Sticks HD: Pick Up Sticks
Henrique Guttler Morbin Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Sticks HD: Pick Up Sticks is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Henrique Guttler Morbin. Rated 4.7/5 from 71 ratings. Requires iOS 18.6.
- Rating
- 4.7
- 71 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 30 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 12
- 2026 · v2.7.0
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About Sticks HD: Pick Up Sticks
**Pick up a stick. Don't wake the pile.** Remember gathering around the table as a kid, holding your breath, trying to pull that one stick without moving the others? That moment of pure focus — where the whole room goes quiet and everyone watches your hand — is one of those timeless childhood memories that never truly fades. That feeling is back, right in the palm of your hand. Sticks HD brings the beloved classic game of Pick-up Sticks — also known as Mikado or Pega Varetas — to iPhone and iPad with beautiful wooden visuals, smooth precision touch controls, and the same nail-biting tension you remember from childhood. This is not just a digital remake. It is a love letter to one of the most enduring games ever created. **Simple to learn. Impossible to put down.** The rules have not changed in centuries — and that is exactly the point. A pile of colorful sticks falls to the board. Your job is to remove them one at a time without disturbing the others. Each color carries a different point value. The steadier your hand and the sharper your eye, the higher your score climbs. There are no tutorials, no complicated onboarding screens, and no menus to get lost in. You open the app and you play. Within seconds you are already in the zone — focused, calm, and completely hooked. **Built for the moments that matter.** Waiting for a flight? Killing five minutes between meetings? Lying on the couch on a quiet Sunday afternoon? Sticks HD is the perfect companion for any moment you want to unwind without fully switching off your brain. Calm enough to relax you after a long day. Competitive enough to keep you coming back to beat your personal best. Simple enough to hand to a child or a grandparent without any explanation needed. This is the kind of game that does not demand your attention — it earns it. **A game designed with care.** Every detail in Sticks HD has been crafted with the same patience the game itself demands. The wooden board feels warm and real. The sticks move with satisfying weight. The interface stays completely out of your way so nothing breaks the spell of concentration. No flashy animations to distract you. No aggressive notifications begging you to return. Just the game, the sticks, and your steady hand. **Why players keep coming back:** — Beautifully crafted wooden board design that feels warm and tactile — Precise touch controls built for modern iPhone and iPad screens — Local leaderboard to track personal bests and keep the challenge alive — Completely offline — no Wi-Fi, no account, no distractions required — Lightweight app that installs in seconds and never slows your device — Suitable for all ages — kids, parents, and grandparents alike — A pure, distraction-free experience in a world full of noise **Trusted by over 800,000 players worldwide.** Hundreds of thousands of players have already rediscovered their favorite childhood game through Sticks HD. Whether you grew up calling it Pick-up Sticks, Mikado, or Pega Varetas — this is the version you have been waiting for. Polished, portable, and completely free. No catch. No registration. No hidden fees. Just the classic game you love, better than ever before. **Download Sticks HD now and relive the magic.**
Ratings & reviews
4.7
71 ratings
What’s new
Version 2.7.0 · Updated July 12, 2026
** 2.7.0 - current release ** Jumping into a game is faster than ever — pick your mode right from the main menu, see your personal best at a glance, and tap to dive straight in. The game-over screen now lets you rematch, swap modes, or head home in a single tap, and cheers you on when you come oh-so-close. Reminders got personal too, calling you back by name at just the right moment. ** 2.6.1 ** Multiplayer invites are back on track — challenge a friend and drop into the exact same pile, no hiccups. Craving some quiet? You can now switch off reminder notifications whenever you like. Plus a handy Back button on the mode screen to keep things smooth. ** 2.6.0 ** Challenge the world! The new Multiplayer mode pits you against a real opponent on the exact same pile — 60 seconds, and every stick they grab vanishes from your board too. Miss a pick and you lose points, and in the final 10 seconds everything counts double. May the fastest fingers win! ** 2.5.0 ** No Merci Mode has arrived — waves of sticks, zero tolerance for mistakes. One slip and it's over. Returning players can now pick their name at game over instead of typing it every single time. ** 2.4.2 ** We've fine-tuned things under the hood — smoother, snappier, and ready for what's next. ** 2.4.1 ** Rewarded ads now work as intended — watch an ad, continue your game, no hiccups. Feel every move: haptic feedback brings the game to life — from picking sticks to the final countdown. Toggle it on or off in settings. ** 2.4.0 ** Game over? Not so fast. Watch a quick ad to continue right where you left off — no restart, no lost streak. Notifications got a glow-up too: 50 fresh, cheeky messages to nudge you back in when the sticks are calling. ** and more ** Tutorial mode, multilingual support, precise touch controls, remove-ads purchase, audio improvements, and a brand-new design.
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App privacy
The developer, Henrique Guttler Morbin, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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