# Gem Warrior vs Stick Brawl

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.

Both are free to download. Gem Warrior sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Stick Brawl asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gem Warrior | Stick Brawl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-warrior/id1640836926/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 426 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HOTARU LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640836928) | [Yoshifumi Sanehisa](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802535080) |

## What reviewers say

### Gem Warrior

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-warrior/id1640836926)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| energy crystal 50 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time sale! | $1.99 | one-time |
| energy crystal 250 | $2.99 | one-time |
| energy crystal 1000 | $11.99 | one-time |
| energy crystal  2500 | $29.99 | one-time |


### Stick Brawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-brawl/id6808950181)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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