# Stick Hero vs Crazy Ninja!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crazy Ninja! at none against Stick Hero's 5. Crazy Ninja! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Stick Hero's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stick Hero sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Crazy Ninja! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stick Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stick Hero has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Stick Hero ships an update every 4 months, Crazy Ninja! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stick Hero | Crazy Ninja! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-hero/id918338898/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-ninja/id1462315455/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 187 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Unforced Error LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1095824334) |

## What reviewers say

### Stick Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-hero/id918338898)

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.

**Highlights:** Stretchable stick mechanic, Platform navigation, Timing-based gameplay, Progressive challenges, Score-based progression

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Cherries | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Cherries | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Cherries | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Cherries | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and challenging
- 💡 Watermelon mode adds variety
- 👍 Simple and easy to pick up

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and inconsistent stick length detection
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🔍 Lack of instructions for collecting cherries
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for new characters

**Reported bugs**

- Cherries not registering after collecting them
- Ads not properly rewarding players with cherries

**Requested features**

- 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


### Crazy Ninja!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-ninja/id1462315455)

Become a swift and accurate ninja, cutting fruits to progress through levels. Avoid obstacles and stay on the platform to continue the action. Enjoy a level-based experience with exciting ninja challenges.

**Highlights:** Swift and accurate ninja gameplay, Cut fruits to unlock levels, Avoid obstacles, Stay on the platform, Level-based action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stick Hero free?

Stick Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crazy Ninja! free?

Crazy Ninja! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stick Hero or Crazy Ninja!?

Stick Hero is rated higher. Stick Hero averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Crazy Ninja! averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Stick Hero or Crazy Ninja! have ads?

Stick Hero shows ads; Crazy Ninja! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stick Hero or Crazy Ninja!?

Stick Hero ships an update every 4 months, and Crazy Ninja! every 2 days. Most recently, Stick Hero was updated on November 8, 2026 and Crazy Ninja! on November 3, 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.*