SubBuster vs The Spearman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SubBuster
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SubBuster is back, rebuilt from the ground up in 3D. Steer your gunboat across the surface, hold to aim and lob depth charges at the fleet below. Sink every enemy to clear the sea — then the next one is waiting, a little tougher. There is no last level: the rules keep tightening until nobody can go further. How deep can you go? • Hunters that chase you with homing torpedoes, minelayers, armored ironclads, cloaked phantom subs, drone swarms and the giant Leviathan every tenth level • Sharks carrying bombs, octopuses that grab your boat and jellyfish that shock it • Arcade mode: one sea, endless enemies that get faster and more numerous with every kill — with its own leaderboard • Power-ups: twin charges, mega blasts, rapid fire, shields and repairs • Chain explosions and combo multipliers reward clever shots • Every level is generated from its number, so level 12 is the same sea for every player • Four biomes and changing times of day, from sunrise to starry nights • Global leaderboard for score and time, and shareable result cards • Touch controls, keyboard and game-pad keys; no ads, no tracking
The Spearman
Engage in a physics-based combat game where you control a stickman warrior. Aim and throw spears to defeat various enemies like archers, swordsmen, and magicians. Upgrade your character with new gear and skills to survive increasingly challenging waves.
- Ragdoll physics combat
- Target and throw spears
- Defeat diverse enemies
- In-game store for upgrades
- Healing and defensive skills
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"The Spearman" is a new timekiller based on ragdoll physics. The spear is a throwing, piercing or piercing-chopping polearm weapon. With the help of a spear, a warrior will be able to effectively counter a lot of enemies. Control the Stickman to throw spears at other stickmans. You will be confronted by many enemies: archers, javelin throwers, armored swordsmen and even magicians. Simply drag and drop your finger for targeting and throwing. The power of throwing a spear is always the same, so you only need to aim and specify the direction of the throw. Enemies die from one hit of a spear in the head and body or from two hits of the spear in the legs. In the game there is a store with helmets, several defensive skills and an apple for healing. Write in the comments of your impressions of the Spearman game. Have a good game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubBuster at none against The Spearman's 12. SubBuster also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 17 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Spearman sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. SubBuster asks for nothing beyond the download.
SubBuster ships an update every 4 days, The Spearman every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubBuster | The Spearman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Icey AB | BYV |
Bugs and requests
SubBuster
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Spearman
Reported bugs
4 issues- Helmets don't protect against face shots
- Rag dolls interfere with crucial throws
- Spears going through enemies next to each other
- Sound issues on iOS
Requested features
4 requests- Deflecting arrows mechanic
- Ability to buy new spears
- Nerf wizard and swordsman enemies
- Endless mode with sword-wielding enemies
In-app purchases
SubBuster
No in-app purchases
The Spearman
- Disabling advertising$0.99
- 5000 Coins$1.99
- 15000 Coins. Discount$1.99
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- Starter pack$2.99
- 20000 Coins$3.99
- 15000 Coins$3.99
- 50000 Coins. Discount$3.99
- Elite Pack$3.99
- 50000 Coins$7.99
- Frozen King$7.99
- God Power$7.99
- 100000 Coins$11.99









