# Acrobots vs Stick Nodes

The clearest difference is price: Stick Nodes at Free against Acrobots's $0.99. Stick Nodes also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 24) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Acrobots's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Stick Nodes is free to download; Acrobots costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stick Nodes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stick Nodes has 15K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Acrobots's written reviews are positive against 84% of Stick Nodes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Acrobots ships an update every 5 weeks, Stick Nodes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Acrobots | Stick Nodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acrobots/id322149014/reviews) | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-animator/id932127902/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 84.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vectorpark](https://appshunter.io/developer/322149017) | [ForTheLoss Games, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/932127901) |

## What reviewers say

### Acrobots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acrobots/id322149014)

A physics-based toy for iPhone and iPad. Drag and toss living bots, watch them interact, and stack them to create structures. Customize their behavior and environment for endless playful experimentation.

**Highlights:** Drag and toss bots, Physics-based interactions, Stack bots to form structures, Shake to scatter bots, Customize scale, gravity, balance, speed, and legs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Mesmerizing and relaxing
- 🤖 Clever and unique physics simulation
- 💻 Great port from the web version
- 🕰 Good time-waster

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 💤 Can get boring after a while
- 💰 Some feel it's not worth the price

**Reported bugs**

- Acrobots disappearing when device is leveled
- Buttons/controls not always responsive
- Performance issues with many acrobots on screen

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize individual acrobots (color, size, etc.)
- More interactive elements (explosives, trampolines, etc.)
- Ability to pause/freeze the simulation
- Additional background options
- Sound effects


### Stick Nodes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-animator/id932127902)

Create custom stickfigure animations with a user-friendly interface. Import images, add sound effects, and export your creations as GIFs or MP4 videos. Join a vibrant community for inspiration and shared resources.

**Highlights:** Stickfigure animation creation, Image import for animation, Automatic frame-tweening, Camera pan, zoom, and rotate, Movieclips for reusable objects, Sound effects and filters, GIF and MP4 export

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎨 Great for beginners
- 💡 Customizable stick figures
- 🎥 Smooth animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Lag issues
- 🐛 Bugs with importing/downloading
- 🐛 Glitches with certain features
- 💰 Pro version paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when downloading stickfigure packs
- Saving/loading issues with animations
- Nodes/limbs getting stuck or glitching
- Unexpected behavior with certain actions

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial/instructions
- Improve save/export options
- Implement account system
- Expand free version features
- Add drawing/shading tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Acrobots free?

Acrobots costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stick Nodes free?

Stick Nodes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Acrobots or Stick Nodes?

Stick Nodes is rated higher. Acrobots averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Stick Nodes averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.

### Do Acrobots or Stick Nodes have ads?

Neither Acrobots nor Stick Nodes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Acrobots or Stick Nodes?

Acrobots ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stick Nodes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Acrobots was updated on October 16, 2026 and Stick Nodes on October 18, 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.*