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Stick Nodes vs Stick Battle

Stick Nodes 4.6★ · Free to download 75
Winner Stick Nodes
Stick Battle 4.6★ · Free + IAP 40

Stick Nodes is the better choice for users seeking a creative animation tool, despite its learning curve and some paywall frustrations, while Stick Battle is a repetitive, ad-heavy game with significant issues regarding in-app purchases.

Full reviews: Stick Nodes · Stick Battle

Stick Nodes offers a robust platform for stick figure animation, praised for its creative freedom and lack of ads in the free version, though many users find it difficult to learn. Stick Battle, on the other hand, is a strategy game plagued by excessive ads, repetitive gameplay, and numerous complaints about failed in-app purchases.

Head to head

Features and Creativity edge: Stick NodesR11R14R44R46
Stick Nodes Stick Nodes is highly praised for its ability to create custom characters and animations, allowing users to make their own 'fighting mini movies' and providing a good platform for aspiring animators R11R44R46. Users appreciate features like auto-tweening, which simplifies the animation process by not requiring manual drawing for every frame R14.
Stick Battle Stick Battle is described as a 'war game' where players combine and fight with different units . However, users complain about a lack of diverse game modes, making it repetitive . Some users wish for more units and rebalancing of existing ones .
Ease of Use tieR1R3R6R10
Stick Nodes Many Stick Nodes users find the app difficult to figure out, citing too many buttons and a lack of clear tutorials R3R6R10R13. However, some experienced users and beginners who get past the initial learning curve describe it as easy and simple for animation R1.
Stick Battle Stick Battle's gameplay is generally considered straightforward, but progression can be very difficult due to overpowered enemies or specific level challenges . Some users find it 'too easy' initially .
Reliability and Performance edge: Stick NodesR4R9R16R21
Stick Nodes Stick Nodes users report issues with the app crashing, especially on Mac R16. There are also complaints about animations not saving R4R21 and the app not opening on certain iOS versions R9.
Stick Battle Stick Battle frequently crashes, sometimes multiple times in a row, leading to black screens and loss of progress . A major recurring issue is that in-app purchases fail, taking money without delivering items R64R67R76.
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) edge: Stick NodesR8R11R12R18
Stick Nodes Stick Nodes is free to download, and many users appreciate the lack of ads in the free version R11R41R46. However, key features like exporting as MP4, access to sounds, and more freedom are locked behind a 'Pro' version or in-app purchases, which frustrates users R8R12R18.
Stick Battle Stick Battle is free with IAP, but it is heavily criticized for being 'pay to win' and having an overwhelming number of ads R66R69R72. Many ads are forced, and watching them for rewards often results in no reward or the game freezing .
Support and Updates edge: Stick NodesR7R15R54R70
Stick Nodes Some Stick Nodes users wish for updates and new features, like multi-work capabilities R15R54. There's also a concerning report of a 'jumpscare' that users want removed R7.
Stick Battle Stick Battle appears to be an abandoned game, with users noting that the creator has stopped supporting it R70R79. There are complaints about broken arena and rewards, and a lack of updates since a Halloween event in 2024 R70. Users also report no way to contact developers .
Pick Stick Nodes if

You are interested in creating custom stick figure animations, are willing to learn a somewhat complex interface, and prefer an app with fewer ads in its free version, even if some advanced features are paid R1R11R14R46.

Pick Stick Battle if

You are looking for a simple, casual stick figure battle game and are prepared to tolerate a high volume of ads and potential issues with in-app purchases .

Evidence note: Stick Nodes has a higher volume of detailed reviews, providing more specific feedback on features and usability. Stick Battle's reviews are heavily skewed towards negative experiences with ads and failed in-app purchases, making it difficult to assess other aspects of the game fairly.

