Comparison

StickWars vs Mega Run

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

Head to head

StickWars

$0.99

🎮 Games

★ 4.3110 ratingsView app →

Mega Run

Free

🎮 Games

★ 3.91.2K ratingsView app →

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

Currently charting

#159Top Paid · Casual

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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

Mega Run

Embark on an epic platforming adventure to rescue kidnapped siblings. Explore vibrant worlds, collect coins and gems, and utilize explosive powerups. Unlock new characters and uncover hundreds of secrets across dozens of challenging stages.

Highlights

Eye-popping cartoon graphics
Epic platform action
Simple tap control
Hundreds of stages and worlds
Hundreds of secrets and collectables
28 explosive powerups
Unlockable characters

Features

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“This sequel is not to be missed” - IGN App Store Best of 2012! From the creators of the #1 hit Mega Jump! "One of the best games on the platform." - Apple'N'Apps "The most addictive platformer yet... Close to a perfect sequel." – AppAdvice “It’s a joy to play and easy to get wrapped up in, just by virtue of how savagely it slays every point of design possible in a modern runner.” - Touch Arcade "Offers all the thrills and spills a side-scrolling platform game should" - Macworld "This game will keep you happy the entire time you're playing. Not just smiling, but genuinely happy." - Gamezebo “Mobile gaming done right” - Inside Mobile Apps “Mega Run bursts with life and doesn’t pull its punches” - App Spy STORY Redford’s brother and sister have been kidnapped by a mysterious monster and taken far away! Join Redford on an amazing adventure across multiple worlds and dozens of challenging stages. Find Redford’s lost family and discover new worlds to explore by following the trail of stolen coins and Forest Gems! Mega Run - Redford’s Adventure is an epic platform game complete with an incredible cast of characters, fantastical landscapes to explore, and stacks of explosive powerups! FEATURES - Eye-popping cartoon graphics! - Epic platform action! - Simple tap control designed to work perfectly with your touch screen! - Hundreds of stages over multiple worlds! - Hundreds of secrets and collectables! - 28 explosive powerups! - Unlock hilarious new characters! - New limited-time characters added every month! - Game Center achievements & leaderboards - Regular free updates! Over 12 million players! Join us on the Mega Run - Redford’s Adventure Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/megarun Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/megarungame

Screenshots

StickWars4 screens

Mega Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mega Run at Free against StickWars's $0.99. Mega Run also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 110) and review sentiment (79% vs 68%). StickWars's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Mega Run is free to download; StickWars costs $0.99 up front. StickWars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mega Run sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StickWars holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mega Run has 1.2K ratings behind it against 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of StickWars's written reviews are positive against 79% of Mega Run's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level

StickWars versus Mega Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	StickWars	Mega Run
Price	$0.99	Free — better
Rating	4.3 (110 ratings) — better	3.9 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews	68.1% of reviews	78.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	110	1.2K — better
Update frequency	Monthly	Monthly
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank	#159 — better	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	160 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	John E. Hartzog	Get Set Games