# Battle Slugs vs Stick Warrior!

The clearest difference is rating: Stick Warrior! at 5.0 against Battle Slugs's 3.3. Battle Slugs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stick Warrior! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Battle Slugs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stick Warrior! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle Slugs has 230 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Battle Slugs ships an update every 3 weeks, Stick Warrior! monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Battle Slugs | Stick Warrior! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-slugs/id407756653/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-warrior/id6450950667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **230** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.1.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BrainVault Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967022364) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## What reviewers say

### Battle Slugs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-slugs/id407756653)

Command an army of slugs in a strategic territory conquest game. Utilize unique slug abilities and battlefield tactics to outmaneuver opponents on hexagonal maps. Enjoy colorful graphics, custom music, and compete for high scores.

**Highlights:** Command slug armies, Territory conquest gameplay, Hexagonal playing fields, Strategic combat, Colorful cartoony graphics, Game Center high scores

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Genuinely difficult
- 🎨 Surprisingly tricky, nice concept
- 🎮 Interesting and fun
- 🎨 Cute graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Kept locking up
- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 Almost Impossible
- 🐛 Crashes right after I win ( or lose ) a match
- 🐛 Can not play it no more!

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when choosing a team
- Crashes when loading a scenario
- Crashes on iPad
- Crashes on iPod Touch
- Crashes when trying to play

**Requested features**

- Better difficulty levels
- Tall-screen version for iPhone 5
- Bluetooth multiplayer
- Restart option
- Achievements


### Stick Warrior!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-warrior/id6450950667)

Engage in strategic combat as a skilled spy, mastering teleportation and evasion to defeat enemies and bosses. Refine your weapon control and precise striking abilities to become the ultimate warrior.

**Highlights:** Master teleportation, Dodge enemy attacks, Overcome obstacles, Vanquish enemies and bosses, Refine weapon control, Execute precise strikes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Battle Slugs free?

Battle Slugs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stick Warrior! free?

Stick Warrior! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Battle Slugs or Stick Warrior!?

Stick Warrior! is rated higher. Battle Slugs averages 3.3 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while Stick Warrior! averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Battle Slugs or Stick Warrior! have ads?

Stick Warrior! shows ads; Battle Slugs does not.

### Which is updated more often, Battle Slugs or Stick Warrior!?

Battle Slugs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stick Warrior! monthly. Most recently, Battle Slugs was updated on November 10, 2026 and Stick Warrior! on November 3, 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.*