Comparison

Whale Trail vs Chiki's Chase

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

Head to head
About

Whale Trail

Embark on a vibrant journey as a whale, collecting items, performing aerial maneuvers, and battling enemies. Unlock new characters, enhance abilities, and explore numerous challenge levels. Enjoy a visually stunning and engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Fly as Willow the Whale
  • Collect Blubbles and earn Krill
  • Unlock playable friends
  • Upgrade Willow's skills
  • Smash enemies
  • 96 Challenge levels
  • Classic and Challenge game modes
Features
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***Previously Apple Game of the Week*** 26,000+ 5 Star Ratings! (and counting) Fly as Willow the Whale, collect Blubbles, loop the loop, unlock playable friends, upgrade Willow's skills, smash enemies and meet bonkers characters along the way. ================================= > ‘The next smash hit in iOS gaming.’ - TNW > ‘The game is GORGEOUSLY cute. Try it out for a buck.’ - Gizmodo > ‘Whale Trail is an absolute joy.’ - TouchArcade > ‘The kind of winningly simple concept from which App Store phenomena are made.’ - Edge > ‘Impossible not to like, stellar production values and solid gameplay.’ - Pocket Gamer > ‘Ditch your jetpack, it’s time to ride the psychedelic Whale Trail.’ - Kotaku > ‘It’s simple and gorgeous. There’s rarely been a better gaming value for money.’ - T3 ================================= • Soundtrack by Gruff Rhys of ‘The Super Furry Animals’ • Simple and intuitive one touch gameplay • 2 game modes, Classic and Challenge • Earn Krill and use it in Willow's store • Upgrade Willow's skills • Unlock playable friends • Use 'Treats' while flying for instant bonuses! • 96 Challenge levels, can you 3 STAR them all? • Smash the Thunder Bros in 'Frenzy' mode • Launch into space at speed-boosts • Compete against friends with Game Center • Heaps of challenging missions to unlock

About

Chiki's Chase

Embark on a roguelike adventure as Chiki and friends dash back home. Unlock and combine numerous upgrades, each character offering a unique play style. Enjoy charming pixel art and a vibrant soundtrack in this offline, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Roguelike endless runner gameplay
  • 30 unlockable upgrades
  • 4 characters with unique play styles
  • Modern pixel art graphics
  • Full offline play
  • No ads
Features
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Help Chiki & friends dash their way back home in this fast-paced, roguelike runner. • 30 upgrades to unlock, mix, and match • 4 characters all with unique play styles • Charming, modern pixel art • Soundtrack full of bangers • Fully offline, zero ads! • Just pay me once if you like hats and gems :)

Screenshots

Whale Trail4 screens
Chiki's Chase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chiki's Chase at none against Whale Trail's shown. Whale Trail's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 595). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Whale Trail sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Chiki's Chase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Whale Trail against 4.8 for Chiki's Chase. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whale Trail has 4.3K ratings behind it against 595, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 95% and 94% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whale Trail ships an update every 2 months, Chiki's Chase monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Whale Trail versus Chiki's Chase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhale TrailChiki's Chase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings)4.8 (595 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews — better94.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better595
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB123 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerustwo gamesDavid Fu

Customer experience

Whale Trail

All ratings4,251 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews506 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.6%

Chiki's Chase

All ratings595 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%

User reviews

Whale Trail

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐳 Cute and fun game
  • 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack
  • 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 🌈 Vibrant and colorful visuals
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Outdated for newer devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Challenging and frustrating at times

Chiki's Chase

From 595 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Addictive and replayable
  • 💎 Cute and charming characters
  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited content and variety
  • 🕹️ Some controls and mechanics could be improved

Bugs and requests

Whale Trail

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Krill not properly credited after completing levels
  • Game freezing on certain device models
  • Whale controls not responsive on larger screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More customization options for whales
  • Wider screen support for newer devices
  • Additional levels and worlds to explore

Chiki's Chase

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Disappearing platforms
  • Inconsistent performance after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More playable characters
  • Additional game modes or challenges
  • Expanded customization options
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard features

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Whale Trail

One-time7
  • Unlock Pack 1$1.99
  • Unlock Pack 2$1.99
  • Pocket Money$1.99
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  • Unlock Pack 3$1.99
  • Bucket Full$2.99
  • Serious Clams$6.99
  • Swimming In It$19.99
1 purchases

Chiki's Chase

One-time1
  • Gem Earner$4.99

Questions

Is Whale Trail free?
Whale Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chiki's Chase free?
Chiki's Chase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whale Trail or Chiki's Chase?
Chiki's Chase is rated higher. Whale Trail averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Chiki's Chase averages 4.8 from 595 ratings.
Do Whale Trail or Chiki's Chase have ads?
Whale Trail shows ads; Chiki's Chase does not.
Which is updated more often, Whale Trail or Chiki's Chase?
Whale Trail ships an update every 2 months, and Chiki's Chase monthly. Most recently, Whale Trail was updated on October 23, 2026 and Chiki's Chase on October 21, 2026.

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