Comparison

Inflation RPG vs Stick Ranger

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

Head to head
About

Inflation RPG

Engage in ultra exhilarating, high-speed battles to rapidly increase your character's levels. Strategically divide status points and utilize abundant equipment to defeat enemies efficiently within a limited number of battles.

Highlights
  • Rapid level progression
  • Limited battle challenges
  • Strategic status allocation
  • High-speed combat
  • Abundant equipment items
  • Vast in-game field
Features
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You can increase your levels to over 100LV from just 1 battle! An exciting game of steady progression. Go for the highest levels within a limited number of battles! - Game description A game where the goal is to raise your levels within a limited number of battles. - Field A vast field! On the field there are appropriate levels and bonuses helpful for getting through battles. Try to progress through the game efficiently! - Status When your levels rise, divide your status up among characters and efficiently defeat the enemies! - Battle Ultra exhilarating high speed battle! A player can unleash multiple attacks and critical hits according to his status. - An abundance of equipment items Level up efficiently with a variety of ultra powerful equipment!

About

Stick Ranger

Embark on an action RPG adventure with four stick figures. Explore diverse environments, battle enemies, and upgrade weapons. Level up your character by assigning experience points to attributes.

Highlights
  • Action RPG gameplay
  • Explore diverse environments
  • Battle enemies
  • Upgrade weapons
  • Character attribute customization
  • Level up system
Features
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This game is the 18th iPhone game for the Web Game Site "DAN-BALL". Adventure of 4 Stickmans! It's a simple action RPG. Battle enemies in a variate of environments across a huge map including, grasslands, caverns, deserts, and snowfields! Use items to upgrade your weapons at 8 different types of professions. Level up and assign your experience points to your attributes and create your own character!

Screenshots

Inflation RPG4 screens
Stick Ranger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Inflation RPG at 2.2K against Stick Ranger's 296. Inflation RPG also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 85%). Stick Ranger's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inflation RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inflation RPG has 2.2K ratings behind it against 296, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Inflation RPG's written reviews are positive against 85% of Stick Ranger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inflation RPG ships an update every 4 months, Stick Ranger every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Inflation RPG versus Stick Ranger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInflation RPGStick Ranger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better4.6 (296 ratings)
Positive reviews95.3% of reviews — better85.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better296
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB10 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTatsukiDAN-BALL

Customer experience

Inflation RPG

All ratings2,184 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.2%

Stick Ranger

All ratings291 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews287 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.0%

User reviews

Inflation RPG

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun game
  • 👍 Unique and engaging gameplay
  • 🕹️ Great for passing time
  • 🔝 One of the best RPG games on iOS

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficult to progress without guides
  • 🕰️ Extremely grindy with low drop rates
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔋 Performance issues and lag

Stick Ranger

From 296 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🤖 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎮 Nostalgic experience
  • 💎 Challenging and rewarding
  • 🕹️ Fun and simple

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Excessive grinding required
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🕹️ Lack of player control
  • 🚫 No option to remove ads

Bugs and requests

Inflation RPG

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Account recovery issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Offline mode
  • More content updates
  • Improved drop rates

Stick Ranger

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Map and menu buttons not working
  • Certain weapons/abilities not functioning
  • Inconsistent enemy behavior
  • Progression-blocking issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Improve character controls
  • Introduce new classes and updates
  • Provide an option to disable ads
  • Enhance in-game descriptions

In-app purchases

None

Inflation RPG

No in-app purchases

None

Stick Ranger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inflation RPG free?
Inflation RPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stick Ranger free?
Stick Ranger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Inflation RPG or Stick Ranger?
Inflation RPG is rated higher. Inflation RPG averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Stick Ranger averages 4.6 from 296 ratings.
Do Inflation RPG or Stick Ranger have ads?
Both Inflation RPG and Stick Ranger show ads.
Which is updated more often, Inflation RPG or Stick Ranger?
Inflation RPG ships an update every 4 months, and Stick Ranger every 5 months. Most recently, Inflation RPG was updated on November 6, 2026 and Stick Ranger on November 6, 2026.

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