Comparison

Chuckie Egg® vs Pix Fun Rails

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

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About

Chuckie Egg®

Relive a classic platform game with modern 3D voxel graphics and leaderboards. Collect eggs, avoid hens and a duck, and aim for the highest score across challenging levels. Unlock all stages and test your skills.

Highlights
  • 3D voxel-style graphics
  • Leaderboards
  • Collect twelve eggs per level
  • Avoid patrolling hens and a duck
  • Progress through multiple difficulty passes
  • Unlock all levels
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BACKGROUND More than 40 years after its original release, Chuckie Egg’s being revived as a perfectly formed recreation of the much-loved home computer game, with 3D voxel-style graphics and with Leaderboards. ORIGINS Chuckie Egg® is a platform game released by A&F Software in 1983 initially for the ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, and Dragon 32/64 home computers. The game was written by Nigel Alderton, then 16 years old. After a month or two of development, Nigel took a pre-release version of his Spectrum code to the two-year-old software company A&F, co-founded by Doug Anderson and Mike Fitzgerald (the "A" and "F", respectively). Consequently, the game inspired dedicated fan sites, such as The Chuckie Egg Professional’s Resource Kit. https://bagshot-row.org/chuckie-egg REVIVAL AND RECREATION The revival and the recreation of Chuckie Egg® have been inspired by factors including but not limited to: - its enduring popularity with many of the millions who have played the various versions of the original game - artists' ‘re-imaginings’ of their game-inspired fan art, such as that of Metin Seven and - the widespread adoption of game enhancing technologies, such as Leaderboards. GAMEPLAY AND OBECTIVES As Hen House Harry, the player must collect the twelve eggs positioned in each level, before a countdown timer reaches zero. In addition, there are piles of seed which may be collected to increase points and stop the countdown timer for a while, which will otherwise be eaten by hens that patrol the level, causing them to pause. If the player touches a hen or falls through a gap in the bottom of the level, they lose a life. Each level is made of solid platforms, ladders, and occasionally lift platforms that move upwards and when they reach the top of the screen wrap around to the bottom. Hitting the top of the screen while on one of these lifts, however, will also cause the player to lose a life. Eight levels are defined and are played initially under the watch of a giant caged duck. Upon completion of all eight the levels are played again without hens, but Harry is now pursued by the freed duck flying around the screen and homing in on him. A second completion of all eight levels yields a third play through with both hens and the duck. A fourth pass introduces additional hens. Finally, a fifth pass has the duck and additional hens moving at a greater speed. If the player completes all forty levels, then they advance to 'level 41' which is in fact exactly the same as level 33. The player starts with five lives, and an extra life is awarded every 10,000 points. The goals are simple: - unlock all the levels - achieve your best score. GAME CONTROLS Chuckie Egg® is playable on iOS devices, such as Apple iPhones and Apple iPads, by touch screen and with MFi peripherals and accessories. Chuckie Egg® is playable on tvOS devices, such as Apple TVs, with MFi accessories and peripherals. Currently supported MFi accessories and peripherals are limited to game controllers, such as Steelseries Nimbus+ and keyboards, such as the Recreated ZX Spectrum. App updates may add others. Tip: when playing Chuckie Egg® whether by touch screen or with MFi accessories and peripherals, using the Direction input and the Jump input simultaneously (when appropriate) offers the greatest degree of control over Hen House Harry’s movement. For example, when on a platform in the game: - simultaneously using Left or Right + Jump causes Harry to run and jump - simultaneously using Left or Right + Jump + Up or Down causes Harry to run and jump, and (if it’s in his ‘flight path’) grab and ascend / descend a ladder. Similarly, when on a ladder in the game: - simultaneously using Left or Right + Jump causes Harry to jump off a ladder - simultaneously using Left or Right + Jump causes + Up or Down causes Harry to jump off a ladder, and (if it’s in his ‘flight path’) grab and ascend / descend an adjacent ladder.

About

Pix Fun Rails

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Get ready for fast-paced, non-stop action in "Pix Fun Rails - Rollercoaster"! Disaster has struck the rollercoaster at the Fun Park – parts of the track are broken, and your cart is speeding downhill! Dodge obstacles, make huge jumps, and collect balloons to unlock awesome new wagons. Every run is different, so you never know what’s around the corner! In this exciting new update, not only can you enjoy the endless mode where you try to travel the farthest, but now you can also play in the new challenge mode with levels. Each level has unique challenges you need to complete to move on to the next one. Plus, we’ve added brand new worlds! Besides the Fun Park, you can now race through the City, Winter, and Desert worlds, with more exciting locations coming soon! Key Features: - Endless mode: see how far you can go and test your skills - New challenge mode with levels and unique goals to beat - Explore new worlds: Fun Park, City, Winter, Desert, and more coming soon - Simple one-touch controls: just tap to dodge and jump - Collect balloons and trade them for cool new wagons in the shop - Pixel art graphics and retro 16-bit music for a classic gaming feel - Each run is different thanks to randomly generated tracks and obstacles - Compete with friends and players around the world with global leaderboards - Regular updates with new features, improvements, and content Download "Pix Fun Rails - Rollercoaster" now for a fun and addictive arcade experience that will keep you playing over and over. Challenge your friends, beat your own high scores, and explore new worlds in this fast, fun, and action-packed adventure! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chuckie Egg®4 screens
Pix Fun Rails4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pix Fun Rails at Free against Chuckie Egg®'s $2.99. Chuckie Egg®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Pix Fun Rails is free to download; Chuckie Egg® costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Chuckie Egg® versus Pix Fun Rails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChuckie Egg®Pix Fun Rails
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB145 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperElite Systems LtdPocket Code LLC

In-app purchases

None

Chuckie Egg®

No in-app purchases

None

Pix Fun Rails

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chuckie Egg® free?
Chuckie Egg® costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pix Fun Rails free?
Pix Fun Rails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chuckie Egg® or Pix Fun Rails have ads?
Pix Fun Rails shows ads; Chuckie Egg® does not.

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