Comparison

Stick Ranger vs Fantasy Master2

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

Fantasy Master2

Embark on a 2D side-scrolling adventure to find the legendary weapon "Fantasy Master". This replay RPG offers new features 1000 years after the previous installment.

Highlights
  • 2D side-scrolling gameplay
  • Replay RPG mechanics
  • Quest for legendary weapon
  • New features added
  • Island adventure setting
Features
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Grow stronger. Fight your way forward. Fantasymaster 2 — a 2D side-scrolling action RPG. Battle through side-scrolling stages, defeat powerful enemies, and develop your character with skills and equipment. Create your own unique playstyle and become unstoppable. ■ Features - 2D side-scrolling action battles React, dodge, and strike at the right moment - Deep character progression Build your character with skills and growth systems - Satisfying progression Feel your power increase as you play - No gacha system Everything can be earned in-game. Play at your own pace ■ Recommended for - Fans of 2D action games - Retro game lovers - Players who enjoy character growth Simple controls, deep gameplay. An action RPG you can enjoy for a long time.

Screenshots

Stick Ranger4 screens
Fantasy Master24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stick Ranger at 85% against Fantasy Master2's 50%. Stick Ranger also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). Fantasy Master2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price and device support 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. Fantasy Master2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stick Ranger has 296 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Stick Ranger's written reviews are positive against 50% of Fantasy Master2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stick Ranger ships an update every 5 months, Fantasy Master2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Stick Ranger versus Fantasy Master2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStick RangerFantasy Master2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (296 ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings296 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB265 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDAN-BALLRYUTA YAMAGUCHI

Customer experience

Stick Ranger

All ratings291 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews287 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.0%

Fantasy Master2

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral29.4%
Negative20.6%

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

Fantasy Master2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stick Ranger

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fantasy Master2

One-time2
  • 100coins$0.99
  • 1100coins$6.99

Questions

Is Stick Ranger free?
Stick Ranger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fantasy Master2 free?
Fantasy Master2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stick Ranger or Fantasy Master2?
Stick Ranger is rated higher. Stick Ranger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while Fantasy Master2 averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do Stick Ranger or Fantasy Master2 have ads?
Stick Ranger shows ads; Fantasy Master2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Stick Ranger or Fantasy Master2?
Stick Ranger ships an update every 5 months, and Fantasy Master2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stick Ranger was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fantasy Master2 on November 3, 2026.

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