# Optical Inquisitor Zero vs Stick Warfare Battle Strike

Optical Inquisitor Zero and Stick Warfare Battle Strike both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Optical Inquisitor Zero's written reviews are positive against 29% of Stick Warfare Battle Strike's. Optical Inquisitor Zero also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stick Warfare Battle Strike sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Optical Inquisitor Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Optical Inquisitor Zero against 4.4 for Stick Warfare Battle Strike. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 931 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Optical Inquisitor Zero's written reviews are positive against 29% of Stick Warfare Battle Strike's.

Optical Inquisitor Zero ships an update every 7 months, Stick Warfare Battle Strike every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Optical Inquisitor Zero | Stick Warfare Battle Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optical-inquisitor-zero/id766595090/reviews) | **[4.4 (931 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-warfare-battle-strike/id1670602841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 931 |
| Positive reviews | **90.3% of reviews** | 28.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 421 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [Anna Nikolaevna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459298088) |

## What reviewers say

### Optical Inquisitor Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optical-inquisitor-zero/id766595090)

Experience a retro sniper adventure set in 1988. Help Tommy Rissken get revenge on those who betrayed him and return to his daughter. Features superior sniper mechanics, ragdoll physics, and an 80s soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Superior sniper mechanics, Ragdoll physics, Destructible bodies, 80s style soundtrack, Interactive level elements, Old 80s style cell phones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Good value for money
- 🎨 Interesting retro style
- 💥 Satisfying sniper mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Censored content
- 🔋 Frequent ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🕰️ Short story mode

**Reported bugs**

- Levels resetting after crashes
- Difficulty progressing past certain missions

**Requested features**

- Uncensored version
- More missions and levels
- Ability to disable ads
- Improved performance on older devices


### Stick Warfare Battle Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-warfare-battle-strike/id1670602841)

Engage in fast-paced stickman combat against an evil army. Utilize powerful weapons, upgrades, and skills to survive deadly arena battles and emerge victorious. Show off your killer instincts in challenging ragdoll fights.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced stickman combat, Powerful weapons and upgrades, Unlockable skills, Arena battles, Ragdoll physics, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP subscription week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription month | $9.99 | per month |
| money_pack_1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| endless_shooting | $3.99 | one-time |
| no_ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| special_forces_pack_offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| arctic_pack_offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| money_pack_2 | $10.99 | one-time |
| special_forces_pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| arctic_pack | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Interesting features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of tutorial
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive microtransactions

**Reported bugs**

- Suppressed weapon sound bug
- Single shot audio issue
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More campaign content
- Improved AI teammate behavior
- Multiplayer mode
- Restore purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Optical Inquisitor Zero free?

Optical Inquisitor Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stick Warfare Battle Strike free?

Stick Warfare Battle Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Optical Inquisitor Zero or Stick Warfare Battle Strike?

Stick Warfare Battle Strike is rated higher. Optical Inquisitor Zero averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Stick Warfare Battle Strike averages 4.4 from 931 ratings.

### Do Optical Inquisitor Zero or Stick Warfare Battle Strike have ads?

Stick Warfare Battle Strike shows ads; Optical Inquisitor Zero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Optical Inquisitor Zero or Stick Warfare Battle Strike?

Optical Inquisitor Zero ships an update every 7 months, and Stick Warfare Battle Strike every 8 months. Most recently, Optical Inquisitor Zero was updated on November 10, 2026 and Stick Warfare Battle Strike on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*