# Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle vs Counterwave

The clearest difference is rating: Counterwave at 5.0 against Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle's 4.5. Counterwave also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Counterwave sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Counterwave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle ships an update every 2 months, Counterwave every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle | Counterwave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-thief-stealing-puzzle/id6463597943/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counterwave/id6804022504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 164 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Muhammad Imran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566301412) | [Harold Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804022506) |

## What reviewers say

### Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-thief-stealing-puzzle/id6463597943)

Engage in a relaxing yet addictive thief puzzle game. Solve tricky challenges, steal treasures, and escape without being caught. Test your brain and puzzle-solving skills in this engaging stickman adventure.

**Highlights:** Tricky puzzle solving, Steal treasures, Escape challenges, Brain training, Relaxing gameplay, Mission-based levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and easy to play
- 🚀 Very fun and easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 I do not like when I die in the game
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔋 There is so many adds, I just got this game and i have already had to watch so many adds please less adds
- 🐛 It's fun at first but then after playing a couple rounds it just keeps putting the same rounds on repeat

**Reported bugs**

- That when his arm touches the lasers or something but it did not even touch it gets on my nerves

**Requested features**

- Add more levels, there's only 30 levels
- Make the levels more challenging


### Counterwave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counterwave/id6804022504)

A satisfying reflex and timing game where you match and cancel incoming waves. Learn in seconds, master 100 levels, and play with friends. Enjoy a calming soundtrack and precise haptics.

**Highlights:** Wave matching and cancellation gameplay, 100 levels with increasing difficulty, Multiplayer challenges and leaderboards, Daily puzzles and endless mode, Multiple signal themes, Precise haptic feedback, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle free?

Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Counterwave free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle or Counterwave?

Counterwave is rated higher. Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Counterwave averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle or Counterwave have ads?

Both Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle and Counterwave show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle or Counterwave?

Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle ships an update every 2 months, and Counterwave every 3 days. Most recently, Stickman Thief Stealing Puzzle was updated on October 30, 2026 and Counterwave on October 25, 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.*