Comparison

Lightning Fighter 2 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

Lightning Fighter 2

Engage in intense arcade-style space combat as a hero defending the galaxy from alien invaders. Pilot a super fighter jet through challenging stages, facing waves of enemies and epic boss battles. Upgrade your aircraft and utilize powerful weapons in this fast-paced shoot 'em up experience.

Highlights
  • 11 Super Fighter Aircraft with unique weapons
  • Classic shoot 'em up gameplay
  • 13 Unique Stages with exclusive soundtracks
  • Epic multi-phase boss battles
  • Robust equipment system for upgrades
  • 3 Difficulty Levels
  • Fully Upgraded HD Graphics
Features
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In Lightning Fighter 2: Space War, you are the hero the galaxy needs. As a skilled space shooter, it is up to you to protect the galaxian and the surrounding asteroids from the ruthless Galaga alien invaders. With fast-paced action reminiscent of classic arcade games, this space shooter game will keep you on the edge of your seat as you battle through the space war. Jump into the cockpit of your super fighter jet and take on wave after wave of enemies, including formidable boss battles in the style of the beloved Raiden series. With its frenetic danmaku bullet hell and immersive gameplay, Lightning Fighter 2: Galactica is the ultimate space shooter arcade shooting game experience. Are you ready to defend the galaxy and emerge victorious in the epic space war as a skilled space shooter? Game features: 11 Super Fighter Aircraft: 11 super fighter jets join the battle, each equipped with 3 powerful weapons and special attacks. Classic Shoot 'em up gameplay: Exciting combat against waves of enemies and bullet hell barrages as a space shooter. 13 Unique Stages: Each stage boasts immersive gaming atmosphere with exclusive soundtracks, all set in the vast space war. Epic Boss Battles: Multi-phase bosses featuring old-school bullet hell style combat with new, challenging patterns as a space shooter. Robust Equipment System: Charge up powerful gear to strengthen your super fighter aircraft against the enemies in the space war as a space shooter. 3 Difficulty Levels: Suitable for players of all skill levels in the space shooter game. Exciting Challenges: Brand new city stages and alien space base stages, attack the enemy base head-on as a space shooter. Fully Upgraded HD Graphics: Stunning designs, amazing lighting, and special effects in the space shooter game. Daily rewards to help you in the space shooter game.

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

Lightning Fighter 24 screens
Chicken Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lightning Fighter 2 at 4.4 against Chicken Runner's 1.0. Lightning Fighter 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (537 vs 1). Chicken Runner's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lightning Fighter 2 sells 10 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

Lightning Fighter 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Fighter 2 has 537 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Lightning Fighter 2'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

Lightning Fighter 2 ships an update every 2 months, Chicken Runner daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lightning Fighter 2 versus Chicken Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning Fighter 2Chicken Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (537 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings537 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB62 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYu Le LinJon Cebula

Customer experience

Lightning Fighter 2

All ratings535 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews498 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral7.6%
Negative27.9%

Chicken Runner

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

Bugs and requests

Lightning Fighter 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Unlocked ships and upgrades disappearing
  • Ads not closing properly
  • Connectivity issues causing data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode for playing without internet
  • More stages, levels, and difficulty options
  • Ability to restore purchased items and progress
  • Better communication about game updates

Chicken Runner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lightning Fighter 2

One-time10
  • 70 Gem Pack$0.99
  • 15,000 Coin Pack$0.99
  • Novice Pack$1.99
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  • 420 Gem Pack$4.99
  • 80,000 Coin Pack$4.99
  • 910 Gem Pack$9.99
  • 170,000 Coin Pack$9.99
  • 1,900 Gem Pack$19.99
  • 400,000 Gold$19.99
  • Cosmos Pack$29.99
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 Lightning Fighter 2 free?
Lightning Fighter 2 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, Lightning Fighter 2 or Chicken Runner?
Lightning Fighter 2 is rated higher. Lightning Fighter 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 537 ratings, while Chicken Runner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lightning Fighter 2 or Chicken Runner have ads?
Chicken Runner shows ads; Lightning Fighter 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Fighter 2 or Chicken Runner?
Lightning Fighter 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Chicken Runner daily. Most recently, Lightning Fighter 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Chicken Runner on October 24, 2026.

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