# Stickman Clash vs Idle Gladiator Arena

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Gladiator Arena at 4.8 against Stickman Clash's 3.8. Idle Gladiator Arena also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 5) and review sentiment (33% vs 25%). Stickman Clash's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stickman Clash sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Gladiator Arena sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Gladiator Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Gladiator Arena has 1.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Stickman Clash's written reviews are positive against 33% of Idle Gladiator Arena's.

Stickman Clash ships an update fortnightly, Idle Gladiator Arena every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stickman Clash | Idle Gladiator Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-clash-combo-master/id6738634571/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-gladiator-arena/id6739828656/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 257 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pusilung HK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781585943) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### Stickman Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-clash-combo-master/id6738634571)

Engage in a unique puzzle adventure combining logic challenges with stickman combat. Solve block puzzles to evolve your warriors through different historical ages and dominate battles.

**Highlights:** Block puzzle gameplay with Tetris-style mechanics, Evolve stickman warriors through historical ages, Solve logic puzzles for team upgrades, Engage in strategic stickman battles, Idle survival mechanics for anytime play

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Removes Force Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hero Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hero Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Game Speed Up | $9.99 | one-time |
| Removes Force Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


### Idle Gladiator Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-gladiator-arena/id6739828656)

Manage a Roman gladiator arena by capturing, training, and equipping fighters. Watch them battle for glory and profit, earning income from victories and training. Upgrade your gladiators and unlock new arenas to become the ultimate champion.

**Highlights:** Manage gladiator arena, Capture and train slaves, Equip gladiators, Epic gladiator duels, Upgrade gladiators, Unlock new arenas, Earn income from battles and training

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Ad Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Offline | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50% Income +1Hour+300Diamonds | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100% Income Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100%Income+3Hours+500Diamonds | $11.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamonds | $11.99 | one-time |
| Add Income Diamonds+AdRemoval | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Engaging and fun gameplay
- ⏱️ Good idle/offline mechanics
- 🎮 PvP and boss features available
- 👍 No intrusive popup ads
- 🎨 Detailed art and attention to detail

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and crashes on iPad
- 🐛 Timer bug - offline progress not tracking
- 🐛 PvP formation/team selection broken
- 🐛 Gladiators fleeing arena unexpectedly
- 🐛 Ad rewards giving wrong rarity items

**Reported bugs**

- Timer bug - time doesn't advance when offline
- PvP formation placement not working
- Gladiators fleeing arena despite maxed guards
- Ad rewards giving incorrect rarity (purple shows as green)
- Game crashes on iPad after 10 levels

**Requested features**

- Clear PvP team selection tutorial or UI fix
- Different level designs to reduce repetitiveness
- Unlock more buildings and features
- Gladiator shard stockpiling with military supervisor
- Sound effects and audio implementation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stickman Clash free?

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

### Is Idle Gladiator Arena free?

Idle Gladiator Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stickman Clash or Idle Gladiator Arena?

Idle Gladiator Arena is rated higher. Stickman Clash averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Idle Gladiator Arena averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Stickman Clash or Idle Gladiator Arena have ads?

Both Stickman Clash and Idle Gladiator Arena show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stickman Clash or Idle Gladiator Arena?

Stickman Clash ships an update fortnightly, and Idle Gladiator Arena every 5 months. Most recently, Stickman Clash was updated on October 30, 2026 and Idle Gladiator Arena on November 4, 2026.

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