# Slash! Hero vs Stickfight Duelist

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slash! Hero at 92% against Stickfight Duelist's 46%. Slash! Hero also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4). Stickfight Duelist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (500 vs 14). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slash! Hero sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Stickfight Duelist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slash! Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stickfight Duelist has 500 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Slash! Hero's written reviews are positive against 46% of Stickfight Duelist's.

Slash! Hero ships an update every 4 months, Stickfight Duelist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slash! Hero | Stickfight Duelist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slash-hero/id599461105/reviews)** | [3.4 (500 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickfight-duelist/id1475387849/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **500** |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 45.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 79 MB | 503 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [あくのそしき](https://appshunter.io/developer/537497273) | [Lam Dao Thi Thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341395414) |

## What reviewers say

### Slash! Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slash-hero/id599461105)

Engage in fast-paced action by tapping to slash targets and achieve successive attacks for bonus scores. Unleash powerful close attacks with FIRE!! and discover an extreme extra stage by slashing leaves. Power up your hero with purchasable items.

**Highlights:** Tap to slash targets, Bonus score for successive attacks, Invoke FIRE!! for close attacks, Extreme extra stage with leaf objects, Item purchases for power-ups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 《HELL MODE》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《S.HELL MODE》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《ADs REMOVE》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《CONTINUE HEART》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《SUPER FIRE+1》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《PREMIUM PACKAGE》 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Simple and intuitive gameplay mechanics
- 🎵 Excellent background music and sound design
- ⚡ Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎯 Challenging difficulty that motivates repeated play
- 📱 Lightweight app with minimal storage requirements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game freezes and crashes occasionally
- 📺 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
- 🔧 Progression system has bugs and gets stuck
- ❌ Some stages are inaccessible due to bugs
- 🎵 Limited audio control options

**Reported bugs**

- Level progression system permanently stuck at certain stages
- Stage 18 and beyond become unplayable
- Game crashes when switching between apps
- App freezes during gameplay
- Level up system has critical bugs

**Requested features**

- Pause button functionality
- Sound and music volume adjustment controls
- Ability to customize character appearance/skins
- Ad removal option for purchase
- More game levels and stages


### Stickfight Duelist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickfight-duelist/id1475387849)

Engage in thrilling stickman combat across dynamic arenas with diverse characters and intense fighting mechanics. Master unique modes, upgrade your warrior, and dominate the battlefield with stunning visuals and fluid controls.

**Highlights:** Diverse stickman skins, Dynamic arenas, Intense combat mechanics, Mirror Mode, Health monitoring, Weapon upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- ✨ Awesome game
- 🎮 Childhood game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Game changed for the worse
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🕹️ Poor controls

**Reported bugs**

- Portal gun doesn't work properly
- Game continues during ads, leading to losses
- Weapon selection doesn't match in-game appearance
- Screen cuts off part of the game
- Flame sword causes automatic losses

**Requested features**

- More weapons and maps
- Pause game during ads
- Separate movement and attack controls
- Add online multiplayer mode
- Customize character appearance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slash! Hero free?

Slash! Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stickfight Duelist free?

Stickfight Duelist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slash! Hero or Stickfight Duelist?

Slash! Hero is rated higher. Slash! Hero averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Stickfight Duelist averages 3.4 from 500 ratings.

### Do Slash! Hero or Stickfight Duelist have ads?

Both Slash! Hero and Stickfight Duelist show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slash! Hero or Stickfight Duelist?

Slash! Hero ships an update every 4 months, and Stickfight Duelist every 2 months. Most recently, Slash! Hero was updated on November 1, 2026 and Stickfight Duelist on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*