Stick Hero vs Gatecrasher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stick Hero
Stretch a stick to bridge gaps between platforms and guide a character across. Test your timing and precision to avoid falling. See how far you can progress in this engaging challenge.
- Stretchable stick mechanic
- Platform navigation
- Timing-based gameplay
- Progressive challenges
- Score-based progression
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Stretch the stick in order to reach and walk on the platforms. Watch out! If the stick is not long enough, you will fall down! How far can you go?
Gatecrasher
Navigate a ship through challenging gates using simple directional controls. Avoid collisions to progress in this skill-based arcade game. Test your reflexes and precision in a minimalist, engaging experience.
- Ship control
- Gate navigation
- Collision avoidance
- Two-button controls
- Skill-based gameplay
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Gatecrasher is a game. As a player of this game you will control a ship. You will have two buttons; one button to rotate your ship clockwise, and another to rotate your ship the direction that isn't clockwise. You must navigate your ship through gates, without crashing into them. I realise while writing this that the name of the game may be misleading, as the objective of the game is to not crash into the gates. I apologise for this, and those responsible have been fired.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gatecrasher at none against Stick Hero's 5. Gatecrasher also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Stick Hero's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 496). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Stick Hero sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Gatecrasher asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gatecrasher holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stick Hero has 11K ratings behind it against 496, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Stick Hero's written reviews are positive against 74% of Gatecrasher's.
Stick Hero ships an update every 4 months, Gatecrasher every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stick Hero | Gatecrasher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11K ratings) | 4.5 (496 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.8% of reviews | 73.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 496 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Ben Grant |
Customer experience
Stick Hero
Gatecrasher
User reviews
Stick Hero
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and challenging
- 💡 Watermelon mode adds variety
- 👍 Simple and easy to pick up
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and inconsistent stick length detection
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🔍 Lack of instructions for collecting cherries
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for new characters
Gatecrasher
From 496 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Good casual game
- 🚀 Simple and addictive
- 🚀 Attractive, simple, and fun
- 🚀 No ads or IAP
- 👍 Great game design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Controls are difficult to master
- 🐛 Levels become unreasonably hard after a certain point
- 🐛 Lack of checkpoints or practice mode
- 🐛 Sensitivity issues with controls
- 🐛 Disorienting when at the top of the screen
Bugs and requests
Stick Hero
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cherries not registering after collecting them
- Ads not properly rewarding players with cherries
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save progress and high scores
- Option to disable sound effects
- Cherries used for power-ups or extra lives
- More customization options for characters
Gatecrasher
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Issues with the 'Linechaser' mode
- Screen orientation problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add more soundtracks
- Implement a pause button
- Add a scoring system based on gates passed
- Introduce different skill levels or difficulty modes
- Allow customization of controls and sensitivity
In-app purchases
Stick Hero
- 400 Cherries$0.99
- 1000 Cherries$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
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- 3000 Cherries$4.99
- 5000 Cherries$6.99
Gatecrasher
No in-app purchases
