Sticks vs SideQuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sticks
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Sticks is a photo-sharing app that captures the moment you were together with someone. Press the shutter at the exact same time. Everyone shoots simultaneously — no lag, no setup. There are no filters. No editing. Sticks isn't about making memories look better. It's about keeping them exactly as they were. When you look back, you'll see the same moment from every angle, with every person who was there.
SideQuest
This app consolidates local events and social activities into one platform, connecting people through shared experiences. Discover nearby bars, concerts, and private gatherings, and easily join or host events with built-in management tools.
- Local event discovery
- Event join requests
- Private event address sharing
- QR code entry
- Global event hosting
- Participant management
- Monetization tools for hosts
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An evening in your city. You're two, three or four friends – and you meet a group you don't know. HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign up: When a round is open (usually a few hours in the evening), one of you signs up your group. A live photo, how many you are – done. 2. Match: We find a group nearby and a meeting point that's easy to reach for both. 3. Cards: You write a task for the other group, they write one for you. Something to bring or to do. 4. Meet: You have one hour. Capture what happens. 5. Story: If both groups agree, your evening becomes a story in the feed. SAFE • Public meeting points, never private addresses • Your location is only used roughly, at sign-up • Every group can leave, report or block at any time • 16 and older Only one person per group needs the app. Currently in Vienna, Austria – more cities to follow. The app is in German. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://sidequest.team/agb Privacy Policy: https://sidequest.team/datenschutz
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sticks at none against SideQuest's 5. SideQuest's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. SideQuest sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sticks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sticks ships an update monthly, SideQuest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sticks | SideQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Takahashi Kanna | Lejs Softic |
In-app purchases
Sticks
No in-app purchases
SideQuest
- User+$2.991 Month
- Host$8.991 Month
- Boost$0.99
- SuperBoost$2.99
- Featured$4.99
