# Material Shifter vs Stick Warrior!

The clearest difference is rating: Stick Warrior! at 5.0 against Material Shifter's 4.0. Stick Warrior! also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Material Shifter's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Material Shifter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stick Warrior! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stick Warrior! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Material Shifter has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Material Shifter ships an update every 3 months, Stick Warrior! monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Material Shifter | Stick Warrior! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/material-shifter/id6448092441/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-warrior/id6450950667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## What reviewers say

### Material Shifter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/material-shifter/id6448092441)

Transform between balloon and metal forms to navigate challenging levels. Master physics-based gameplay to reach the end of each stage. Enjoy a unique puzzle-platformer experience.

**Highlights:** Switch between balloon and metal forms, Physics-based gameplay, Level completion challenges, Form-shifting mechanics, Puzzle-platformer genre

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Stick Warrior!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-warrior/id6450950667)

Engage in strategic combat as a skilled spy, mastering teleportation and evasion to defeat enemies and bosses. Refine your weapon control and precise striking abilities to become the ultimate warrior.

**Highlights:** Master teleportation, Dodge enemy attacks, Overcome obstacles, Vanquish enemies and bosses, Refine weapon control, Execute precise strikes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Material Shifter free?

Material Shifter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stick Warrior! free?

Stick Warrior! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Material Shifter or Stick Warrior!?

Stick Warrior! is rated higher. Material Shifter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Stick Warrior! averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Material Shifter or Stick Warrior! have ads?

Both Material Shifter and Stick Warrior! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Material Shifter or Stick Warrior!?

Material Shifter ships an update every 3 months, and Stick Warrior! monthly. Most recently, Material Shifter was updated on November 3, 2026 and Stick Warrior! 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.*