# Hat BALL vs Chicken Runner

The clearest difference is rating: Hat BALL at 3.8 against Chicken Runner's 1.0. Hat BALL also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (151 vs 1). Chicken Runner's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chicken Runner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hat BALL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hat BALL holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hat BALL has 151 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Hat BALL's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chicken Runner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hat BALL ships an update monthly, Chicken Runner daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hat BALL | Chicken Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-ball/id1070983910/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-runner-platformer/id1621287676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Necmi Demirkeser](https://appshunter.io/developer/770262963) | [Jon Cebula](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570963908) |

## What reviewers say

### Hat BALL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-ball/id1070983910)

Guide a determined ball on a quest to rescue his girlfriend from an alien spaceship. Jump, collect coins, and utilize power-ups like jets and bombs to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies across 50 challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Jump and collect gold coins, Utilize jet power-up to break obstacles, Deploy bombs to destroy aliens, Employ a flying helper for coin collection, Rescue the pink ball girlfriend, 50 game levels

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chicken Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-runner-platformer/id1621287676)

Compete in fast-paced platform races against friends locally or online. Navigate diverse environments, avoid obstacles, and collect coins to boost your speed. Each race is a quick, exciting challenge lasting up to 60 seconds.

**Highlights:** Local Wifi races (coming soon), Online multiplayer races, Multiple diverse stages, Unlockable outfits, Obstacle avoidance, Coin collection for speed boosts, Offline play supported

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2500 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6000 coins | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hat BALL free?

Hat BALL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chicken Runner free?

Chicken Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hat BALL or Chicken Runner?

Hat BALL is rated higher. Hat BALL averages 3.8 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Chicken Runner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hat BALL or Chicken Runner have ads?

Both Hat BALL and Chicken Runner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hat BALL or Chicken Runner?

Hat BALL ships an update monthly, and Chicken Runner daily. Most recently, Hat BALL was updated on October 15, 2026 and Chicken Runner on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*