Chop Chop Runner vs Zaparoo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chop Chop Runner
Embark on a heroic quest to rescue the Emperor's daughter in this fast-paced platformer. Run, jump, and fight through hordes of enemies and obstacles with simple, addictive one-button controls. Enjoy a colorful, cartoonish world with a tiny, powerful hero.
- Fast and frantic platforming
- Simple 1-button gameplay
- Fight enemies
- Avoid obstacles
- Colorful cartoonish graphics
- Rescue the princess
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Make sure you download NINJA NATIONS! It's our best game ever, it's brand new and it's free! ---------------------------------------------- RUN, JUMP, FIGHT! Over 2 million downloads! #1 downloaded action game in over 40 countries! Chop Chop Ninja will have its own TV animated series in 2013! Also available in HD “Spectacular” –Pocket Gamer “Original ideas, innovative controls and plenty of characters that is impossible not to like” -Slide to Play “A fantastic game!” –AverageApper The world needs a hero! The Emperor’s daughter is in danger and she needs your help! Run as fast as possible, fight off hordes of enemies and avoid all the obstacles in your way! Nothing will stand between you and the princess! Features: *A fast and frantic platformer *A tiny yet powerful character *Addictive and simple 1-button gameplay *Colorful and cartoonish Join the community on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gamerizon Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gamerizon Chop Chop Runner™ is a trademark from Gamerizon Studios Inc.
Zaparoo
Enhance your collection experience by connecting to compatible devices. Search for games, organize with tags, and adjust settings. Unlock advanced features to use your phone as a reader for tokens, no extra hardware needed.
- Connect to Zaparoo devices
- Search for games
- Create and manage tags
- Adjust device settings
- Use phone as Zap reader
- Launch Zap tokens via NFC/camera
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Take your Zaparoo experience to the next level with the official Zaparoo app! Connect to the Zaparoo devices on your network to search for games, create new tags, and adjust settings. Take things further by unlocking the ability to use your phone as a Zap reader! Now you can launch your Zap tokens using the NFC reader or camera in your device. No external hardware required. It's everything you love about Zaparoo, now in the convenience of an app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Zaparoo at Free against Chop Chop Runner's $1.99. Zaparoo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (86% vs 73%). Chop Chop Runner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.5). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
Zaparoo is free to download; Chop Chop Runner costs $1.99 up front. Zaparoo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chop Chop Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zaparoo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Chop Chop Runner's written reviews are positive against 86% of Zaparoo's.
Chop Chop Runner ships an update every 3 months, Zaparoo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chop Chop Runner | Zaparoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gamerizon | Wizzo Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Chop Chop Runner
Zaparoo
Bugs and requests
Chop Chop Runner
Reported bugs
3 issues- White screen issue on launch
- Compatibility problems on older devices
- Scoring/progression not saving properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add different difficulty levels
- Implement a pause button
- Introduce new enemy types and obstacles
- Allow for character customization
Zaparoo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chop Chop Runner
No in-app purchases
Zaparoo
- Zaparoo Launcher$6.99
Questions
Is Chop Chop Runner free?
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