Comparison

Robotek vs Stick Ranger

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

Head to head
About

Robotek

Engage in a strategic battle against a robot empire to reclaim the planet. This action-RPG offers over 200 levels, a deep skill system, and customizable combat options. Engage in thrilling duels and online multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Strategy, action, and RPG blend
  • Over 200 levels
  • Skill system with 30+ levels
  • 9 upgradable slot symbols
  • 4 special abilities
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Duel friends
Features
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The humanity had fallen. In the great robot uprising machines took the planet over. Empire of Machine is the new world order. It's time to take it back! One node at a time. ◉ Unique blend of strategy, action and RPG. ◉ More than 200 levels spread all around the world. ◉ Rewarding skill system with more than 30 levels. ◉ 9 upgradable slot symbols to fit your own style of play. ◉ 4 special abilities including the devastating Nuke. ◉ Play thrilling duels with your friends! ◉ Play online battles in free multiplayer! Rip through your enemies with lasers, electrocute them or fry them with microwaves. Deploy your own robots to fight for you or steal them from your enemy. Protect and upgrade your forces or throw them away in a ruthless wave of destruction. Get experience from every battle, level up, gain power and crush the Empire of Machine! Check out the Strategy Guide for additional tips and tricks: http://blog.hexage.net/2011/05/27/strategy-guide-to-robotek/ IN-APP PURCHASES Robotek is free to play supported only by optional in-app purchases. You can finish the entire game without re-charging your energy. Play it safe: Learn all of the symbols in tutorial. Do not challenge nodes tougher than you. Master the gameplay, level up and go against weaker nodes first! You can always reset the campaign in Options and start from scratch. However with any in-app purchase you get: • Power & Coins • gain access to RECHARGE NODE • better Power gains for every victory • unlock the DUEL mode to play with friends

About

Stick Ranger

Embark on an action RPG adventure with four stick figures. Explore diverse environments, battle enemies, and upgrade weapons. Level up your character by assigning experience points to attributes.

Highlights
  • Action RPG gameplay
  • Explore diverse environments
  • Battle enemies
  • Upgrade weapons
  • Character attribute customization
  • Level up system
Features
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This game is the 18th iPhone game for the Web Game Site "DAN-BALL". Adventure of 4 Stickmans! It's a simple action RPG. Battle enemies in a variate of environments across a huge map including, grasslands, caverns, deserts, and snowfields! Use items to upgrade your weapons at 8 different types of professions. Level up and assign your experience points to your attributes and create your own character!

Screenshots

Robotek4 screens
Stick Ranger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stick Ranger at none against Robotek's 8. Stick Ranger also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 56%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Robotek's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Robotek sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Stick Ranger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stick Ranger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 443 and 291 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Robotek's written reviews are positive against 85% of Stick Ranger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Robotek ships an update every 3 months, Stick Ranger every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Robotek versus Stick Ranger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRobotekStick Ranger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (443 ratings)4.6 (291 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings443 — better291
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB10 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDavid PeroutkaDAN-BALL

Customer experience

Robotek

All ratings443 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative30.5%

Stick Ranger

All ratings291 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews284 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.0%

Bugs and requests

Robotek

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Stick Ranger

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Map and menu buttons not working
  • Certain weapons/abilities not functioning
  • Inconsistent enemy behavior
  • Progression-blocking issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Improve character controls
  • Introduce new classes and updates
  • Provide an option to disable ads
  • Enhance in-game descriptions

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Robotek

One-time8
  • Power Dosage$0.99
  • Captain Jones Costume$0.99
  • Lord Outfit$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Apocalypse Armor$0.99
  • XP Doubler$0.99
  • Recharger Node$0.99
  • Power Package$1.99
  • Power Hexage$2.99
None

Stick Ranger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Robotek free?
Robotek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stick Ranger free?
Stick Ranger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Robotek or Stick Ranger?
Stick Ranger is rated higher. Robotek averages 4.3 out of 5 from 443 ratings, while Stick Ranger averages 4.6 from 291 ratings.
Do Robotek or Stick Ranger have ads?
Stick Ranger shows ads; Robotek does not.
Which is updated more often, Robotek or Stick Ranger?
Robotek ships an update every 3 months, and Stick Ranger every 5 months. Most recently, Robotek was updated on October 12, 2026 and Stick Ranger on October 19, 2026.

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