Comparison

Stickman Swing vs Sanic Ball

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

Sanic Ball

Experience high-velocity gameplay as iconic characters in this optimized mobile port. Compete with friends online in cross-platform multiplayer and test your speed.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform online multiplayer
  • Play as multiple characters
  • High-velocity gameplay
  • Optimized mobile experience
  • Character customization
Features
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Now with Cross Platform Online Multiplayer ! Cumon step it up! You must proceed at a high velocity. How many Fasts/Hour can you reach?? Play as Sanic, Shaduw, knackles, ,taels, ame ross, and lot more ! A completely optimized fast experience is waiting for you. IMPORTANT: This is a Mobile port for the original SanicBall game made by Thomas BK-TN.

Screenshots

Stickman Swing4 screens
Sanic Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sanic Ball at 4.6 against Stickman Swing's 3.7. Sanic Ball also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 52%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 25). Stickman Swing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) 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. Sanic Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stickman Swing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sanic Ball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sanic Ball has 1.2K 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 88% of Sanic Ball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stickman Swing ships an update fortnightly, Sanic Ball every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Stickman Swing versus Sanic Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickman SwingSanic Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (25 ratings)4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings251.2K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB268 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKAZUYA KAMIOKASergio Castillo

Customer experience

Stickman Swing

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

Sanic Ball

All ratings1,210 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews352 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.7%

Bugs and requests

Stickman Swing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sanic Ball

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unresponsive buttons and menus
  • Connectivity issues with online play
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Stuck or frozen gameplay
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More characters and skins
  • Additional levels and tracks
  • Improved AI difficulty
  • Controller support
  • Custom settings and options

In-app purchases

None

Stickman Swing

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sanic Ball

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Stickman Swing free?
Stickman Swing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sanic Ball free?
Sanic Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stickman Swing or Sanic Ball?
Sanic Ball is rated higher. Stickman Swing averages 3.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Sanic Ball averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Stickman Swing or Sanic Ball have ads?
Sanic Ball shows ads; Stickman Swing does not.
Which is updated more often, Stickman Swing or Sanic Ball?
Stickman Swing ships an update fortnightly, and Sanic Ball every 3 months. Most recently, Stickman Swing was updated on August 31, 2026 and Sanic Ball on September 29, 2026.

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