Crossy Road vs Draw a Stickman: EPIC

How do Crossy Road and Draw a Stickman: EPIC compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Crossy Road	Draw a Stickman: EPIC
Genre	Family	Family
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	low
Typical session	short	medium
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.5 / 5
Ratings count	734,126	254
Reviews say	What players like Highly addictive and entertaining gameplay Large character collection (300+ skins to unlock) Works offline without WiFi requirement Common complaints Excessive ads after just 2 runs; many ads even with optional viewing Difficulty spikes sharply for new players with too many cars No character preference switching; locked into random unlocks	What players like Creative drawing-based puzzle solving Strong nostalgic appeal and memorable story Charming art style and engaging visuals Common complaints Frequent app crashes during levels and achievements Poor aspect ratio support on modern iPhones with wasted screen space Audio glitches and music cuts out during gameplay

Crossy Road — An endless arcade hopper where you guide quirky retro characters across roads, trains, and rivers while collecting 300+ unlockable characters. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure) Draw a Stickman: EPIC — Draw your own stick man hero and sketch creative solutions through a charming cartoon puzzle adventure. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.