MLB The Show Companion App vs Stickman Hook

How do MLB The Show Companion App and Stickman Hook compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	MLB The Show Companion App	Stickman Hook
Genre	Sports	Sports
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	easy	easy
Ad intensity	none	high
In-app-purchase pressure	high	medium
Typical session	short	short
Rating	2.9 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	1,141	1,023,569
Reviews say	What players like Manage team, lineup, and squads remotely without console Monitor marketplace transactions and card flipping in real-time Open packs and check live content updates on the go Common complaints Account restrictions trigger after minimal marketplace activity Marketplace throttled to 20-order cap, discouraging card investing Frequent forced updates and app instability	What players like Highly addictive and satisfying gameplay Great for short travel sessions and downtime Smooth gameplay with no glitches or bugs Common complaints Excessive ads interrupting gameplay Ad appears after nearly every round Repetitive level design

MLB The Show Companion App — A companion app for MLB The Show that lets you manage your team, flip cards on the marketplace, and open packs from your phone. (rated easy difficulty, none ad pressure) Stickman Hook — Tap and swing like a spider stickman through obstacle courses using a grappling hook. (rated easy difficulty, high ad pressure)

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