Comparison

Stickman Swing vs Nekosan

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

Head to head
About

Stickman Swing

Engage in a physics-based action puzzle game where you swing a character and toss shoes at targets. Aim for precision and efficiency to clear levels with minimal resources. It's designed for one-handed play and is a great way to pass the time.

Highlights
  • Physics-based swinging
  • Toss shoes at targets
  • One-handed gameplay
  • Time-killing activity
  • Multiple scenes
Features
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Rank No.1 swinger in the world! Stickman Swing is a physics action puzzle game. Swing Stickman backward and forward, kick and toss shoes at the targets. You can play this game with one hand, so you can play it in any position. (except standing on your hands...) Also, it's good for killing time. - How To Play Swing the swing and toss shoes. The shoe will fly as if it is in a real world. Adjust the swing speed, and toss a shoe timely to hit targets. Hit all targets to clear. The less shoes and the less time, the better. - Update There are many scenes to play, and new scenes will be added in future update!

About

Nekosan

Guide a cat through challenging dungeons to retrieve stolen stars. Utilize one-finger controls for running, sliding, wall jumping, and flying across numerous levels. Embark on an adventure to reclaim what the mice have taken.

Highlights
  • Run, slide, wall jump, and fly mechanics
  • Dozens of challenging levels
  • One-finger control gameplay
  • Retrieve stolen stars
  • Infiltrate mouse dungeons
Features
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Oh no… The mice stole all the stars :’( Only a cat can infiltrate their dungeons to get them back! Help Nekosan and his friends to run, slide, wall jump, and fly through dozens of devilish levels. And all of this with one finger! Are you up to the challenge? :3

Screenshots

Stickman Swing4 screens
Nekosan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nekosan at 4.6 against Stickman Swing's 3.7. Nekosan also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 52%) and ratings volume (869 vs 25). Stickman Swing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Nekosan sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Stickman Swing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nekosan holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nekosan has 869 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Stickman Swing's written reviews are positive against 83% of Nekosan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stickman Swing ships an update fortnightly, Nekosan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Stickman Swing versus Nekosan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickman SwingNekosan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (25 ratings)4.6 (869 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25869 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZUYA KAMIOKA1Button SARL

Customer experience

Stickman Swing

All ratings25 ratings
Positive52.0%
Neutral32.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative42.9%

Nekosan

All ratings869 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews873 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.9%

Bugs and requests

Stickman Swing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Nekosan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch after recent update
  • Inability to exit video ads without watching them
  • Progress not saved after exiting the game

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Better tutorial and control explanation
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • Restart button for quick retries

In-app purchases

None

Stickman Swing

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Nekosan

One-time5
  • Pack of 9 Lives$0.99
  • Key$0.99
  • Maurice$0.99
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  • Skip a Stage$0.99
  • Remove All Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Stickman Swing free?
Stickman Swing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nekosan free?
Nekosan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stickman Swing or Nekosan?
Nekosan is rated higher. Stickman Swing averages 3.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Nekosan averages 4.6 from 869 ratings.
Do Stickman Swing or Nekosan have ads?
Nekosan shows ads; Stickman Swing does not.
Which is updated more often, Stickman Swing or Nekosan?
Stickman Swing ships an update fortnightly, and Nekosan every 2 months. Most recently, Stickman Swing was updated on October 6, 2026 and Nekosan on October 14, 2026.

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