Frequently asked

Does Stick Nodes have ads?
The free version of Stick Nodes generally does not have ads, which many users appreciate R11R41R46, though one recent review mentions ads when switching projects R60.
Is Stick Nodes hard to use for beginners?
Many beginners find Stick Nodes complicated and difficult to learn due to its numerous buttons and lack of clear tutorials, often leading them to give up R3R6R10R13.
Are in-app purchases reliable in Stick Battle?
No, in-app purchases in Stick Battle are highly unreliable, with numerous users reporting that they were charged money (e.g., $1.99, $10, $18) but did not receive the gems, chests, or other items they paid for R63R64R67R76.
Does Stick Battle have too many ads?
Yes, Stick Battle is heavily criticized for having an excessive number of ads, which frequently interrupt gameplay and are often forced, making the game feel like 'pay to win' R66R69R72R79.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R11] Stick Nodes 5/5 · US AWESOME: This game is super cool it lets you create your own characters let’s you add characters and present them I really recommend this to anyone who wants to be a animator or a movie creator because this would be great practice and it feels like you are a animator and when your done you great you to show it off and blab about how long it took this game is really awesome to any one read you shou
  2. [R14] Stick Nodes 5/5 · US This is so damn good: I used to use other animating apps like FlipaClip (no hate to them) but it was always so hard because evey frame I had to draw it manually. What I like about this app is when you add another frame instead of drawing the previous frame it'll already be there, and it isn't even required in low frames like 5 and my personal settings recommend is 5 fps and auto tween and dark mod
  3. [R44] Stick Nodes 5/5 · US OMG this game is so fun. I have been able to show my parents my own fighting mini movies.: 5 stars
  4. [R46] Stick Nodes 5/5 · US This is perfect for me!😂😂😂: Okay so i just started animating and im 12 and stickman fights appeal to me. So stick nodes is perfect because i can animate a stickman fight without worrying to have to draw the stickfigure 100 times over. If you look at this review without getting the app and hour a beginner and want to animate stick fights like me? You should imediatly download this free app with no
  5. [R1] Stick Nodes 1/5 · US Great app!: If you are looking for a animation app that is easy and smooth, this app is perfect! I’ve been using it for years and it’s still really good! 10/10 would recommend :)
  6. [R3] Stick Nodes 3/5 · US Could be better: It’s tricky to figure out and idk how you get more characters.
  7. [R6] Stick Nodes 3/5 · US Confused: I’m very confused on how this app works on animating cause there’s too many buttons
  8. [R10] Stick Nodes 1/5 · US So garbage: Like I don’t even know how to draw hair all these segments and stupid stuff just put an option that says hair and the color you want for it and make options that say shoe and what shoe you want like you make it so difficult I hate this junk ong.
  9. [R4] Stick Nodes 1/5 · US Meh: I would not recommend I was working on a thing and then my phone died then it DIDNT SAVE!! This game SUCKS SO MUCH!!
  10. [R9] Stick Nodes 3/5 · US Not supportive of certain iOS versions: I love the app, but my version of iOS (14.2.2) won’t let me open the app.
  11. [R16] Stick Nodes 1/5 · US Crashing: Bruh, I want to use this animating app so bad but I can’t use it when I’m on Mac because it keeps crashing. I looks very good but I can’t use it. And I want to use this app in my videos but I can’t.
  12. [R21] Stick Nodes 3/5 · GB It’s OK: Good for animations but can’t save animations and can’t Go to Home Screen and to complicated
  13. [R8] Stick Nodes 4/5 · US Buena pero: It's good but it lacks more freedom it's very restricted for us to buy the money one
  14. [R12] Stick Nodes 3/5 · US You can at least make a stick noodles pro free: Quite tired that we have to pay to get stick noodles pro at least make it free for some of us. Can you make it a little bit easier? To animate.
  15. [R18] Stick Nodes 3/5 · US Good but bad problem: Great game and it is very easy for starters but its so hard to download something. Plz fix
  16. [R7] Stick Nodes 2/5 · US delete jumpscare rn: pls delete the jumpscare. When i went in to the app, the stickfigure had a scary face, then after, it jumpscared me with an open mouth that had BLOOD IN IT. REMOVE THIS RN!!!!!!!!!!!! PLS!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE IT! ALSO, WDYM 4+ THERES A JUMPSCARE WHY DID YOU DO THIS???????? PLEASE DELETE ITTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. [R15] Stick Nodes 3/5 · US Add mutlti work: I wanna work with my friend
  18. [R54] Stick Nodes 5/5 · US Please update: I love this game and it lets me get my creative out but I wish it updated, still 5 stars out of 5
  19. [R70] Stick Battle 1/5 · US Potential: It appears the creator stopped supporting the game, kind of fun but the arena and rewards are broken
  20. [R41] Stick Nodes 5/5 · US T: I really love the app especially since the are no adds.
  21. [R60] Stick Nodes 4/5 · US Holy greed 🥀🫩: I love using this app, but are we seriously now putting ads when switching from one project to another?
  22. [R13] Stick Nodes 1/5 · US To annoying: It made me crash out like what is the point of the game it’s still hard is there a reason that I made this so hard for you gets this game? What are they gonna do? Just keep it on their iPad and do nothing with it. Change the age to like nine or something because what in the heck maybe other people could do this one but no why this is why I gave him one star too annoying
  23. [R63] Stick Battle 3/5 · US Great game but a waste of money: I’ve spent 18 dollars and still nothing please fix this issue devs still the game is a great entertainment
  24. [R64] Stick Battle 1/5 · US Game: This games steals you’re money after purchasing the special.. but good war game
  25. [R67] Stick Battle 1/5 · US In app purchases: Why can i not make an in app purchase? You can totally click on the option to buy something but once the payment is approved it sits on a loading screen and will not give you your rewards
  26. [R76] Stick Battle 1/5 · US bad game: i paid for the chest after completing level 15, never got it. bought it again after i refreshed the app, never got it. game stinks man
  27. [R66] Stick Battle 3/5 · US Too many adds: Decent game but there are too many adds and this is a very ptw game
  28. [R69] Stick Battle 3/5 · US Pay to play constant ads: Ads ads ads
  29. [R72] Stick Battle 3/5 · US Too many ads other wise S tier game: If ads aren’t randomly popping up and we have to be the one pressing to get extra rewards this would really help this game
  30. [R79] Stick Battle 1/5 · US It’s not actually 1 star: I did one star so people who like to read one star reviews (yes I caught you) will see this first my honest opinion is 3 stars. I have to admit I haven’t played in a while but that doesn’t matter cuz they never update it 💀so anything I did back then is the same now. I think it is fun and addicting.. until you get far and you have to watch 10 ads to win a match cuz there

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store