# Garbage Heap vs Long Sticks

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Garbage Heap | Long Sticks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garbage-heap/id1585986595/reviews)** | [1.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-sticks/id1597131638/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 66 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) | [Firat ZEREN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493122790) |

## What reviewers say

### Garbage Heap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garbage-heap/id1585986595)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Long Sticks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-sticks/id1597131638)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*