# StickBo vs Mush Boom!

The clearest difference is rating: Mush Boom! at 5.0 against StickBo's 4.1. Mush Boom! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). StickBo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (512 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StickBo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mush Boom! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mush Boom! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StickBo has 512 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

StickBo ships an update every 2 months, Mush Boom! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StickBo | Mush Boom! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (512 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickbo/id340739833/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mush-boom/id6773216046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **512** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 6 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lake Effect Applications](https://appshunter.io/developer/395596207) | [Yuriy Dzyuba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509651304) |

## What reviewers say

### StickBo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickbo/id340739833)

Engage in a side-scrolling shooter with destructible environments and a strategic cover system. Blast through waves of enemies with a variety of unlockable weapons. Enjoy seamless gameplay with auto-save and wave selection options.

**Highlights:** Side-scrolling 3rd person shooter, Destructible environments, Strategic cover system, Variety of unlockable weapons, Wave-based gameplay with auto-save, Wave selection option

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Late Night | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Good graphics for a free game
- 💯 Excellent value for a free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Aiming controls can be finicky
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🤕 Too easy, no real challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Incompatible with latest iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More weapon variety
- Difficulty settings
- Online multiplayer mode
- Ability to customize character


### Mush Boom!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mush-boom/id6773216046)

Engage in turn-based aiming and simultaneous shooting battles with gun-wielding mushrooms on turtles. Defend your turtle, break enemy armor, and strategically place fighters and artillery to win.

**Highlights:** Turn-based aiming, Simultaneous shooting, Turtle defense, Armor breaking mechanics, Strategic fighter placement, Artillery control, Collectible items

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StickBo free?

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

### Is Mush Boom! free?

Mush Boom! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, StickBo or Mush Boom!?

Mush Boom! is rated higher. StickBo averages 4.1 out of 5 from 512 ratings, while Mush Boom! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do StickBo or Mush Boom! have ads?

Mush Boom! shows ads; StickBo does not.

### Which is updated more often, StickBo or Mush Boom!?

StickBo ships an update every 2 months, and Mush Boom! daily. Most recently, StickBo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mush Boom! on October 31, 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.*