Comparison

Grid Start vs Stick Athlete

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

Head to head
About

Grid Start

Features
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ā–  One rule. That's it. Five red lights come on, one per second. The instant they all go out — TAP! A racing-start reflex game that measures your reaction time down to 0.001 seconds. ā–  What's your rank? - Under 0.18s … Pro Driver - Under 0.23s … Semi-Pro - Under 0.30s … Amateur Racer Slower than that? Play and find out. ā–  Earn coins in Best of 5 Five runs in a row — your average time decides the reward. Jump the start (tap before lights out) and you're done. The tension is addictive. ā–  Collect all 31 machines Spend your coins on the gacha and build your garage. Animals, weather, myths, celestial bodies — 31 machines across rarity tiers. And one Secret machine nobody talks about. Obtain it and see your number: "Owner #N in the world." ā–  World leaderboards Compete on Game Center with two boards: best single time and best 5-run average. ā–  Send a challenge Share your result card and ask your friends: "Can you beat this time?"

About

Stick Athlete

Features
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All you need is two simple buttons. Run, jump, and throw your way through 10 track and field events in this fast-paced sports action game. FEATURES - All 10 events included (100m sprint, hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot put, and more) - Each event has its own controls, judging, and result animations - Beat your personal best and climb the rankings - Unlock all events and Practice Mode with the Full Version purchase — no ads, no waiting - Available in Japanese and English Simple to pick up, deep enough to master — perfect for quick sessions or serious record-chasing.

Screenshots

Grid Start4 screens
Stick Athlete4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Start at none against Stick Athlete's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Stick Athlete sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grid Start asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Grid Start versus Stick Athlete: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid StartStick Athlete
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenya KoizumiYOSHITADA SAITO

In-app purchases

None

Grid Start

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stick Athlete

One-time1
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Questions

Is Grid Start free?
Grid Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stick Athlete free?
Stick Athlete is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Start or Stick Athlete have ads?
Both Grid Start and Stick Athlete show ads.

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