Comparison

Garbage Heap vs Long Sticks

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

Head to head
About

Garbage Heap

Experience physics-based fun as you control a piece of trash on the run. Navigate through challenges and enjoy a unique gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Control a piece of trash
  • On-the-run challenges
  • Unique experience
Features
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Garbages on the run! But this time you are the garbage and you are on the run!

About

Long Sticks

Collect stick parts to extend your character's length and navigate through levels. The goal is to grow as long as possible to successfully complete each stage.

Highlights
  • Collect stick parts
  • Extend character length
  • Complete levels
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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Collect the stick parts to get longer stick for complete levels.

Screenshots

Garbage Heap4 screens
Long Sticks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Garbage Heap at 5.0 against Long Sticks's 1.0. Long Sticks's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Garbage Heap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Long Sticks has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Garbage Heap ships an update every 34 months, Long Sticks fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Garbage Heap versus Long Sticks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarbage HeapLong Sticks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeromer cetinFirat ZEREN

In-app purchases

None

Garbage Heap

No in-app purchases

None

Long Sticks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Garbage Heap free?
Garbage Heap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Long Sticks free?
Long Sticks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Garbage Heap or Long Sticks?
Garbage Heap is rated higher. Garbage Heap averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Long Sticks averages 1.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Garbage Heap or Long Sticks have ads?
Both Garbage Heap and Long Sticks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Garbage Heap or Long Sticks?
Garbage Heap ships an update every 34 months, and Long Sticks fortnightly. Most recently, Garbage Heap was updated on November 3, 2026 and Long Sticks on November 3, 2026.

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