Comparison

Stick Ranger vs MoonBox

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

Head to head
About

Stick Ranger

Embark on an action RPG adventure with four stick figures. Explore diverse environments, battle enemies, and upgrade weapons. Level up your character by assigning experience points to attributes.

Highlights
  • Action RPG gameplay
  • Explore diverse environments
  • Battle enemies
  • Upgrade weapons
  • Character attribute customization
  • Level up system
Features
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This game is the 18th iPhone game for the Web Game Site "DAN-BALL". Adventure of 4 Stickmans! It's a simple action RPG. Battle enemies in a variate of environments across a huge map including, grasslands, caverns, deserts, and snowfields! Use items to upgrade your weapons at 8 different types of professions. Level up and assign your experience points to your attributes and create your own character!

About

MoonBox

Control a supercomputer on a distant planet to prevent war between three hostile races. Create and command armies using unique genetic codes, experiment with life forms, and shape the outcome of epic ragdoll physics battles in a dynamic sandbox world.

Highlights
  • Ragdoll physics combat
  • Create custom armies
  • Epic space battles
  • Dynamic sandbox world
  • Alien invasion mechanics
  • Advanced strategy gameplay
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Welcome to MoonBox – The Ultimate Ragdoll Space Battle! Step into the thrilling world of MoonBox, a unique sandbox simulation where you are the most advanced supercomputer in the universe. Sent on a mission to a distant planet, your objective is to prevent a catastrophic war between three hostile races: humans, mutant plant-animals, and powerful aliens. In MoonBox, you must create, control, and experiment with life forms to understand their behavior and ultimately find peace. In this exciting ragdoll simulation, you’ll create armies using the genetic codes of these three distinct races. But beware—each race is naturally aggressive, and they will engage in epic battle as soon as they meet. In MoonBox, it’s up to you to bring balance to the chaos, or witness endless war as your creations clash. Key Features: Ragdoll Physics: Experience the chaotic combat of MoonBox with ragdoll mechanics, making every battle unpredictable and exciting. Create Armies: Design and customize your own army in MoonBox using human, mutant, and alien DNA. Mix and match traits to create hybrid species or keep them pure for ultimate survival. Epic Space Battles: Command your army in massive battle scenarios against rival factions. Whether it’s humans versus aliens or mutants versus both, the outcomes of these ragdoll clashes in MoonBox will keep you coming back for more. Sandbox World: Explore the dynamic world of MoonBox, where you control everything. Terraform the planet, modify landscapes, and create your own scenarios—whether it’s peace or total war, it’s in your hands. Alien Invasion: The alien race brings advanced technology and mysterious powers into MoonBox. Can your army stand up to their superior space technology? Fight for Space: Set on a distant planet in space, MoonBox challenges you to guide your creations to victory, and hopefully, peace. The outcome of these epic battles will depend on your strategy. Advanced Strategy and Sandbox Gameplay MoonBox is more than just a ragdoll simulation. You’ll need to strategically build your army, understand the unique strengths of humans, mutants, and aliens, and prepare for intense space battles. The sandbox nature of MoonBox gives you complete freedom to experiment—create alliances, wage all-out war, or find creative solutions to the conflicts on the planet. Will your army lead the way to victory, or will you be caught in an endless cycle of battle? The choice is yours in MoonBox, the ultimate space adventure. Infinite Possibilities With its sandbox format and ragdoll physics, MoonBox offers endless replayability. Create new armies, set up different battle scenarios, and watch as each outcome unfolds in surprising ways. The galaxy is your playground in MoonBox—use your creativity to experiment and create your own path to peace or dominance. Prepare for the ultimate ragdoll battle in MoonBox. Whether you’re experimenting with the mysterious alien race, forming powerful armies, or waging an epic war, the fate of this space planet is in your hands.

Screenshots

Stick Ranger4 screens
MoonBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stick Ranger at 4.6 against MoonBox's 4.0. Stick Ranger also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (85% vs 64%). MoonBox's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stick Ranger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 296 and 272 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Stick Ranger's written reviews are positive against 64% of MoonBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stick Ranger ships an update every 5 months, MoonBox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stick Ranger versus MoonBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStick RangerMoonBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (296 ratings) — better4.0 (272 ratings)
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings296 — better272
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB211 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDAN-BALLArtem Karpenko

Customer experience

Stick Ranger

All ratings291 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews284 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.0%

MoonBox

All ratings248 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral14.5%
Negative21.5%

User reviews

Stick Ranger

From 296 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🤖 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎮 Nostalgic experience
  • 💎 Challenging and rewarding
  • 🕹️ Fun and simple

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Excessive grinding required
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🕹️ Lack of player control
  • 🚫 No option to remove ads

MoonBox

From 272 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 Good concept
  • 👍 Potential for improvement
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Premium content locked
  • 🔋 Performance issues and lag
  • 👎 Lack of content and features

Bugs and requests

Stick Ranger

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Map and menu buttons not working
  • Certain weapons/abilities not functioning
  • Inconsistent enemy behavior
  • Progression-blocking issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Improve character controls
  • Introduce new classes and updates
  • Provide an option to disable ads
  • Enhance in-game descriptions

MoonBox

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saving issues and lost progress
  • Premium subscription bugs
  • Freezing and crashes
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

6 requests
  • More buildings and units
  • Improved AI and unit behavior
  • Ability to disable friendly fire
  • Difficulty settings for Survival mode
  • Multiplayer and faction alliances
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  • Terrain features like forests and water

In-app purchases

None

Stick Ranger

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MoonBox

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Stick Ranger free?
Stick Ranger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoonBox free?
MoonBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stick Ranger or MoonBox?
Stick Ranger is rated higher. Stick Ranger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while MoonBox averages 4.0 from 272 ratings.
Do Stick Ranger or MoonBox have ads?
Stick Ranger shows ads; MoonBox does not.
Which is updated more often, Stick Ranger or MoonBox?
Stick Ranger ships an update every 5 months, and MoonBox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stick Ranger was updated on October 24, 2026 and MoonBox on October 22, 2026.

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