Comparison

The Impossible Game vs Stick With It

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

Head to head
About

The Impossible Game

Guide an orange square through challenging levels by tapping to jump over obstacles. Instant death and respawns await any mistake. Features an addictive soundtrack and practice mode with checkpoints.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Challenging levels
  • Instant death and respawns
  • Practice mode with checkpoints
  • Unlockable medals
  • Stats page
Features
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Featured as App of the Week! #2 in the US! #2 in Canada! The best selling Xbox Live Indie Game comes to iPhone - it's quite possibly the world's hardest game! With just one control, tapping the screen to jump, guide your orange square over spikes and jump onto blocks to get to the end of the level. Any mistake will result in instant death and a respawn at the beginning of the level. With an awesome soundtrack synced to the game you’ll quickly become addicted! Also included is a Practice Mode, allowing you to lay checkpoints along the way. Try and unlock medals throughout the game, including beating the game with no flags. Check out the Stats page, where you can show off to your friends how far you got! Praise for The Impossible Game on iPhone: "The most original platform gaming I've ever experienced... A ton of fun" - Touch Arcade "Insanely addictive" - Destructoid "Lovely, clean graphics and addictive music" - Gizmodo "Words can't describe how 'right' this feels." - DIYgamer "An incredible ride. High-tempo, life-or-death, and completely seamless. 4/5" - 148 Apps "A great boredom buster. 9/10" - NXT Gamer "A minimalistic yet very stylish design that draws you in and keeps you coming back for more" - App Advice More Info: http://flukedude.com/theimpossiblegame

About

Stick With It

A challenging platformer where you tap to jump and stick a squishy blob to various surfaces. Master precise timing to ascend increasingly difficult terrain, but beware, a single misstep sends you back to the start.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump
  • Stick to surfaces
  • Navigate moving platforms
  • Two difficulty modes
  • Checkpoints and undo (Hard mode)
  • No checkpoints (Impossible mode)
Features
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Tap to jump, stick to stuff. Simple, right? You control a squishy blob that can stick to almost anything. Time the moving arrow and tap to jump. Stick your way up terrain, metal beam things, pipes, moving platforms, spinning platforms, and more. wow Be careful, however, as one wrong jump could land you back at the very beginning. The game features two difficulty modes: hard and impossible. Hard mode features checkpoints and an undo move button. Impossible mode has no checkpoints and a faster arrow. But like I'm serious when I say impossible because I doubt anyone will ever complete the game in impossible mode. Keep your cool, improve your jumping skills, and stick with it to the very end.

Screenshots

The Impossible Game4 screens
Stick With It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stick With It at Free against The Impossible Game's $0.99. Stick With It also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (84% vs 66%). The Impossible Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 16 months). On 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

Stick With It is free to download; The Impossible Game costs $0.99 up front. The Impossible Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stick With It 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

Stick With It holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stick With It has 6K ratings behind it against 328, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of The Impossible Game's written reviews are positive against 84% of Stick With It's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Impossible Game ships an update every 4 weeks, Stick With It every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
The Impossible Game versus Stick With It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Impossible GameStick With It
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (328 ratings)4.4 (6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews83.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3286K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlukeDude LtdSam Hogan

Customer experience

The Impossible Game

All ratings325 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative26.8%

Stick With It

All ratings6,016 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews491 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.2%

User reviews

The Impossible Game

From 328 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Simple yet effective controls
  • 🏆 Sense of achievement when completing levels
  • 💯 Original and unique concept

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid levels after initial purchase
  • 📱 Lack of optimization for larger screens
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Overly difficult, not suitable for casual gamers

Stick With It

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging but fun
  • 👍 Great rage game
  • 💡 Interesting mechanics
  • 👍 Satisfying checkpoint system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of tutorial or easier mode
  • 🔍 Some levels too difficult

Bugs and requests

The Impossible Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Cube disappearing during gameplay
  • Lag and performance issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and level packs
  • Level editor and ability to create custom levels
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Optimization for newer devices

Stick With It

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Undo button not working properly
  • Character getting stuck in walls or platforms
  • Checkpoint button causing issues with the 'You Ded' screen
  • Inconsistent arrow controls and movement

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplayer/versus mode
  • Implement level creator
  • Add more skins and customization options
  • Introduce new game mechanics like moving obstacles
  • Add an easy mode for beginners

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Impossible Game

One-time1
  • Level Pack$0.99
1 purchases

Stick With It

One-time1
  • Unlock All Skins$1.99

Questions

Is The Impossible Game free?
The Impossible Game costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Stick With It free?
Stick With It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Impossible Game or Stick With It?
Stick With It is rated higher. The Impossible Game averages 4.1 out of 5 from 328 ratings, while Stick With It averages 4.4 from 6K ratings.
Do The Impossible Game or Stick With It have ads?
Stick With It shows ads; The Impossible Game does not.
Which is updated more often, The Impossible Game or Stick With It?
The Impossible Game ships an update every 4 weeks, and Stick With It every 16 months. Most recently, The Impossible Game was updated on November 10, 2026 and Stick With It on November 3, 2026.

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