I have a 4* and a Stik and I love them both. I find the Stik to be a more capable aerobat but I am not an expert so others may disagree. Both planes land very easily with very gentle stalls. You wont go wrong with either but for me the Stik can be a little wilder than the 4* if you want it to be.
Only problem is I like to build (kits not scratch) and the only Stiks in South Africa are ARF