# Heroes and Castles vs Stickman 3D Gladiator

The clearest difference is rating: Heroes and Castles at 4.8 against Stickman 3D Gladiator's 3.8. Heroes and Castles also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months). Stickman 3D Gladiator's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heroes and Castles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stickman 3D Gladiator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Heroes and Castles holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heroes and Castles has 1.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Heroes and Castles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stickman 3D Gladiator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Heroes and Castles ships an update every 3 weeks, Stickman 3D Gladiator every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heroes and Castles | Stickman 3D Gladiator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-and-castles/id618288607/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-3d-gladiator/id1667056583/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 519 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Foursaken Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366197999) | [FERRO ENTERTAINMENT (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252867208) |

## What reviewers say

### Heroes and Castles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-and-castles/id618288607)

Defend your castle against hordes of enemies by choosing a powerful hero, summoning an army, and engaging in a blend of action-RPG, strategy, and castle defense. Level up your hero, upgrade your defenses, and battle numerous foes in this immersive experience.

**Highlights:** 3rd person action-RPG combat, Strategy and castle defense elements, Summon and command large armies, Level up and customize heroes, Build and upgrade castle defenses, 2-player cooperative multiplayer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crystals1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Knight Hero | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ranger Hero | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mage Hero | $0.99 | one-time |
| Veteran Hero | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hero Alternate Skins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crystals2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crystals3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystals4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystals5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique combat system
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💎 Variety of heroes and units

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Multiplayer issues and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of tutorial or guidance
- 🏰 Siege mode is too difficult
- 💰 Progression feels grindy without purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer crashes and disconnects
- Progression resets after updates
- Certain levels/missions have game-breaking bugs

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer campaign mode
- More maps and levels
- Ability to customize heroes and units
- Improved matchmaking and online functionality


### Stickman 3D Gladiator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-3d-gladiator/id1667056583)

Engage in brutal 3D combat as a stickman gladiator in ancient Rome. Wield various weapons across historically inspired levels to rise through the ranks and achieve glory. This offline game offers a low file size for easy access.

**Highlights:** Fully 3D arena and stickmen, Gladiatorial weapon selection, 54 historically accurate levels, Rank progression system, Offline gameplay, Low file size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heroes and Castles free?

Heroes and Castles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stickman 3D Gladiator free?

Stickman 3D Gladiator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heroes and Castles or Stickman 3D Gladiator?

Heroes and Castles is rated higher. Heroes and Castles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Stickman 3D Gladiator averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Heroes and Castles or Stickman 3D Gladiator have ads?

Stickman 3D Gladiator shows ads; Heroes and Castles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Heroes and Castles or Stickman 3D Gladiator?

Heroes and Castles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stickman 3D Gladiator every 21 months. Most recently, Heroes and Castles was updated on November 1, 2026 and Stickman 3D Gladiator 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.*