Comparison

SimpleSticks vs PlayZap

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

PlayZap

Features
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Challenge your brain with fun and addictive mini-games! PlayZap features Reaction Time, Quick Math, Memory Match, Pattern Recall, Color Match, Number Sequence, Speed Tap, and Whack-A-Mole. Track your stats, beat your high scores, and enjoy daily challenges to keep your mind sharp.

Screenshots

SimpleSticks4 screens
PlayZap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PlayZap at none against SimpleSticks's shown. SimpleSticks's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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, PlayZap every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SimpleSticks versus PlayZap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleSticksPlayZap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFantasyscape IncMonir Rouissi

In-app purchases

None

SimpleSticks

No in-app purchases

None

PlayZap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleSticks free?
SimpleSticks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayZap free?
PlayZap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleSticks or PlayZap have ads?
SimpleSticks shows ads; PlayZap does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleSticks or PlayZap?
SimpleSticks ships an update every 3 days, and PlayZap every 6 weeks. Most recently, SimpleSticks was updated on November 5, 2026 and PlayZap on November 9, 2026.

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