Comparison

Stick Tennis vs ZapStack

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

Head to head
About

Stick Tennis

Experience fast-paced tennis with simple controls and deep physics. Master unique player styles, unlock courts and characters, and compete in various game modes. Enjoy addictive gameplay that's easy to learn but challenging to master.

Highlights
  • Easy one-fingered swipe controls
  • Sophisticated physics engine
  • World Domination mode
  • Unlockable players and courts
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Casual Sets Tennis Club
Features
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◆ WIRED - Essential App ◆ The Telegraph - Must Have App ◆ Easy to play yet difficult to master, Stick Tennis offers fast and fluid gameplay and a huge range of unique player styles and characteristics to unlock and play. With just a simple one-fingered swipe you’ll soon be thumping crosscourt winners, yet at the core of Stick Tennis is a highly sophisticated physics engine that rewards tactical play. * Take on the all-time greats in WORLD DOMINATION * Steer your favorite player to success in the SLAMS * Earn trophies in the DAILY CHALLENGE * Improve your game at the CASUAL SETS TENNIS CLUB * Unlock TEN realistic court surfaces from around the globe * Unlock more than SEVENTY players New balls please! Important message: This game includes in-app purchases *** New York Times “If you’re into tennis even just a bit you may love Stick Tennis. It has cute graphics and surprisingly good gameplay.” The Sun “Incredibly addictive. You’ll soon find yourself hooked.” Pocketgamer ‘Top Ten’ “It’s often better when sports games go all out for raw, demented playability. Stick Tennis demands instant reactions. Get this.” *** Follow us on Twitter: @StickSports

About

ZapStack

A one-tap precision platformer where timing is crucial to build the tallest tower. Land perfectly to keep platforms open, or drift and face shrinking gaps. Compete with friends and unlock new themes.

Highlights
  • One-tap precision jumping
  • Swinging platform mechanics
  • Perfect landing bonuses
  • Unlockable themes
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Share high scores
Features
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How high can you stack? ZapStack is a one-tap precision platformer where every landing counts. Platforms swing back and forth — tap to jump through the gap and lock them into your tower. Land dead center and the gap stays wide. Drift off-center and it shrinks. The further you go, the less room for error. Simple to pick up. Hard to put down. HOW TO PLAY - Tap anywhere to jump - Time your jump to fly through the gap in each swinging platform - Each locked platform adds to your tower - Hit dead center for a Perfect — keep the gap at full width - Land off-center and the gap narrows - Miss the gap entirely and it's game over PRECISION MATTERS Every millimeter of drift costs you. A perfect run keeps the gap wide open. A sloppy run turns it into a needle's eye. Your skill is written into every platform you stack. THEMES Play in the bright Daytime world or hop into the Easter Bunny theme — basket weave platforms, a bunny player, and spring meadow skies. More themes arrive automatically, no app update needed. COMPETE Climb the Game Center leaderboard. Beat your personal best. Share your best tower with friends. ZapStack is free to play with no ads and no paywalls. Just you, your reflexes, and a growing tower.

Screenshots

Stick Tennis4 screens
ZapStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZapStack at 100% against Stick Tennis's 59%. ZapStack also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Stick Tennis's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Stick Tennis sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. ZapStack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZapStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stick Tennis has 7.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Stick Tennis's written reviews are positive against 100% of ZapStack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stick Tennis ships an update every 2 months, ZapStack every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Stick Tennis versus ZapStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStick TennisZapStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStick Sports LtdIndus Siam LLC

Customer experience

Stick Tennis

All ratings7,796 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative31.8%

ZapStack

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Stick Tennis

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on loading screens
  • Inconsistent ball detection
  • Unresponsive player controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Difficulty settings
  • Career mode with rankings
  • Longer grand slam formats
  • More player/court variety

ZapStack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Stick Tennis

One-time11
  • England Slam 2012 (Stick Tennis)$0.99
  • Stick Cheetah$0.99
  • Stick Standard SI 135$0.99
Show 8 more
  • All 2012 Slams$1.99
  • All 2013 Slams (Stick Tennis)$1.99
  • StickPro Power$1.99
  • 120 Balls$1.99
  • World Domination$2.99
  • StickPro Accura$2.99
  • StickUltima GS 5$5.99
  • Stick Ultima X900$9.99
None

ZapStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stick Tennis free?
Stick Tennis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZapStack free?
ZapStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stick Tennis or ZapStack?
ZapStack is rated higher. Stick Tennis averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while ZapStack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Stick Tennis or ZapStack have ads?
Stick Tennis shows ads; ZapStack does not.
Which is updated more often, Stick Tennis or ZapStack?
Stick Tennis ships an update every 2 months, and ZapStack every 4 days. Most recently, Stick Tennis was updated on October 20, 2026 and ZapStack on October 10, 2026.

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