Comparison

Ultimate Sackboy vs Chicken Runner

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Sackboy

Embark on an ultimate obstacle racing adventure as an iconic hero. Swipe, dodge, and jump through vibrant tracks, collecting prizes and outsmarting rivals. Customize your character with hundreds of clothing options to win in style.

Highlights
  • Obstacle course racing
  • Swipe to dodge and jump
  • Collect prizes and Bubbles
  • Unlock new tracks and Tiers
  • Daily Duels and tournaments
  • Hundreds of clothing items
  • Season Pass rewards
Features
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Let your imagination run wild in Sackboy’s ultimate adventure! PLAY AS ICONIC HERO SACKBOY as he takes on the legendary Ultimate Games, the most prestigious – and craziest – obstacle racing tournament in all of Craftworld! Can you slide, dodge and weave past classic Sackboy enemies, surpass your rivals to win cool prizes - all while lookin' stylish!? SWIPE TO DODGE, SLIDE, JUMP in this super-competitive runner challenge! Use precise timing, fast reactions, and a little smarts to think ahead and beat all challengers! Can you collect the most Bubbles to win? As you progress, you will unlock more Tiers – allowing Sackboy to explore a variety of awesome tracks, from the vibrantly stitched race tracks to the paper-crafted library halls! DUEL IT OUT in the Daily Duel every day for the ultimate rewards! Take on your rivals in head-to-head contests and tournaments. Join in on Marathon events and compete in crazy missions to win Coins, prizes – or even your rivals’ outfits! DRESS TO IMPRESS with hundreds of clothing varieties to collect, unlock, upgrade and check out! The more you upgrade, the higher your score, so if you're taking part, you better look the part! Sprint your way through the Season Pass ranks to collect all the coolest new costumes and shiniest medals so you can win in style! - From the makers of Lemmings - Puzzle Adventure out now on all devices! Downloaded over 8 million times. Start rescuing the little critters now! View our Privacy Policy at: https://exient.com/games-privacy-policy/ ©2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment. “Sackboy” is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

About

Chicken Runner

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
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Chicken Runner is a platformer where you race against local friends over Wifi or online opponents on the internet. Race through multiple different stages and unlock different outfits to showcase your achievements. Avoid all the animals who are set to stop you in your tracks as you run through: Tundra with long grass and tall trees. The Desert with cacti and dry sands. The Snow and ice covered mountains. You can also collect coins which speed up for short periods of time to help you get the fastest race times. Local Wifi races coming soon. Great for short quick games, as each race lasts a maximum of 60 seconds! *Can be played offline. *Internet connectivity required to play against online opponents. Data charges may apply. *May contain advertisement.

Screenshots

Ultimate Sackboy4 screens
Chicken Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chicken Runner at 100% against Ultimate Sackboy's 36%. Chicken Runner also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Ultimate Sackboy's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (350 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ultimate Sackboy sells 4 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ultimate Sackboy holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Sackboy has 350 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Ultimate Sackboy'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Sackboy ships an update monthly, Chicken Runner daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ultimate Sackboy versus Chicken Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate SackboyChicken Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (350 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings350 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAD PUPPYJon Cebula

Customer experience

Ultimate Sackboy

All ratings350 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral14.9%
Negative30.9%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative46.9%

Chicken Runner

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ultimate Sackboy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Stuck on tutorial screens
  • Ads not working properly
  • Rewards not being granted after watching ads
  • Inconsistent scoring and ranking system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Endless mode option
  • More game modes beyond time trials
  • Improved rewards and progression system
  • Ability to change character name
  • Cloud/iCloud save support

Chicken Runner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ultimate Sackboy

One-time4
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Bag of Gems$4.99
  • Season Pass$4.99
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  • Sack of Gems$9.99
4 purchases

Chicken Runner

One-time4
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1100 Coins$1.99
  • 2500 coins$3.99
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  • 6000 coins$8.99

Questions

Is Ultimate Sackboy free?
Ultimate Sackboy 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, Ultimate Sackboy or Chicken Runner?
Ultimate Sackboy is rated higher. Ultimate Sackboy averages 3.5 out of 5 from 350 ratings, while Chicken Runner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ultimate Sackboy or Chicken Runner have ads?
Both Ultimate Sackboy and Chicken Runner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Sackboy or Chicken Runner?
Ultimate Sackboy ships an update monthly, and Chicken Runner daily. Most recently, Ultimate Sackboy was updated on September 23, 2026 and Chicken Runner on June 10, 2026.

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