# Pinball King vs Chicken Runner

The clearest difference is rating: Pinball King at 4.2 against Chicken Runner's 1.0. Pinball King also leads on ratings volume (114 vs 1). Chicken Runner's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinball King sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Chicken Runner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pinball King holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinball King has 114 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Pinball King'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.

Pinball King ships an update every 3 months, Chicken Runner daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball King | Chicken Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-king/id1263436084/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-runner-platformer/id1621287676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **114** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 139 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [Jon Cebula](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570963908) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinball King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-king/id1263436084)

Experience classic arcade pinball with realistic physics and engaging gameplay. Control flippers to keep the ball in play, shoot down enemies, and compete for high scores. Enjoy single-player challenges or multiplayer battles worldwide.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics engine, Collectable spaceships, Easy controls, Spectator mode, Single-player challenges, Global multiplayer mode, Achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Dia items | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Dia items | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stater Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60 Dia items | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Dia Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| 125 Dia items | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| 325 Dia items | $49.99 | one-time |
| 750 Dia items | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
- ⚡ Smooth and fluid performance
- 🕰️ Nostalgic pinball experience
- 🎯 Realistic pinball mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Ball physics inconsistent and unrealistic
- 🎮 Paddles/flippers unresponsive or buggy
- 😴 Limited gameplay variety and monotonous
- 🔧 Poor overall game mechanics implementation

**Reported bugs**

- Ball passes through paddles/flippers
- Paddles fail to respond to input
- Ball gets stuck between bumpers
- UI elements not loading correctly
- Game crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Multiple pinball tables or levels
- Tutorial for new players
- More mini-games and bonus features
- Additional game modes and variations
- Better visual variety and decorative options


### 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 Pinball King free?

Pinball King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chicken Runner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinball King or Chicken Runner?

Pinball King is rated higher. Pinball King averages 4.2 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Chicken Runner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pinball King or Chicken Runner have ads?

Both Pinball King and Chicken Runner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinball King or Chicken Runner?

Pinball King ships an update every 3 months, and Chicken Runner daily. Most recently, Pinball King was updated on October 29, 2026 and Chicken Runner on October 24, 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.*