Comparison

Shadow Fight 2 vs Stick Warrior!

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Fight 2

Engage in thrilling RPG-style combat with a vast arsenal of weapons and armor. Master martial arts techniques to defeat demons and close the Gate of Shadows. Journey through diverse worlds in this action-packed fighting game.

Highlights
  • RPG and fighting game mix
  • Lethal weapons and rare armor
  • Lifelike-animated martial arts techniques
  • Epic combat sequences
  • Intuitive touchscreen controls
  • Fight with friends against bosses
  • Journey through six worlds
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Epic battles in the Underworld are waiting! Unite with friends and fight! The sequel to the famous Facebook smash hit with 40 million users! From the creators of Vector: Shadow Fight 2 is a nail-biting mix of RPG and classical Fighting. This game lets you equip your character with countless lethal weapons and rare armor sets, and features dozens of lifelike-animated Martial Arts techniques! Crush your enemies, humiliate demon bosses, and be the one to close the Gate of Shadows. Do you have what it takes to kick, punch, jump, and slash your way to victory? There’s only one way to find out... - Plunge into epic combat sequences, rendered in astonishingly lifelike detail by an all-new animation system. - Devastate your enemies with delightfully intuitive controls, thanks to an all-new fighting interface designed especially for touchscreens. - Enter the "Underworld" and fight with friends against fearsome bosses! - Journey through six different worlds full of menacing demons in this action-packed, adrenaline-fueled combat RPG with an immersive, intriguing storyline. - Customize your fighter with epic swords, nunchacku, armor suits, magical powers, and more. Shadow Fight 2. May the battle begin!

About

Stick Warrior!

Engage in strategic combat as a skilled spy, mastering teleportation and evasion to defeat enemies and bosses. Refine your weapon control and precise striking abilities to become the ultimate warrior.

Highlights
  • Master teleportation
  • Dodge enemy attacks
  • Overcome obstacles
  • Vanquish enemies and bosses
  • Refine weapon control
  • Execute precise strikes
Features
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Step into the world of espionage and cunning strategy with Stick Warrior! This game invites you to embrace your inner spy as you master the art of dodging attacks, teleporting, overcoming obstacles, and vanquishing enemies and mighty bosses! Your mission is to engage and eliminate these stick warriors' foes with the precision of a seasoned assassin. Take command of the stick warrior, a deadly weapon that grants you the power to teleport, engage foes up close, and expertly evade incoming assaults. Adapt your strategy, refine your weapon control, and master the art of precise strikes, teleportation, and evasive maneuvers. Are you ready to embrace the path of the Stick Warrior Master?

Screenshots

Shadow Fight 24 screens
Stick Warrior!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shadow Fight 2 at 271K against Stick Warrior!'s 4. Shadow Fight 2 also leads on chart position (#67 vs unranked). Stick Warrior!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Shadow Fight 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stick Warrior! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stick Warrior! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Fight 2 has 271K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Fight 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Stick Warrior! monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Shadow Fight 2 versus Stick Warrior!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow Fight 2Stick Warrior!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (271K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings271K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size337 MB208 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNekki GamesAPP CENTRAL LTD

Customer experience

Shadow Fight 2

All ratings270,773 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews2,227 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative45.5%

Stick Warrior!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Shadow Fight 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Inconsistent or unresponsive controls
  • Rewards and progress not properly tracked or credited
  • Compatibility issues with newer device models
  • Ads that fail to load or interrupt gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode or reduced internet dependency
  • More balanced difficulty and enemy AI
  • Reduced cost or alternative methods for obtaining gems
  • Ability to replay previous story chapters and challenges
  • Improved cloud save and progress syncing across devices

Stick Warrior!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Shadow Fight 2

One-time10
  • Pile of Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Pile of Gems$2.99
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  • Bag of Coins$4.99
  • Casket of Gems$9.99
  • Furious Warrior Pack$9.99
  • GRIM CROW PACK$9.99
  • Bag of Gems$19.99
  • Unlimited Energy$19.99
  • Chest of Gems$49.99
2 purchases

Stick Warrior!

Subscriptions2
  • All Bundle Features Unlocked!$19.991 Month
  • All AppCentral Games Unlocked!$39.991 Month

Questions

Is Shadow Fight 2 free?
Shadow Fight 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stick Warrior! free?
Stick Warrior! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Fight 2 or Stick Warrior!?
Stick Warrior! is rated higher. Shadow Fight 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 271K ratings, while Stick Warrior! averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Shadow Fight 2 or Stick Warrior! have ads?
Both Shadow Fight 2 and Stick Warrior! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Fight 2 or Stick Warrior!?
Shadow Fight 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stick Warrior! monthly. Most recently, Shadow Fight 2 was updated on September 28, 2026 and Stick Warrior! on June 5, 2026.

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