Comparison

Chicken Drop. vs KATOA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chicken Drop.

Features
Currently charting
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Down on the chicken farm, tap to drop the chicken onto the silos in this speedy endless running game.

About

KATOA

Defend the oceans by building vibrant underwater habitats and battling pollution. Play to earn real money that funds global environmental projects. Discover marine life, restore ecosystems, and become an ocean defender.

Highlights
  • Earn real money for environmental projects
  • Build underwater habitats
  • Discover and bond with sea creatures
  • Defeat pollution-based enemies
  • Explore ocean biomes
  • Design custom havens
Features
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Become a Guardian of Light! Defend the oceans from the toxic Blight and build breath-taking underwater habitats in KATOA. Just by playing, you’ll earn real money that will help fund environmental projects from around the globe that urgently need your help! Create reefs filled with colorful corals. Invite turtles, rays, dolphins, parrotfish, and other exotic sea creatures to your safe havens, and bond with them through their stories and shared adventures. Defeat the malignant Blight; foul invaders created from the ocean’s pollution. Restore these magical underwater worlds and climb the leaderboards of ocean defenders! Be a hero. Play the game. Save the world. ■ Earn real money that goes to saving our oceans just by playing the game ■ Meet a colorful cast of characters, with unique personalities and lots to say ■ Explore the world’s oceans and discover new biomes to reclaim and expand ■ Design your own havens with a variety of beautiful Flora ■ Defeat the toxic Blight that pollutes the world ■ Assemble a team of adventurous Fauna to embark on Quests and bring back valuable resources * Please note: KATOA works best on iPhone 8 and above. Need help? Just contact support@sankaristudios.com! We'd love to talk to you.

Screenshots

Chicken Drop.3 screens
KATOA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KATOA at Free against Chicken Drop.'s $0.99. KATOA also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months). Chicken Drop.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

KATOA is free to download; Chicken Drop. costs $0.99 up front. KATOA sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Chicken Drop. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chicken Drop. ships an update every 38 months, KATOA monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Chicken Drop. versus KATOA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChicken Drop.KATOA
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.4 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB570 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony HindleSankari Studios, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Chicken Drop.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

KATOA

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Quests and fauna getting stuck
  • Inability to expand certain areas
  • Graphical glitches and UI issues
  • Login and loading problems
  • Unresponsive or buggy controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • More unlockable areas and expansions
  • Ability to rename or customize fauna
  • Improved tutorial and in-game help
  • Additional mini-games or activities
  • Smoother combat and raid mechanics

In-app purchases

None

Chicken Drop.

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

KATOA

One-time6
  • Handful of Stars$0.99
  • Bunch of Stars$4.99
  • Pile of Stars$9.99
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  • Bag of Stars$19.99
  • Barrel of Stars$39.99
  • Chest of Stars$79.99

Questions

Is Chicken Drop. free?
Chicken Drop. costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KATOA free?
KATOA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chicken Drop. or KATOA have ads?
Neither Chicken Drop. nor KATOA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chicken Drop. or KATOA?
Chicken Drop. ships an update every 38 months, and KATOA monthly. Most recently, Chicken Drop. was updated on November 6, 2026 and KATOA on November 3, 2026.

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