Comparison

Gem Warrior vs Stick Brawl

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

Head to head
About

Gem Warrior

Engage in physics-based combat that blends puzzle mechanics with fighting action. Customize your fighters with unique skill gems and master simple controls for deep strategic gameplay. Battle opponents in dynamic stages and test your skills in real-time PvP arena showdowns.

Highlights
  • Physics-based combat
  • Customizable fighters with Skill Gems
  • Simple controls, deep strategy
  • Dynamic action and satisfying combat
  • Challenging stages with varied enemies
  • PvP Arena Mode
Features
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A new kind of casual game that fuses puzzle mechanics and fighting action — all powered by real physics! ● Customize Your Fighters Equip unique Skill Gems to create your own combat style and strategy. ● Simple Controls, Deep Strategy Easy to play, hard to master. Assign skills and time your moves to dominate the battlefield! ● Satisfying Combat and Dynamic Action Enjoy fast-paced battles driven by realistic physics. Knock enemies around with explosive impact! ● Challenging and Varied Stages Face different enemies and clever gimmicks in each stage — new surprises every time you play! ● Battle Other Players in Arena Mode Test your reflexes and tactics against real players in intense PvP showdowns. Play now and smash your way through physics-based mayhem!

About

Stick Brawl

Features
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Enter the world of Stick Brawl, a fast-paced action fighting game where every punch can send your opponent flying. Use simple touch controls to run, jump, guard, dodge, and unleash powerful combos. Chain attacks together, knock enemies across the stage, and activate unique Awakenings when your Chance Gauge is ready. CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE Take on multiple battle modes: • 10-Fighter Kumite Fight through a series of enemies and defeat the boss waiting at the end. • Timed Kumite Choose a 3, 5, 8, or 10-minute match and defeat as many opponents as possible. Enemy strength increases as you continue. • Demon Mode Face powerful bosses one after another. These enemies can use Special Moves and Awakenings of their own. GROW STRONGER Earn upgrade points from battles and improve your fighter’s: • Attack power • Health • Movement speed • Jump ability • Special Move power • Chance Gauge capacity • Gauge recovery rate • Health regeneration Choose your color, Special Move, and Awakening to create a fighting style that suits you. MASTER SPECIAL MOVES Charge and fire a giant energy blast, release a shockwave that sends nearby enemies flying, launch multiple energy shots, or strike with an enormous energy fist. UNLEASH AWAKENINGS Activate different transformations that change your abilities. Gain balanced power, overwhelming strength, lightning-fast movement, extended attack range, automatic dodging, and other special effects. CLIMB THE RANKINGS Compete through Game Center leaderboards for: • Standard Kumite scores • Timed Kumite defeats • Demon Mode records How far can you push your fighter?

Screenshots

Gem Warrior3 screens
Stick Brawl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stick Brawl at none against Gem Warrior's 9. Stick Brawl also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Gem Warrior's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Gem Warrior sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Stick Brawl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gem Warrior ships an update fortnightly, Stick Brawl every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gem Warrior versus Stick Brawl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGem WarriorStick Brawl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size426 MB7 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHOTARU LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYYoshifumi Sanehisa

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Gem Warrior

One-time9
  • energy crystal 50$0.49
  • Beginner Bundle 1$1.99
  • Beginner Bundle 2$1.99
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  • VIP$1.99
  • Beginner Bundle 3$1.99
  • Limited-time sale!$1.99
  • energy crystal 250$2.99
  • energy crystal 1000$11.99
  • energy crystal 2500$29.99
None

Stick Brawl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gem Warrior free?
Gem Warrior is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stick Brawl free?
Stick Brawl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gem Warrior or Stick Brawl have ads?
Both Gem Warrior and Stick Brawl show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gem Warrior or Stick Brawl?
Gem Warrior ships an update fortnightly, and Stick Brawl every 6 days. Most recently, Gem Warrior was updated on October 30, 2026 and Stick Brawl on October 31, 2026.

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