Comparison

Mechastick Fighter vs DETERMINATION.

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

Head to head
About

Mechastick Fighter

Engage in fast-paced 2D robot combat with ragdoll physics. Enjoy local multiplayer for up to four players on a single device, with controller support and destructible environments. Customize your robot and explore various character options for a unique fighting experience.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced 2D robot ragdoll fighting
  • Local multiplayer (1-4 players)
  • Controller support
  • Destructible environments
  • Robot customization and transformation
  • Offline play
Features
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Game Features: Fast-paced fun 2D giant robot ragdoll fighting gameplay Local multiplayer - Play with friends on the same device 1 2 3 4 player mode Controller support for seamless gaming, giant mecha fights great offline 2 player robot fighting game with stickman and stickfigure Utilize a variety of power-ups and destructible environments Customize and Transform your robot to fit your playstyle Play as robots, stickzilla, monkey/ gorilla characters Simple, intuitive controls for all players Join the community and stay updated: Feel free to share your suggestions or feedback to help enhance MechaStick Fighter! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mechastickfighter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robotzendev

About

DETERMINATION.

An indie-inspired obstacle-dodging game that challenges your reflexes with unique bullet patterns. Experience minimalistic graphics and catchy audio in this ad-free, no-microtransaction experience.

Highlights
  • Unique and challenging bullet patterns
  • Color-coded bullets
  • Catchy music and sound effects
  • Minimalistic graphics style
  • No ads or microtransactions
Features
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DETERMINATION is an obstacle-dodging game with several challenging bullet patterns that put your skills to the test. It's inspired from the gameplay mechanics in a popular 2015 indie game. Features: * unique and challenging bullet patterns * color-coded bullets that hit different * catchy music and sound effects * minimalistic graphics style * no ads or microtransactions

Screenshots

Mechastick Fighter3 screens
DETERMINATION.3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DETERMINATION. at none against Mechastick Fighter's shown. DETERMINATION. also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Mechastick Fighter's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (981 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Mechastick Fighter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mechastick Fighter has 981 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Mechastick Fighter's written reviews are positive against 95% of DETERMINATION.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mechastick Fighter ships an update every 10 days, DETERMINATION. every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mechastick Fighter versus DETERMINATION.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMechastick FighterDETERMINATION.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (981 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews97.1% of reviews — better94.7% of reviews
Number of ratings981 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGIVE UP GAMES FZCOMilin Gupta

Customer experience

Mechastick Fighter

All ratings981 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews310 reviews
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.9%

DETERMINATION.

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

None

Mechastick Fighter

No in-app purchases

None

DETERMINATION.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mechastick Fighter free?
Mechastick Fighter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DETERMINATION. free?
DETERMINATION. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mechastick Fighter or DETERMINATION.?
Mechastick Fighter is rated higher. Mechastick Fighter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 981 ratings, while DETERMINATION. averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Mechastick Fighter or DETERMINATION. have ads?
Mechastick Fighter shows ads; DETERMINATION. does not.
Which is updated more often, Mechastick Fighter or DETERMINATION.?
Mechastick Fighter ships an update every 10 days, and DETERMINATION. every 5 days. Most recently, Mechastick Fighter was updated on October 19, 2026 and DETERMINATION. on October 20, 2026.

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