Comparison

StickWars vs A Little War

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

Head to head
About

StickWars

Defend your kingdom in this fast-paced castle defense game. Tap, flick, and shake to deploy troops and cast spells against an invading stick figure army. Play unlimited rounds and use captured enemies to strengthen your defenses.

Highlights
  • Unlimited rounds
  • Shake to deploy bombers
  • Multi-touch spellcasting
  • Use captured figures for defense
  • Free Ultimate Challenge games
Features
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StickWars is a fast-paced, action-packed game that requires lightning-fast fingers and cunning strategy. Defend your kingdom against the invading stick figure army. Tap, flick, and shake your way to victory in the top castle defense game for iPhone/iPod touch. FEATURES - Unlimited rounds. Play until you’re defeated. - Shake to deploy bombers, and again to detonate! - Use multi-touch to command your wizards, casting meteors and other spells. - Use captured stick figures to build up defense. - Two free StickWars Ultimate Challenge games.

About

A Little War

Lead your army in an epic fantasy battle against an onslaught of Orcs and Evil Dragons. Command diverse troops, utilize magic skills, and strategically level up your hero and soldiers to defend your homeland. Enjoy fast-paced combat across 100 challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Command up to 100 soldiers
  • 6 magic skills
  • Fast, urgent battles
  • Command 3 military branches
  • Level-up soldiers and hero stats
  • 100 challenging levels
Features
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An epic battle of grand significance if tiny proportions! is on the horizon. Oh, hero, raise your sword and protect your homeland! You are a hero set on protecting your country, but the Evil Dragon has unleashed a storm of Orcs on your home. All you can do ready your blade, rally your troops, and crush the advancing invaders to protect all you hold dear.

 You are the fearless hero face the extraordinarily complex and violent Evil Dragons and Orcs!
 
Join Alexander the Hero and his son, Prince George in their epic adventure through a world full of fantasy! Features:
 - Command up to 100 soldiers against a vast enemy army
; - 6 magic skills let you turn the tides in battle; - Fast, urgent battles; - Facebook sharing and asking friends for more keys. Gameplay: - You are a hero guiding a vast army behind your sword of justice; - Command 3 military branches—Blades, Muskets, and Hammers; - Use soldier type advantages: Blades beat Muskets, Muskets beat Hammers, and Hammers beat Blades; - Level-up soldiers to boost their strength; - Hero HP, Attack, Defense, Movement Speed, Attack Speed, and Max Troops can all be raised to reach maximum might. - Enjoy a friendly Valkyrie’s help when things get hairy in battle. - Chase a gold-dropping elf to boost your wealth. - 100 levels to challenge. - Your Valkyrie will share her mystical God Power with your hero, giving you the chance to ​flatten all enemies in one​ ​strike​.​ ​​ Please note A Little War is completely free to download and play but contains some in-game items will require payment that cost real money. 
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Screenshots

StickWars4 screens
A Little War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: A Little War at Free against StickWars's $0.99. A Little War also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (11K vs 110). StickWars's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#117 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

A Little War is free to download; StickWars costs $0.99 up front. StickWars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and A Little War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Little War holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Little War has 11K ratings behind it against 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of StickWars's written reviews are positive against 76% of A Little War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StickWars ships an update monthly, A Little War every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
StickWars versus A Little War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickWarsA Little War
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (110 ratings)4.7 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11011K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#117 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB107 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperJohn E. HartzogBakumens Inc

Customer experience

StickWars

All ratings110 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews454 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral11.0%
Negative20.7%

A Little War

All ratings10,544 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative16.0%

User reviews

StickWars

From 110 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Fun and engaging
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Slow progression
  • 🤖 Unresponsive AI
  • 💰 High upkeep costs

A Little War

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🚀 No energy needed to play
  • 💎 Great value for free game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔑 Lack of keys to open chests
  • ⚔️ Unbalanced boss battles

Bugs and requests

StickWars

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes on certain levels
  • Bomber units not functioning properly
  • Enemies clipping through walls
  • Wizard spells not working as intended
  • Saving and loading issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • More enemy variety
  • Ability to upgrade/customize troops
  • New game modes and challenges
  • Improved save/load functionality
  • Expanded spell/ability system
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  • Larger castle/fortress upgrades
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode

A Little War

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when playing 'Search for Oasis'
  • Freezing issues after using abilities
  • Inconsistent star rating system
  • Forced tutorial soft-locks progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Improve key drop rates
  • Implement better progression system
  • Add multiplayer or PvP mode

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StickWars

One-time1
  • StickWars Bonus Challenges$0.99
10 purchases

A Little War

One-time10
  • Micro Gold Package$0.99
  • Elf Package$0.99
  • Mini Key Package$0.99
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  • Mini God Power Package$0.99
  • Skill 4$0.99
  • Gift$0.99
  • Mini Gold Package$2.99
  • Little Gold Package$9.99
  • Medium Key Package$9.99
  • Medium Gold Package$29.99

Questions

Is StickWars free?
StickWars costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is A Little War free?
A Little War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StickWars or A Little War?
A Little War is rated higher. StickWars averages 4.3 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while A Little War averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do StickWars or A Little War have ads?
A Little War shows ads; StickWars does not.
Which is updated more often, StickWars or A Little War?
StickWars ships an update monthly, and A Little War every 3 weeks. Most recently, StickWars was updated on October 1, 2026 and A Little War on October 1, 2026.

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