Comparison

Draw a Stickman vs hyperPad Hub

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

Head to head
About

Draw a Stickman

Unleash your creativity by drawing your own stickman hero and bringing it to life. Embark on a magical adventure, solve puzzles, and battle villains. Share your unique creations with friends and personalize your epic journey.

Highlights
  • Create and animate original stickman characters
  • Embark on a magical storybook adventure
  • Solve enigmatic puzzles and challenges
  • Battle unique creatures and bosses
  • Save and share custom drawings with friends
  • Unlock new drawing tools and color palettes
Features
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** Winner of 5 Webby Awards - Draw a Stickman Franchise ** ** Played over 100 Million Times around the Globe ** Grab your pencil and get ready for the most creative DRAW A STICKMAN adventure yet! Imagination is the key, as you enter a magical storybook full of mystery and wonder, unusual creatures and enigmatic puzzles! Create your own original stickman and then watch it come to life in DRAW A STICKMAN: EPIC 2! Challenge yourself to unlock every secret, collect every drawing and share your creativity with the world! BRING YOUR DRAWINGS TO LIFE Unleash your creativity as you draw a Stickman from your own unique perspective, and then watch your animated hero come to life before your eyes! Make every idea a reality by saving drawings in your Sketchbook, and sharing them with friends! A NEW STORY Embark on a perilous journey through time! Draw your Stickman and create a friend! But be warned….disaster falls upon your ally! It’s up to you to become the hero! Maneuver your way through the magical world of EPIC 2 in a quest to save your partner! YOUR DRAWINGS MATTER Create and save unlimited drawings in your Sketchbook that comes to life throughout your adventure! SHARE AND RECEIVE DRAWINGS WITH FRIENDS With the new share feature, you can now send your creations to your friends. They will then be able to use your drawings in their own epic adventures! FIGHT EPIC BATTLES Face off against inked-out goblins, tongue-lashing frogs, fire-breathing dragons, and BIG bosses! You must use your own strategies to solve intriguing challenges and puzzles, while battling all new villains! Jump in to this action-packed adventure that allows for endless creativity! As you explore each colorful environment, choose from an assortment of drawing pencils and tools to help you successfully overcome every obstacle along the way. New features and enhancements allow you to choose from a larger color palette, along with a variety of pencil sizes. With the new share feature, send your drawings to your friends! Unlock hidden Color Buddies, locate puzzle pieces, and enjoy new drawing pencils for Wires, Eggs, and Ice! This is an experience like no other, personalized by you! DRAW A STICKMAN: EPIC 2 is the sequel you’ve been waiting for and is sure to offer hours of entertainment to avid gamers and creative minds alike!

About

hyperPad Hub

Discover and play thousands of original indie games created without code on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Support emerging developers, test experimental titles, and join a community that values creativity. Enjoy a fresh gaming experience with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Play thousands of indie games
  • Discover original, no-code games
  • Support indie game developers
  • Test early access and beta games
  • Connect with game creators
  • Play on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Features
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PLAY GAMES MADE WITH HYPERPAD. hyperPad Hub is the free community arcade for discovering and playing original games created with hyperPad. Explore thousands of creator-made games, discover new indie developers, play projects instantly, and help creators improve their games with ratings, comments and feedback. THIS IS THE HYPERPAD PLAYER & COMMUNITY APP Want to make games yourself? Use hyperPad Starter or hyperPad Complete on iPad. hyperPad Hub is where you PLAY and discover the games creators make. DISCOVER ORIGINAL INDIE GAMES Explore a growing collection of community-created: • Arcade games • Platformers • RPGs and adventures • Rhythm games • Puzzle games • Simulations • Interactive stories • Experimental projects • Games still in development Many projects are shared while they're still being developed, giving you a chance to discover new games early and watch them evolve. PLAY. RATE. COMMENT. SUPPORT. The Hub connects players directly with hyperPad creators. • Play community-made games • Rate projects • Leave comments and feedback • Follow creators • Support creators with virtual coins • Discover new and experimental games • Help creators improve projects through playtesting A COMMUNITY BUILT AROUND GAMES Every project in the Hub was made using hyperPad's visual 2D game engine. Creators can share their projects with real players, gather feedback, improve their games and continue developing them toward release. Players get a constantly evolving arcade of original games and experiments created by indie developers, students, artists and game makers around the world. WANT TO CREATE YOUR OWN GAME? Download hyperPad Starter to begin making a game for free, or hyperPad Complete for the full game development and publishing workflow. hyperPad Hub is for playing. hyperPad is for creating. Start exploring games made with hyperPad today. Privacy: https://www.hyperpad.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.hyperpad.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Draw a Stickman4 screens
hyperPad Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: hyperPad Hub at Free against Draw a Stickman's $2.99. hyperPad Hub also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Draw a Stickman's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, monetization model, 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

hyperPad Hub is free to download; Draw a Stickman costs $2.99 up front. Draw a Stickman sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. hyperPad Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Draw a Stickman holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draw a Stickman has 2.1K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Draw a Stickman's written reviews are positive against 53% of hyperPad Hub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Draw a Stickman versus hyperPad Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraw a StickmanhyperPad Hub
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings) — better3.5 (113 ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews — better52.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better113
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size540 MB258 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHitcents.com, Inc.UntitledD

Customer experience

Draw a Stickman

All ratings2,074 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative31.7%

hyperPad Hub

All ratings113 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative30.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral17.0%
Negative30.2%

User reviews

Draw a Stickman

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Awesome game
  • ⭐ Fun and creative
  • ⭐ Great graphics and animations
  • ⭐ Nostalgic and memorable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Glitches and issues with certain levels
  • 🕰️ Short and lacking in content
  • 💰 Paid DLC required for full experience

hyperPad Hub

From 113 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for game creation
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good game selection
  • 👍 Recommended for non-coders
  • 👍 Only 2D engine on iPad

Room to improve

  • 📱 No iPhone support for editor
  • 💰 Creator app costs money
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and errors
  • 🔄 Infrequent updates for viewer app
  • 🤔 Confusing user experience

Bugs and requests

Draw a Stickman

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Loading issues and crashes
  • Invisible walls and obstacles
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Sketchbook and drawing tools not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Ability to save progress
  • Free play/creative mode
  • Ability to customize characters further
  • Fix issues with Drawn Below DLC

hyperPad Hub

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Error loading project
  • Cannot create account
  • Login issues (keyboard disappears)
  • App crashes constantly
  • Email verification not received
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  • Token invalid error

Requested features

5 requests
  • iPhone support for the editor app
  • Search bar functionality
  • Free version of the creator app
  • 3D version with visual scripting
  • More frequent updates for the viewer app

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Draw a Stickman

One-time2
  • Drawn Below$0.99
  • Book of Seasons$0.99
None

hyperPad Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Draw a Stickman free?
Draw a Stickman costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is hyperPad Hub free?
hyperPad Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Draw a Stickman or hyperPad Hub?
Draw a Stickman is rated higher. Draw a Stickman averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while hyperPad Hub averages 3.5 from 113 ratings.
Do Draw a Stickman or hyperPad Hub have ads?
hyperPad Hub shows ads; Draw a Stickman does not.
Which is updated more often, Draw a Stickman or hyperPad Hub?
Draw a Stickman ships an update every 2 months, and hyperPad Hub every 2 months. Most recently, Draw a Stickman was updated on October 24, 2026 and hyperPad Hub on October 21, 2026.

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