Comparison

Star Thief vs Chicky Jump!

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

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About

Star Thief

Embark on an interstellar adventure across five unique worlds with over 70 levels. Challenge yourself with daily endless modes or a New Game+ after completion. Compete globally on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • 70+ levels
  • Five unique worlds
  • Daily Rush mode
  • New Game+
  • Global online leaderboards
  • Game Center achievements
  • iCloud game saves
Features
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Highlights • 70+ levels and five unique worlds • Daily Rush and New Game+ modes • Global online leaderboards • Game Center achievements • ProMotion support for 120Hz devices • Supports all native device resolutions • iCloud game saves • Home screen quick actions • Free content updates • No ads, notifications or in-app purchases! Daily Rush mode is an all-new endless challenge mode set in a unique, procedurally generated level that changes every day at midnight. New Game+ unlocks after completing the game and adds a challenging new twist. To enable cloud saves go to Settings → iCloud → iCloud Drive → Sign in with Game Center. Reviews • Gamezebo (5 out of 5) • Apple 'N' Apps (4 out of 5) • AppAdvice (4 out of 5) • Pocket Gamer (8 out of 10) Star Thief is available exclusively for iPhone and iPad. Available on the App Store since 2012.

About

Chicky Jump!

Guide a fearless chicken through an infinite sky, tapping to jump and dodge obstacles. Compete on global leaderboards and beat your personal best in this addictive, retro-inspired arcade game. Enjoy endless challenges with procedurally generated levels and smooth, responsive controls.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-fly gameplay
  • Endless vertical climbing
  • Obstacle dodging
  • Global leaderboards
  • Retro pixel art graphics
  • Offline play
Features
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Chicky Jump combines the best of both worlds: the tap-to-fly action of Flappy Bird with the endless vertical climbing of Doodle Jump. Guide your fearless chicken through an infinite sky filled with challenging platforms and obstacles! SIMPLE YET ADDICTIVE GAMEPLAY • Tap to jump and navigate your chicken upward • Dodge dangerous obstacles and land on safe platforms • Master precise timing and movement control • Easy to learn, impossible to master COMPETE & CLIMB • Track your score in meters climbed • Integrated Game Center leaderboards • Challenge friends and players worldwide • Beat your personal best every time FEATURES • Smooth, responsive controls • Beautiful retro-inspired pixel art graphics • Satisfying sound effects • Optimized for all iPhone and iPad devices • No ads interrupting your gameplay • Works offline - play anywhere, anytime ENDLESS CHALLENGE • Procedurally generated levels - every game is unique • Increasing difficulty as you climb higher • Test your reflexes and precision • Addictive one-more-try gameplay Whether you're a fan of classic arcade games like Flappy Bird and Doodle Jump, or you're looking for your next quick-play obsession, Chicky Jump delivers hours of entertainment in bite-sized gaming sessions. How high can you jump? Download now and find out! Perfect for: • Quick gaming breaks • Commutes and waiting rooms • Casual and hardcore gamers alike • Fans of arcade jumping games • Anyone who loves a good challenge

Screenshots

Star Thief4 screens
Chicky Jump!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Star Thief at 16 against Chicky Jump!'s 1. Chicky Jump!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Star Thief against 5.0 for Chicky Jump!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Thief has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Star Thief versus Chicky Jump!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar ThiefChicky Jump!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul EwersJavin Ladish

Bugs and requests

Star Thief

Requested features

6 requests
  • More levels
  • Updates
  • New worlds
  • Sequels or packs
  • Game Center leaderboards
Show 1 more
  • Russian translation

Chicky Jump!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Star Thief

No in-app purchases

None

Chicky Jump!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Thief free?
Star Thief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chicky Jump! free?
Chicky Jump! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Thief or Chicky Jump!?
Chicky Jump! is rated higher. Star Thief averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Chicky Jump! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Star Thief or Chicky Jump! have ads?
Neither Star Thief nor Chicky Jump! shows ads.

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