Comparison

Companions vs Stickman Raid

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

Head to head
About

Companions

Embark on an epic campaign in this old-school dungeon crawler. Lead four companions through a world threatened by darkness, utilizing diverse classes, skills, and tactical combat. With a deep storyline and endless replayability, prepare for challenging battles and a rich adventure.

Highlights
  • 10+ hour campaign
  • Multiple party combinations
  • Endless replayability
  • 3 classes per race
  • 40+ skills
  • Gather 100+ items
  • Tactical pause
Features
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- TOUCHARCADE REVIEW (****): "It's pretty rare to see an iOS strategy game that not only has a captivating story, sound gameplay mechanics, and challenging difficulty, but also manages to accomplish all this while not being a tower defense derivative. Companions manages to achieve all this and more, and leads to a great experience for those iPad owners looking to try out a real strategy game." - GAMERS TEMPLE (96%): Companions drags together the best of bigger console titles (story, character, length) and the best of the handheld world (touch-screen controls, single iPad multiplayer) into one cohesive, extremely fun game. No joke: If you don't like the game after level 1 or 2, you probably just hate fun games. Download this one soon. - iPHONE LIFE: "Companions makes good use of the iPad to give complete command over any melee situation, has a detailed storyline, and plenty of challenges to keep oneself immersed for hours!" - FEATURES: - PLAY the huge campaign with 10+ hours playtime - PLAY again with different party combinations - ENDLESS replay value (random drops, random enemies) - PLAY with 3 different classes for each race: - Minotaur: Berserker, Gladiator, Bull - Elf: Assassin, Ranger, Archer - Dwarf: Miner, Draftsman, Engineer - Human: Light, Matter, Void - IMMERSE yourself into the deep story line - ENJOY the 40+ skills - BUILD bombard, crossbow and scythe towers - LAY spike traps, stone traps and decoy bombs - GATHER 100+ items - GAIN 30+ unique items - FIGHT brutal boss mobs - SURVIVE gigantic battles - USE the tactical pause (20 or 60 seconds) - LISTEN to philosophical pest zombies - DEFEAT the really BIG DRAGON RAARTAARK - LOOK upon the great artwork - CHOOSE from 3 difficulty settings - CONNECT to GameCenter - GET 41 achievements - SCORE on the 4 single maps with leaderboards - AUTO and MANUAL save - YOU ARE IN CONTROL! Lead the four Companions to their destiny. Battles of epic magnitude await you on your way down towards the catacombs of Mentzel and the lava chambers of the volcano Eaneum. Hordes of evil and strange creatures with nothing but hatred and death in their minds will do everything in their power to stop the Companions! Altland may well be thrown into another devastating war. You are the only one able to guide the Companions safely through the storm that threatens to engulf the world! The dangers are potent and manyfold. MAY UROORG BE WITH YOU! - SAVE ALTLAND! Altland is in danger. The dark god Detexx is on the rise again, ready to plunge Altland into eternal darkness. People are vanishing and rumour has it, that strange creatures roam the land. Unbeknown to each other our four heroes begin their quests in the catacombs of Mentzel. You have to unriddle the evil plans of the dark god and do everything in your power to stop the "Hordes of Nether"!

About

Stickman Raid

Embark on an epic adventure to save a fantasy world from shadow demons. Choose from various stick warrior classes and battle through dungeons filled with zombies, dragons, and demon knights. Build your faction of champions in this laid-back RPG.

Highlights
  • Fantasy world defense
  • Multiple stick warrior classes
  • Dungeon raiding
  • Faction building
  • 3D stickman enemies
  • RPG battle mechanics
Features
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Legends have spoken about this day - a stickman will arise out of the shadow to become at true hero warrior! Save the fantasy world of Stickaria, which is inhabited entirely by stickmen, from the shadow demons! Raid the dungeons filled with zombies, dragons, demon knights. Choose from different stick warrior classes, including knight, shield knight, mage / wizard and archer! = Story mode = 3D stickman hero warriors! = Build your faction from true stick champions! = 3D stickmen enemies such as demons, zombies, enemy knights, dragons = RPG battle mechanics Tired of advanced RPG mechanics and amazing graphics? Stickman Raid: Warriors & Legends offers a more laid back approach music: ZeroCakes: Dungeon Dashing

Screenshots

Stickman Raid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Companions at none against Stickman Raid's shown. Companions also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 30 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Stickman Raid's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Companions sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Stickman Raid sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Companions holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Companions's written reviews are positive against 80% of Stickman Raid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Companions ships an update every 3 months, Stickman Raid every 30 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Companions versus Stickman Raid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompanionsStickman Raid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better4.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB119 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSmuttlewerk Interactive UG (haftungsbeschrankt)Iurii Nikshych

Customer experience

Companions

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative7.6%

Stickman Raid

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Companions

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes on startup or when party members die
  • Freezing at loading screen on iPad 2
  • Characters unable to interact with destructible objects in certain rooms
  • Characters getting stuck during pathfinding
  • Mages unable to cast area spells in some situations
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  • Double-tap potion system unreliable during combat
  • Game crashes when exiting and returning to campaign
  • Characters not responding to commands as intended
  • Incompatibility with certain device region formats

Requested features

14 requests
  • Minimap or map overview feature
  • Single-finger screen panning instead of two-finger requirement
  • Turn-based mode option for combat
  • Group movement and formation commands
  • Longer or unlimited tactical pause timer
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  • More complex tactical options and additional skills
  • Expanded item customization system
  • Varied environments beyond dungeons
  • Objective markers or quest guidance system
  • Music and background audio
  • Universal app support (not iPad-only)
  • Multiplayer functionality
  • Game shop to sell and upgrade equipment
  • Additional content and expansion updates

Stickman Raid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Companions

One-time4
  • 5 Ur-Steel$0.99
  • 12 Ur-Steel$1.99
  • 35 Ur-Steel$4.99
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  • 80 Ur-Steel$9.99
6 purchases

Stickman Raid

One-time6
  • Pro Mode$1.99
  • 50000 Coins$1.99
  • 86000 Coins$2.99
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  • 125000 Coins$3.99
  • 165000 Coins$4.99
  • 235000 Coins$5.99

Questions

Is Companions free?
Companions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stickman Raid free?
Stickman Raid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Companions or Stickman Raid?
Companions is rated higher. Companions averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Stickman Raid averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Companions or Stickman Raid have ads?
Stickman Raid shows ads; Companions does not.
Which is updated more often, Companions or Stickman Raid?
Companions ships an update every 3 months, and Stickman Raid every 30 months. Most recently, Companions was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stickman Raid on October 14, 2026.

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