Comparison

Real Time Shields vs Stickman Clans

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Real Time Shields

Defend your base by drawing defensive formations in real-time. Your troops will follow your commands as waves of invaders attack from various angles. Upgrade your units and equipment to survive increasingly challenging battles and defeat epic bosses.

Highlights
  • Draw defensive formations
  • Real-time troop command
  • Wave-based enemy attacks
  • Unit and equipment upgrades
  • Physics-based combat
  • Epic boss fights
Features
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Invaders have one goal in mind; to take your castle down. You must draw and scribble down your formations in order to protect your base! Your troops will follow your command. You must react quickly in real time so they do not reach the tower. The horde will keep coming from different angles. Defend wave after wave until you reach ultimate glory. Can you draw fast enough? Let your fingers guide you In this unique real time strategy io battle simulation. Draw circles, hearts, curves - whatever it takes to keep your base from harm's way. Enemies will not be deterred. You can stop them once, but a new wave will come. Power up with upgrades to keep the battle in your favor. Can you hold the power of Xerxes? New units will come to your aid. Progress as far as you can with upgrades, power ups, unique equipment and by skill. Only the fast drawers can withstand the enemy forces. Use shields, javelins, spears and more to take down the opponents. Watch them shatter into pixie dust as they go down. Survival is the name of the game. How far can you get? Game Features: 1.Simple but addicting mechanics Control is at your fingertips. Draw your formations and your troops will follow 2.Amazing physics Clean movement and sharp control. Feel the amazement has enemies explode into dust. 3.Upgrade, upgrade, upgrade Advance your army battle by battle. Equip new items and gain awesome new powers. There is no limit to how much your power can grow! 4.Real Time Action You have to be quick on your feet, or hands! No time to rest - the troops will keep on coming! 5.New content New maps, new units, new upgrades. Many new additions continuously get added 6.Epic Boss Fights Take on daunting bosses that will test your merits. Only true warriors can survive! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc, and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

About

Stickman Clans

Engage in real-time strategy battles with stickman heroes in a medieval setting. Recruit and upgrade diverse units, from miners to giants, to conquer new lands or survive endless waves of enemies. Compete online against players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Recruit and upgrade diverse army units
  • Campaign mode with historical locations
  • Survival mode for endless battles
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Fortress defense and siege mechanics
Features
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Stickman Clans - a new fun and addictive real-time strategy game with famous stickman heroes! RTS game in a medieval setting with elements of survival, you can control your army and individual warriors. Get gold to recruit more fighters to your army. At your disposal: miner, stickman warrior, archer, Spartan, giant, and even a catapult. Upgrade your army by improving the skills and weapons of the stickmen. Strengthen your fortress. Get ready for the legendary battle of the stickmen. The outcome of the battle depends only on you. Campaign Mode Complete an exciting stickman adventure in campaign mode. Conquer new lands ranging from ancient Rome, Troy to Asia and Egypt. Immerse yourself in the era of medieval battles and the legacy of ancient civilizations. Defend your castle from the invasion of enemy troops of stickmen, Vikings, samurai and pirates. Besiege the enemy castle and destroy it to win. Use unique tactics for each battle and location. More than 20 unique tasks are waiting for you! Survival Mode The bonus survival mode will allow you to take part in an endless battle. Earn points to upgrade your soldiers and towers. Manage your resources correctly to survive. You must survive as long as possible from the raid of enemy warriors. Online mode Fight against players from all over the world or friends online. Show whose army of stickmen is cooler. Game Features: - Many new game locations and levels - New design that will appeal to all fans of stickman games! - Unique and new characters - Large selection of game modes - Upgrade army and units - Bonus levels - Amazing stunts and animations! - Amazing HD graphics - Exclusive soundtrack - Hardcore gameplay SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription options In our game we have the following subscription length: 1. Weekly Membership for $4.99 offers a weekly subscription after a 3-day free trial, unlocks special features and removes all ads. 2. Monthly Membership for $9.99 offers a monthly subscription, unlocks special features and removes all ads. 3. Yearly Membership for $99.99 offers a yearly subscription, unlocks special features and removes all ads. End of trial and subscription renewal Pricing in different countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use special features. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at hypegames36@gmail.com Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/stickmanworldwar/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/stickmanworldwar/

Screenshots

Real Time Shields4 screens
Stickman Clans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Real Time Shields at free with in-app purchases against Stickman Clans's subscription. Real Time Shields also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (37% vs 15%). Stickman Clans's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Real Time Shields sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Stickman Clans sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Real Time Shields holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20K and 7.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Real Time Shields's written reviews are positive against 15% of Stickman Clans's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Real Time Shields ships an update every 9 days, Stickman Clans every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Real Time Shields versus Stickman Clans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal Time ShieldsStickman Clans
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20K ratings) — better4.3 (7.2K ratings)
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews — better15.1% of reviews
Number of ratings20K — better7.2K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB352 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperLion StudiosAnna Nikolaevna

Customer experience

Real Time Shields

All ratings20,321 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews291 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral13.7%
Negative49.1%

Stickman Clans

All ratings7,228 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive15.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative75.7%

User reviews

Real Time Shields

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great concept
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
  • 💰 Good value for free game

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive and boring
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔒 Lack of strategy
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes

Stickman Clans

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for children
  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • 💡 Unique unit types

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Ads disrupt gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Real Time Shields

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Upgrades and progress not saving
  • Ads not working properly
  • Performance issues and lag

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Increased difficulty and challenge
  • New unit types and formations
  • Customization options
  • Endless/survival mode

Stickman Clans

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress loss after updates
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Gameplay freezing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to control units
  • Reduce ads
  • Improve online functionality

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Real Time Shields

One-time11
  • Coins (Tier)$0.99
  • Coins (Tier 0)$1.99
  • Coins (Tier 1)$4.99
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  • Remove Ads (Interstitials)$4.99
  • Remove Ads (Rewarded)$4.99
  • Early Adopter Pack$4.99
  • Coins (Tier 2)$6.99
  • Welcome Pack$6.99
  • Coins (Tier 3)$9.99
  • Spartan Pack$9.99
  • Coins (Tier 4)$24.99
15 purchases

Stickman Clans

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Subscription month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time13
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Money pack 1$2.99
  • sw_starter_pack_offer$7.99
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  • Money pack 2$9.99
  • Money pack 3$14.99
  • sw_sparta_pack_offer$15.99
  • Money pack 4$19.99
  • sw_professional_pack_offer$20.99
  • sw_upgrade_pack_2$29.99
  • Money pack 5$29.99
  • sw_professional_pack$34.99
  • Booster pack 1$49.99
  • Special offer$59.99

Questions

Is Real Time Shields free?
Real Time Shields is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stickman Clans free?
Stickman Clans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Real Time Shields or Stickman Clans?
Real Time Shields is rated higher. Real Time Shields averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Stickman Clans averages 4.3 from 7.2K ratings.
Do Real Time Shields or Stickman Clans have ads?
Both Real Time Shields and Stickman Clans show ads.
Which is updated more often, Real Time Shields or Stickman Clans?
Real Time Shields ships an update every 9 days, and Stickman Clans every 2 weeks. Most recently, Real Time Shields was updated on October 28, 2026 and Stickman Clans on October 25, 2026.

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