Comparison

StickBo vs Pixel Goldfish

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

Head to head
About

StickBo

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
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Trigger Fist -- a new fully 3D shooter. Check it out now! http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/trigger-fist/id531184261?ls=1&mt=8 StickBo is the premiere side scrolling 3rd person shooter. Blast your way through unlimited waves across destructible environments including the jungles of Vietnam and the sand dunes of Afghanistan. Use the in app music player to listen to your iPod music library. StickBo V1.9 update: Happy Halloween!!! +Halloween Theme +Halloween Costumes Thank you for your feedback, We are listening! -Lake Effect- ----------------------------- StickBo is more than a mindless run-and-gun shooter. While there’s nothing like mowing the lawn with the Mini-Gun or scorching the earth with the Flamethrower, the cover system enables you to employ strategy to complete each wave. Based on your performance, you will be awarded The Medal of Honor (complete wave with > 90% health), a Service Medal (complete wave with > 50% health), or a Purple Heart. StickBo's wave-based auto-save and simple interface is not only perfect for a quick game when you have a spare moment, but also allows for hours of seamless game play. As an added bonus, the wave selection option allows you to start the game from any wave you have previously completed. ====The Weapons==== M16: The M16 is your default weapon. Its accuracy and 3 shot burst will eliminate enemies one-by-one. Bowie Knife: StickBo’s bread and butter. He was given this as a child. It hasn’t left his side. AK-47: Awarded at Wave 4 The fully automatic AK-47 will give the enemy a taste of their own medicine. Frag Grenades: Awarded at Wave 6 Level enemies and their assets with a well placed fragmentation grenade. Shotgun: Awarded at Wave 11 The multi-kill special, clear a line of enemies with one pull. 50 Cal. Sniper Rifle: Awarded at Wave 21 Take cover and blast through everything; with speed and accuracy they'll never see it coming. Flamethrower: Awarded at Wave 31 Unleash your inner pyro. This thing’s hotter than ChickBo. Mini-Gun: Awarded at Wave 51 Heaves lead like no other. Rounds tear through multiple enemies at a time. ====Free Version Info==== StickBo Free Includes: ---Vietnam Jungle Theme ---StickBo character ---Play up to Wave 21. -Bonus Holiday Theme and Character! ====In App Purchase Info==== StickBo Full Includes: ---Unlimited waves ---Afghanistan Dunes Theme ---ChickBo character ---MulletBo character Late Night Upgrade Includes: ---Late Night Theme ---CoCoBo (Conan O'Brien) character ---JayBo (Jay Leno) character ---SWATBo character ====StickBo Pro==== Pro Version now available. Contains the free version and all in app purchases. ====Community==== Follow StickBo_iPhone on Twitter for daily download statistics and news! Visit StickBo.com for instructions, videos and StickBo themed iPhone/iPod Touch wallpapers. We plan on continuously improving StickBo with updates and all new Holiday Themes will be FREE! Please email suggestions to: Suggestions@StickBo.com Please email problems to: Support@StickBo.com ====About the Developers==== StickBo was created by John Spatola with the assistance of Eric Rall. We operate our iPhone App Development Company, Lake Effect, out of Syracuse, NY. We hope you have as much fun playing StickBo as we did making it!

About

Pixel Goldfish

A free puzzle game where players guide a goldfish to safety by navigating challenging levels. Avoid obstacles and master the jump mechanics to progress through 50 unique stages. It's an addictive experience for those who enjoy simple yet engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • 50 unique puzzle levels
  • Rescue the goldfish mechanic
  • Obstacle avoidance (spikes)
  • Tap-to-jump controls
  • Addictive puzzle gameplay
Features
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Pixel Goldfish, is a FREE fun addictive puzzle game with 50 unique levels. You need to rescue the gold fish by pulling him from one aquarium and putting him into the second aquarium. (be aware of the spikes) Tap short to jump low, hold to jump high! Have fun :)

Screenshots

StickBo4 screens
Pixel Goldfish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StickBo at 4.1 against Pixel Goldfish's 2.0. StickBo also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 33%) and ratings volume (512 vs 4). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. StickBo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Goldfish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StickBo holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StickBo has 512 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of StickBo's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pixel Goldfish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StickBo ships an update every 2 months, Pixel Goldfish every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StickBo versus Pixel Goldfish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickBoPixel Goldfish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (512 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings512 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.2 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLake Effect Applicationsilan TETRUASHVILI

Customer experience

StickBo

All ratings512 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative21.4%

Pixel Goldfish

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

StickBo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More weapon variety
  • Difficulty settings
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Ability to customize character

Pixel Goldfish

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StickBo

One-time2
  • Full Version$0.99
  • Late Night$0.99
1 purchases

Pixel Goldfish

One-time1
  • Remove Ads + Restart from best Level$1.99

Questions

Is StickBo free?
StickBo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Goldfish free?
Pixel Goldfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StickBo or Pixel Goldfish?
StickBo is rated higher. StickBo averages 4.1 out of 5 from 512 ratings, while Pixel Goldfish averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do StickBo or Pixel Goldfish have ads?
Neither StickBo nor Pixel Goldfish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StickBo or Pixel Goldfish?
StickBo ships an update every 2 months, and Pixel Goldfish every 6 months. Most recently, StickBo was updated on September 21, 2026 and Pixel Goldfish on June 1, 2026.

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