# Acrobots vs Stick Nodes Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Stick Nodes Pro at 4.8 against Acrobots's 4.4. Stick Nodes Pro also leads on ratings volume (6.7K vs 25) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). Acrobots's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Acrobots costs $0.99 and Stick Nodes Pro $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stick Nodes Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stick Nodes Pro has 6.7K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Acrobots's written reviews are positive against 91% of Stick Nodes Pro's.

Acrobots ships an update every 5 weeks, Stick Nodes Pro every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Acrobots | Stick Nodes Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acrobots/id322149014/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-pro-animator/id932128168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **6.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#12** |
| Size | 2 MB | 129 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 Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-pro-animator/id932128168)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Create and export your own stickman animations as GIFs or MP4 videos. This app offers tools for drawing, animating, adding sound effects, and importing images. Join a large community of animators and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Create stickman animations, Export as GIF or MP4, Add sound effects, Import images for animation, Customizable frame-tweening, Movieclips for reusable objects

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Top two animation software
- 🚀 Very fun and highly recommended
- 👍 Highly recommend for beginners and pros
- 👍 Recommended for animating without drawing
- 👍 Worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when saving
- 🐛 Sounds not working
- 🐛 Glitch with importing custom files
- 🐛 App crashes when opening project
- 🐛 Glitch with movie clips and tweening

**Reported bugs**

- Stick figure demon jumpscare
- Glitch where downloaded stickfigures don't show up
- Crashing when trying to select background images

**Requested features**

- Auto save feature
- Ability to tint stickfigure without affecting outline
- Option to import custom sounds
- Layering for individual segments
- More onion skin frames


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Acrobots free?

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

### Is Stick Nodes Pro free?

Stick Nodes Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Stick Nodes Pro is rated higher. Acrobots averages 4.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Stick Nodes Pro averages 4.8 from 6.7K ratings.

### Do Acrobots or Stick Nodes Pro have ads?

Neither Acrobots nor Stick Nodes Pro shows ads.

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

Acrobots ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stick Nodes Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Acrobots was updated on October 27, 2026 and Stick Nodes Pro on October 27, 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.*