearance to become the ultimate demon hunter.
- Dynamic hack and slash gameplay
- Multiple character classes with unique skills
- Explore a dark fantasy world
- Level up and learn new combos
- Character customization
- Battle hordes of monsters and demons
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Shadow forces have escaped and occupied our world. Our hunter takes the power of Eternal Light Side and saves our world. Shadow Rival: Action War is a dark fantasy Action RPG Game where you use your slash and dodge skill to battle against hordes of Shadow Monsters and Demons. Be Rival of Shadow, choose your hero from various classes, each with unique ultimate skills and abilities, and become the Legend Demon Hunter. KEY FEATURES ▶ Dynamic Action Hack and Slash gameplay Experience this fighting Game with hack-and-slash gameplay by choosing a favorite hunter to discover this dark fantasy world. Explore many types of complex terrain by running, climbing, and jumping, there are fascinating mystery points for you to find out! Battle against Shadow Monsters and Shadow Demons by using your skills and abilities to defeat hordes of monsters, and demons and earn rewards. ▶ Find your perfect hunter: Choose from various character classes, each with unique skills and abilities. Become a powerful warrior, a skillful ninja, a wise mage, a sturdy tanker, or a fearsome summoner. ▶ Adventure Shadow World: Immersed in endless dark fantasy and atmospheric Shadow World. Discover hidden treasures, defeat powerful bosses, and uncover the secrets of this mysterious realm. Explore Ruins of the Ancient City, Mystic Town, Swamp of Sin, Sorrow Forest, Frozen Castle, Hellfire Citadel, and various dungeons,... while mastering your battle skill ▶ Level up and become stronger: Unlock and learn new combos, skills, abilities, and ultimates to defeat even the most challenging enemies. ▶ Your hero, Your Style: Customize your character's appearance and abilities. Complete missions or log in daily to get free weapons, armor, and skins to create the perfect Demon Slayer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stickman Master at none against Shadow Rival's shown. Stickman Master also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Shadow Rival's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (68% vs 44%). 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. Stickman Master sells 34 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Rival sells 52 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Stickman Master against 4.7 for Shadow Rival. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 84 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Stickman Master's written reviews are positive against 68% of Shadow Rival's.
Stickman Master ships an update every 2 months, Shadow Rival weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stickman Master | Shadow Rival |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (92 ratings) | 4.7 (84 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | 84 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 336 MB | 898 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Unimob | ONDI TECHNOLOGY JSC |
Customer experience
Stickman Master
Shadow Rival
Bugs and requests
Stickman Master
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shadow Rival
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Progression loss issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Account binding function
- More free character unlocks
- Improved event design
In-app purchases
Stickman Master
- 100 Gem$0.99
- Bow Package$0.99
- Hammer Package$0.99
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- Beginner Package$0.99
- Frozen Bow Costume$0.99
- Ice Skull$0.99
- Gold Piggy$0.99
- Upgrade Material Package 3$1.99
- Lion Sword Costume$1.99
- Gem Piggy$1.99
- Vampire Sword$1.99
- Upgrade Material Transmutation$1.99
- Rune Package$1.99
- Dracula Sword$1.99
- Starter Package$2.99
- Shadow Witch$2.99
- Skip Interstitial Ads 1$2.99
- Fighter$3.99
- Level Up Package$4.99
- Upgrade Material Package 2$4.99
- Upgrade Material Package 4$4.99
- Gold Package 3$4.99
- Witch Level Package$4.99
- Mystic$4.99
- Lion Armor Costume$9.99
- Rune Package 3$9.99
- Vampire Armor$9.99
- Costume Fighter Dracula$9.99
- Costume Witch Dracula$9.99
- 1000 Gem$9.99
- 1500 Gems$14.99
- 2000 Gem$19.99
- Crafting Package All$19.99
- 5000 Gems$49.99
Shadow Rival
- Gem Hoard$0.99
- Endless jingle 1$0.99
- Fistful of Gem$0.99
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- Endless Brick 1$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Mystical Wealth Chest$2.99
- Ticket Package 1$2.99
- Isolde Point boost 1$2.99
- Harlee Point boost 1$2.99
- Enchanted Fortune Bundle$2.99
- Pile of Gems$2.99
- Expert Pack I$2.99
- Endless jingle 2$2.99
- Endless Brick 2$2.99
- Chrismas candy 4$3.99
- Normal Monthly Card$4.99
- Resource selection 1$4.99
- Isolde Point boost 2$5.99
- Harlee Point boost 2$5.99
- Chrismas candy 3$7.99
- Lyra Bundle I$7.99
- Sorcerer's Bounty$9.99
- Hero Isolde$9.99
- Hero Harlee$9.99
- Power of Holy Gods$9.99
- Remove Ads Pack (Sale)$9.99
- Christmas selection 1$9.99
- Equipment Pack 1$9.99
- Weekly Bundle 2$9.99
- Lyra Bundle II$9.99
- Lyra Buy All$12.99
- Deluxe Pack All$12.99
- Hero 5 Path$14.99
- Battle Pass Premium$14.99
- Prestige Monthly Card$14.99
- Harlee Normal Bundle I$19.99
- Block of Gems$19.99
- Ticket Package 3$19.99
- Harlee Bundle I$19.99
- Chrismas candy 2$19.99
- Hero christmas$19.99
- Battle Pass Premium 2$24.99
- Equipment Pack 2$24.99
- Isolde Normal Bundle II$29.99
- Harlee Normal Buy All$34.99
- Isolde Normal Buy All$34.99
- Rune Ticket Package 4$39.99
- Ticket Package 4$49.99
- Christmas equipment selection$49.99
- Weekly Bundle 4$49.99
- Equipment selection 5$89.99
- Weekly Bundle 5$99.99
Questions
Is Stickman Master free?
Is Shadow Rival free?
Which has better reviews, Stickman Master or Shadow Rival?
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