# Death Worm™ vs Stick War

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stick War at every 10 days against Death Worm™'s monthly. Death Worm™'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Death Worm™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stick War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Death Worm™ against 4.8 for Stick War. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58K and 86K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Death Worm™'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Stick War's.

Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, Stick War every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Death Worm™ | Stick War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000/reviews) | **[4.8 (86K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-war-legacy/id1001780528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 58K | **86K** |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | **87.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #172 | **#65** |
| Size | 96 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playcreek Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896687440) | [Max Games Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/682130319) |

## What reviewers say

### Death Worm™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Control a massive underground monster to devour everything in its path. Explore diverse environments, battle over 40 enemy types, and destroy vehicles and aircraft. Enjoy multiple game modes and evolving worm visuals for endless destructive fun.

**Highlights:** Underground monster control, 4 feeding locations, 60 campaign levels, 3 bonus mini-games, 3 survival modes, Evolving worm visuals, Destroy vehicles and aircraft

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 - Tier 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 53 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 110 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 7 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique worm designs
- 👍 Satisfying destruction
- 👍 Good progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
- 💰 Progression can feel grindy without purchases
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and ads

**Reported bugs**

- Revive feature not working as expected
- Levels sometimes feel unbalanced or too difficult
- Occasional UI issues or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more worm types and abilities
- Implement an endless/survival mode
- Allow more customization of worms
- Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience
- Reduce energy requirements or add an unlimited mode


### Stick War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-war-legacy/id1001780528)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Free · Adventure, #92 Top Free · Strategy, #150 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Command your stick figure army in this real-time strategy game. Build units, gather resources, and master unique combat styles to conquer enemy territories and defend your own. Experience classic campaigns, survival modes, and challenging tournaments.

**Highlights:** Real-time unit control, Army formation tactics, Resource gathering (gold), Multiple unit types (Sword, Spear, Archer, Mage, Giant), Territory conquest, Campaign, Endless Deads, and Tournament modes, Unlockable skins and upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 530 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2,100 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Fan Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Chaos Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| 10 Golden Chests | $19.99 | one-time |
| 10 Golden Chests | $24.99 | one-time |
| 7,000 Gems | $27.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $33.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 🚀 Fantastic strategy game
- 👍 Challenging but rewarding
- 👍 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty balancing issues
- 💡 Lack of new content/levels
- 💡 Gem/currency acquisition is too slow
- 💡 Skin/upgrade costs are too high
- 🐛 AI opponents are overpowered

**Reported bugs**

- Weekly challenges not updating
- Occasional crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent damage calculations
- Miners not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more campaign levels and storylines
- Implement multiplayer/PvP mode
- Introduce new unit types and skins
- Add sandbox/custom mode to create levels
- Improve gem/currency earning rates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Death Worm™ free?

Death Worm™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stick War free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Death Worm™ or Stick War?

Stick War is rated higher. Death Worm™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Stick War averages 4.8 from 86K ratings.

### Do Death Worm™ or Stick War have ads?

Both Death Worm™ and Stick War show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Death Worm™ or Stick War?

Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, and Stick War every 10 days. Most recently, Death Worm™ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Stick War on November 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Death Worm™ or Stick War?

Death Worm™ currently peaks at #172 in the App Store charts, and Stick War at #65. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*