Comparison

State.io vs Saving Stickland

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

Head to head
About

State.io

Engage in an abstract real-time strategy game where you command troops to capture territories. Solve tactical puzzles to outwit opponents, expand your influence, and defend your borders in this exciting countries takeover.

Highlights
  • Command troops to capture states
  • Solve strategic puzzles
  • Tactical dot clashes
  • Countries takeover
  • Attack and defend territories
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
Features
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Welcome to State .io, the epic strategy game that lets you conquer an alternative world! In this cell battle game, you'll command your troops to capture all the states while challenging your logic and reaction time. State .io is an abstract real-time strategy game, a tactical clash of dots, and an exciting countries takeover. Fight against armies by solving strategic puzzles to beat your rivals and expand your superiority in the world arena. Lead your army to victory in this epic battle game and become a war strategy winner! You'll conquer countries and territories, block and destroy your opponents' towers, attack enemy lands, and defend your borders. Be smart and brave in this tactical and logical cell conquest! Each of your actions will have consequences, so be a true strategist in attacks and defense. This war simulator demands tactics, not power. You are to use your brain, not muscles. Become a hero by solving tactical dot puzzles! You will definitely have a lot of fun struggling on different maps we have added especially for you. Be on top enjoying our free RTS online, playing 1v1 on first levels and competing against more opponents on further levels. Are you ready to complete this great conquest and make your domination story? Then download the game to begin your strategic expansion. *The game is designed for entertainment purposes only. Any similarities to the real world and geopolitical situations are coincidental.* Privacy policy: https://aigames.ae/policy

About

Saving Stickland

Features
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Saving Stickland is more than just a tower defense game. It is a multidirectional tower attack game. Battle level after level of enemy attackers, take over towns

Screenshots

State.io4 screens
Saving Stickland4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Saving Stickland at none against State.io's 10. Saving Stickland also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). State.io's advantage is chart position (#41 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. State.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Saving Stickland asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
State.io versus Saving Stickland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterState.ioSaving Stickland
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (253K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings253K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#41 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB106 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAI Games FZPatrick Ryan

Bugs and requests

State.io

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Ads not working as intended (forced ads, no rewards)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Larger maps and more territories to conquer
  • Difficulty settings or progression
  • Ability to choose starting territory

Saving Stickland

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

State.io

One-time10
  • 50 Diamonds$0.99
  • Skip’Its Pack$1.99
  • Small Pack Of Skip’Its$2.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 300 Diamonds$4.99
  • No Ads Offer$4.99
  • Medium Pack Of Skip’Its$5.99
  • Remove ads!$9.99
  • Premium Pack$14.99
  • 1500 Diamonds$19.99
None

Saving Stickland

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is State.io free?
State.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Saving Stickland free?
Saving Stickland is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do State.io or Saving Stickland have ads?
Both State.io and Saving Stickland show ads.

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