# Stick Hero vs The 20

The clearest difference is ads: The 20 at none against Stick Hero's shown. Stick Hero's advantage is chart position (#90 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stick Hero sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and The 20 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stick Hero | The 20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-hero-tower-defense/id1644023573/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 319 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CTC Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786328123) | [Roberto Baitelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885241820) |

## What reviewers say

### Stick Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-hero-tower-defense/id1644023573)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in strategic battles as a stickman hero to defeat enemies and bosses. Grow your warrior, collect loot, and upgrade skills to overcome challenges and save the princess. This action-packed game combines strategy, puzzle, and fighting elements.

**Highlights:** Strategic role-playing gameplay, Hero development and upgrades, Loot collection and boss battles, Castle building, Infinite levels, Unlockable weapons

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heap | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cloth sack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Iron case | $4.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| HEAD CHAINSAW | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Exactly like the ads
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🎨 Nice animations and effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Overwhelming number of ads
- 🔍 Copied character designs
- 👎 Inappropriate content for kids
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to progress past certain levels
- Castle building not functioning properly
- Ads still shown even after paying to remove them

**Requested features**

- Reduce the number of ads
- More original character designs
- Improve castle building mechanics
- Add difficulty options


### The 20

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-20-egg-problem/id6801898291)

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Snakes (3 to 5) | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stick Hero free?

Stick Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The 20 free?

The 20 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Stick Hero or The 20 have ads?

Stick Hero shows ads; The 20 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stick Hero or The 20?

Stick Hero ships an update every 2 months, and The 20 every 2 months. Most recently, Stick Hero was updated on November 10, 2026 and The 20 on November 6, 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.*