Comparison

Glitchskier vs Chikuwabu!

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

Head to head
About

Glitchskier

Experience retro-style arcade action with a unique visual aesthetic and original soundtrack. Blast through enemies in a shoot 'em up game featuring multiple bosses and an endless mode. Designed for classic gaming enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • 4 bosses
  • ∞-mode
  • 12 color palettes
  • Original music by Tom Schley
  • Unique visual style
Features
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About

Chikuwabu!

Features
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A retro omnidirectional scrolling 2D action game. Use items to solve the mystery of the map and find the exit. Let's collect "Chikuwabu" placed in various places. (Some items are difficult to pick up and some are hidden.) There are some stages that you can't play unless you collect a certain number of "Chikuwabu". There is no score, we measure the time to the exit. Operation is easy:  Touch = beam firing  Right and left lever drag = Rotation/movement of own machine  Release all fingers = Restore the shield For easy operation, You can change the orientation of your smartphone while playing. Enemy planes have a front/back side, It cannot be destroyed when its backside is shown. For maps that scroll in all directions, There are "Chikuwabu", items, and tricks, Please attack well. (All 90 stages, 20 stages are free)

Screenshots

Glitchskier4 screens
Chikuwabu!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chikuwabu! at Free against Glitchskier's $1.99. Glitchskier's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 41 months). On ads and device support 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

Chikuwabu! is free to download; Glitchskier costs $1.99 up front. Chikuwabu! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glitchskier asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glitchskier ships an update fortnightly, Chikuwabu! every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Glitchskier versus Chikuwabu!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlitchskierChikuwabu!
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (105 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShelly AlonHiroyuki Sasayama

Bugs and requests

Glitchskier

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Laser is too strong (balance issue)
  • Boss minions go off-screen
  • Bullets not showing but still hitting
  • Not full screen on iPad
  • Game freezes/crashes on launch
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  • Ultimate lag after not playing
  • Game becomes unplayable due to lag at high scores
  • Game runs slow and jerky
  • Extreme lag on older devices (iPhone 5, 6)
  • Battery drains rapidly
  • Game stops external music playback

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Add new themes and bosses
  • Add new game modes (e.g., two-finger control, story mode)
  • Add more power-ups and weapons
  • Add missions and daily challenges
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  • Add levels and achievements
  • Option to download OST
  • Removable background to reduce lag
  • Option to toggle sound off/on
  • Make main screen persistent
  • Add a story mode
  • More bosses needed
  • Adjustable screen distortion
  • Add level selection after completion

Chikuwabu!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Glitchskier

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chikuwabu!

One-time1
  • All Stages$2.99

Questions

Is Glitchskier free?
Glitchskier costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chikuwabu! free?
Chikuwabu! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glitchskier or Chikuwabu! have ads?
Neither Glitchskier nor Chikuwabu! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glitchskier or Chikuwabu!?
Glitchskier ships an update fortnightly, and Chikuwabu! every 41 months. Most recently, Glitchskier was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chikuwabu! on November 3, 2026.

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