StickWars

Name: StickWars
Price: 0.99 USD
Rating: 4.2 (109 reviews)
Author: John E. Hartzog

By: John E. Hartzog

Casual

Features & Capabilities

StickWars is a fast-paced, action-packed castle defense game where you defend your kingdom against an invading stick figure army. Tap, flick, and shake your way to victory as you repel the siege.

Key features include unlimited rounds, shake to deploy bombers and detonate, multi-touch to command wizards casting meteors and other spells, and using captured stick figures to strengthen your defenses. The game also includes two free StickWars Ultimate Challenge games for added replayability.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

John E. Hartzog

Rating:

4.20

(109)

Version:

1.9.0 Last updated: 2017-08-07

Version code:

841383365

Creation date:

2009-04-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

16.97MB

Price:

0.99

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 150,083 ▲ 986

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Developed by:

John E. Hartzog

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stickwars/id309527804

Website:

http://www.erichartzog.com/projects/stickwars

User Reviews

The app is a nostalgia-driven, engaging stick-figure game with zero ads and solid ongoing support, appreciated for its simplicity and charm. However, it suffers from recurring bugs that freeze progress, crashes during upgrades, and compatibility issues on older devices, along with a steep learning curve due to minimal tutorials. Overall, most users love the experience, but stability and accessibility improvements are frequently requested.

Pros

Nostalgia and fond memories of playing the game over many years.
Engaging core gameplay with balanced difficulty and no ads.
Ongoing updates and developer support; the game has been updated and maintained for years.
Works across devices and remains functional on old hardware (64-bit updates; cross-device compatibility).
Charming, simple stick-figure action that is addictive and fun for short play sessions.

Cons

Frequent freezing and progression bugs around certain rounds (e.g., round 115, 135, 198) that prevent completion.
Crashes when attempting to purchase upgrades (e.g., Prison option).
Compatibility issues on older devices due to 64-bit requirement; some devices report not compatible.
Lack of tutorials or clear in-game guidance; confusing mechanics and mismatch with tips.
Some reports of overheating devices during play.

Recent reviews

Brings back a lot of memories. Fire game.

by Za*****, 2025-12-09

Always catch myself looking for it and downloading it on my new iPhone, would pay for it

by dj*****, 2025-03-13

Pretty impressive one of the games I played years ago still works after no updates for 7 years. There’s no sound but gameplay is great. Love this game.