Sticky vs GDevelop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sticky
Design and publish your own games without needing to code. This AI-powered tool allows users to create and share interactive experiences with a community. Content moderation is in place to ensure a safe environment.
- AI Game Maker
- Create games
- Publish games
- No programming required
- Community content sharing
- In-app reporting
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Sticky is the original AI Game Maker App! Create & publish your own games. No programming required. Important: Some content on Sticky is created by other members. Report inappropriate content via the in-app features and we will take action within 24h. Publication of inappropriate or copyrighted content and inappropriate behavior towards other members is not tolerated and will result in ejection from the platform, including with permanent loss of Sticky items. All items purchased in Sticky are not to be regarded as financial assets of any kind (not investments, securities, derivatives, convertible currencies, etc.). The rules and format of Sticky and features within Sticky may change at any time at the development team's discretion, including with permanent removal of items. - Privacy Policy: https://stickygames.com/privacy - Terms of Use: https://stickygames.com/terms
GDevelop
Discover and play a wide variety of indie games created by a global community. This platform also empowers users to design and publish their own 2D and 3D games using a no-code, AI-assisted engine, suitable for all skill levels.
- Unlimited indie game access
- Create 2D/3D games
- No-code development
- AI-assisted game building
- Game templates and assets
- Publish and share games
- Leaderboards and multiplayer
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Play a growing world of quirky, joyful indie games. Discover, play and support games made by independent creators from around the world... and create your own! Play and help shape the next indie gem: - Unlimited indie games instantly in-app, no install needed - Sharing feedback with creators - Explore new games every week, from around the world Every game in the app was built with GDevelop: the no-code and AI powered, open-source game engine used by thousands of creators, artists, and independent developers. Start exploring. Play something small. Or weird. Or wonderful. Create your own games. Or play any game you're dreaming of! It's fast, easy, and no technical knowledge is required to get started. Try it, or get a GDevelop subscription to unlock every feature! - Explore dozens of game templates or start from scratch. - Use AI to help you build your game step by step. - Use your own characters, or choose from a library of pre-made objects such as characters, animations, sounds, and music. - Quickly add pre-made logic to your game objects with GDevelop's Behaviors. - Write game logic with GDevelop's innovative event system based on "if / then" actions and conditions. - Publish your game in a few seconds and share it with your friends, colleagues, or customers. - Allow players to submit their scores with ready-to-use leaderboards or make online multiplayer games. Dozens of thousands of games are made every month with GDevelop. Unleash your creativity, and create all kinds of games: platformers, shoot’em up, strategy, 8-bit, or hyper-casual games... the sky is the limit. GDevelop is a powerful game engine that will transform you into a game designer: - Add explosions and effects with particles. - Use visual effects ("shaders"). - Pathfinding and advanced movements (bounce, elliptic movement, screen wrap, projectiles...). - Advanced rendering engine that can handle pixel-art games, modern 2D games, 2.5D isometric games and 3D games. - Text objects for scores, dialogues, with optional typewriter effects. - Transitions and smooth movement for objects. - Leaderboards and Real-time Multiplayer. - Platformer engine. - Realistic 2D and 3D physics engine. - Sound effects and music handling. - Ready-to-use objects for your game interface: text input, buttons, joysticks, progress bars... - Complete documentation available for each feature. - Dozens of extensions that give new behaviors, new actions, and new conditions: checkpoints, object shaking, 3D flip effects... GDevelop makes game development easy, even for those with no prior experience. Download the app and join a community of 400k+ monthly creators: gamers, hobbyists, teachers, and professionals. GDevelop's unique design makes game creation fast and fun! Our Terms & Conditions: https://gdevelop.io/page/terms-and-conditions Our Privacy Policy: https://gdevelop.io/page/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sticky at none against GDevelop's shown. Sticky also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (63% vs 49%). GDevelop's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sticky sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and GDevelop sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sticky holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.8K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Sticky's written reviews are positive against 49% of GDevelop's.
Sticky ships an update every 2 weeks, GDevelop every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sticky | GDevelop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8.8K ratings) — better | 4.3 (2.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews — better | 49.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K — better | 2.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #11 — better | #44 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 376 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sticky NFT Marketplace Ltd. | GDEVELOP FRANCE |
Customer experience
Sticky
GDevelop
User reviews
Sticky
From 8.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 💡 Interesting concept for NFT creation
- 🎨 Good for expressing creativity
Room to improve
- 💰 Limited free features, need to pay for more
- 🤔 Unclear how to sell or trade NFTs
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🕰️ Slow approval process for NFTs
GDevelop
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Powerful game engine
- 🤑 Can make great games
- 🤩 Awesome app
- 🤖 Impressive no-code features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Subscription model too restrictive
- 🤔 Limited free features
- 🤯 Confusing and complex
- 🤖 Mobile version not as capable as PC
Bugs and requests
Sticky
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to access profile
- Issues with saving profile information
- Purchased items not showing up in collection
- Connectivity problems and loading failures
Requested features
4 requests- More free access to create and mint NFTs
- Ability to sell and trade NFTs
- Improved stability and fewer bugs
- Faster approval process for NFT submissions
GDevelop
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when changing sprites
- Keyboard issues on mobile
- Saved projects not loading properly
- Frequent crashes and loss of progress
- Importing assets causes issues
Requested features
5 requests- Sprite editor
- More programming features (e.g. switches, loops)
- Ability to organize code/actions better on mobile
- Reduce subscription limits
- Add daily rewards or free currency
In-app purchases
Sticky
- AI Prompts Weekly Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Mint Pass Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Sticky Coins Weekly$9.997 Days
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- Weekly Starter Pack3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- AI Prompts Weekly$9.997 Days
- Sticky Coins Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Sticky Pro$14.991 Month
- Sticky Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Monthly Mint Pass for Creators$29.991 Month
- Promts Yearly FT3 Days trial$199.991 Year
- NFT$0.99
- AI Prompts $3 Bundle$2.99
- AI Prompts $5 Bundle$4.99
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- AI Prompts $10 Bundle$9.99
- 30 Sticky Coins$9.99
- Small Starter Pack$9.99
GDevelop
- GDevelop Silver3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- GDevelop Gold3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- GDevelop Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Month
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- GDevelop Silver - 1 year$49.991 Year
- GDevelop Gold - 1 year3 Days trial$95.991 Year
- GDevelop Pro - 1 year3 Days trial$399.991 Year
- Sci-Fi Space Village$3.99
- Sci-Fi Space Characters$3.99
- Sci-Fi Space Animals$3.99
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- Pixel Dark Fantasy Level 3$4.99
- Pixel Dark Fantasy$5.99
- Pixel Dark Fantasy Level 2$5.99
- 500 Credits$5.99
- 1000 Credits$9.99
- Platformer Bundle$14.99
- GDevelop Mega Bundle$17.99
- 2000 Credits$18.99
- From Zero to Creator$24.99
- From Zero to Creator$34.99
- 5000 Credits$44.99
- 10000 Credits$89.99









