Comparison

Chike vs Hero Lab Run

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

Head to head
About

Chike

Pilot a jetpack through a vibrant city, collecting valuable chips to fund a community solar power project. Dodge obstacles, utilize power-ups, and compete with friends on global leaderboards in this exciting endless runner.

Highlights
  • Jetpack flight
  • Collect gold research chips
  • Dodge oncoming traps
  • Power-ups
  • Unlockable jetpacks
  • Global leaderboards
  • Share high scores
Features
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Play to fly as like a jet and dodge like superman as many times as you like in this fun endless runner! Join Chike​ and fly around Lagos with jetpacks in this fun runner game as he collects mysterious gold research chips for an investor (Mr. Afo) in exchange for funds to complete his solar power project for his community. You probably think I'm making this up, watch the trailer! CHIKE SKY RAIDER JETPACK FEATURES: + Cool Powerups + Fun runner + Just enjoy this fun and exciting endless flight game + DODGE the oncoming traps set by Lara "The Hater" + Play "Try Your Luck" mini-game to get more gold + Unlock cooler looking jetpacks crafted by Chike himself, yea, seriously that part is true, he is a boy genius remember? + Challenge your friends on global leaderboards + Share your high scores on your favorite social media, like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and more + Invite friends to join the endless fun. Join the endless fun! Tell a friend! https://www.deluxecreation.com

About

Hero Lab Run

Race through a course, collecting materials to build a superhero team and battle robots. Each hero you create becomes more powerful, allowing you to smash enemies and gather more resources. Fuse your heroes and dominate the battlefield.

Highlights
  • Collect materials
  • Build superhero squad
  • Fusion chamber
  • Battle robots
  • Upgrade heroes
  • Resource collection
Features
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Get ready to RUN, SCIENTIST! Those robots are coming, and only YOU can stop them! Blast through the course, grabbing the materials you need to build the ultimate superhero squad. Fire up the Fusion Chamber and unleash the power! Each hero you create is stronger than the last. Smash those robotic enemies and collect even more resources. Fuse, fight, and dominate! Let's show those machines what we're made of!

Screenshots

Chike4 screens
Hero Lab Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chike at 100% against Hero Lab Run's 0%. Chike also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chike ships an update every 13 months, Hero Lab Run every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chike versus Hero Lab Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChikeHero Lab Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDELUXE ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS LTDIsmail Simsek

Customer experience

Chike

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hero Lab Run

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Chike

No in-app purchases

None

Hero Lab Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chike free?
Chike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hero Lab Run free?
Hero Lab Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chike or Hero Lab Run have ads?
Neither Chike nor Hero Lab Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chike or Hero Lab Run?
Chike ships an update every 13 months, and Hero Lab Run every 17 months. Most recently, Chike was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hero Lab Run on October 30, 2026.

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