Comparison

SimpleSticks vs Planetary Sling

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

Head to head
About

SimpleSticks

A fast-paced stickman platformer with one-touch controls. Navigate an endless world of floating platforms and obstacles, with two game modes offering progressive challenges and unique environments. Collect coins and power-ups to achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • One-touch jump controls
  • Endless procedurally generated levels
  • Two distinct game modes
  • Five unique visual zones
  • Offline play supported
  • High score tracking
Features
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SimpleSticks is a fast-paced stickman platformer that's easy to pick up but impossible to put down. Tap to jump and guide your stick figure through an endless world of floating platforms, treacherous obstacles, and exciting power-ups. START SIMPLE, GO FAR Run automatically through beautifully crafted environments. Time your jumps to land on platforms, collect coins for bonus points, and see how far you can push your high score. TWO GAME MODES - Simple Mode: Pure running and jumping — test your reflexes in a clean, distraction-free experience. - Classic Mode: 60+ progressive features unlock as you play — coins, double jumps, moving platforms, enemies, shields, conveyor belts, spikes, and much more. FIVE UNIQUE ZONES Journey through five distinct environments, each with its own look and feel: - Plains — Where every run begins - Frost — Icy blue landscapes - Desert — Warm sandy terrain - Twilight — Mysterious purple haze - Forest — Lush green canopy PROGRESSIVE CHALLENGE Classic Mode rewards your skill with new gameplay mechanics that unlock as your score climbs. What starts as a simple run transforms into a thrilling obstacle course with enemies, fireballs, wind gusts, crumbling platforms, and boss encounters. FEATURES - One-touch controls — just tap to jump - Minimalist stickman art style - Procedurally generated levels — every run is unique - Offline play — no internet required - Lightweight and fast — under 1 MB - Track your high scores across both modes How far can your stickman go?

About

Planetary Sling

Features
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Stranded in the void, your survival depends on a single force: gravity. Planetary Sling is a fun physics puzzler where you launch your escape pod on a trajectory towards the docking station. Planetary systems get increasingly complex as you play through the levels. Satisfaction is guaranteed when you sling your pod, collect the stars, and successfully dock. The physics are smooth, yet arcade-style. Learn on the go through trial and error. Unlock achievements with full Game Center support. No ads, no data collection. I have optimized the game to run as smoothly as possible. I can’t wait to see the paths you find. Try to find the perfect trajectory for each level!

Screenshots

SimpleSticks4 screens
Planetary Sling3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Planetary Sling at none against SimpleSticks's shown. Planetary Sling also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). SimpleSticks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleSticks ships an update every 3 days, Planetary Sling daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SimpleSticks versus Planetary Sling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleSticksPlanetary Sling
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFantasyscape IncJuuso Anttila

In-app purchases

None

SimpleSticks

No in-app purchases

None

Planetary Sling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleSticks free?
SimpleSticks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planetary Sling free?
Planetary Sling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleSticks or Planetary Sling have ads?
SimpleSticks shows ads; Planetary Sling does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleSticks or Planetary Sling?
SimpleSticks ships an update every 3 days, and Planetary Sling daily. Most recently, SimpleSticks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Planetary Sling on October 13, 2026.

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