Comparison

Smith Journey vs Chickaboo!

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

Head to head
About

Smith Journey

Engage in auto-battles against enemies, mine resources to upgrade weapons, and strategize to defeat formidable opponents. Forge the strongest armory and lead your forces to victory in this adventure.

Highlights
  • Auto-battles against enemies
  • Mine valuable resources
  • Merge and upgrade weapons
  • Strategic combat
  • Forge ultimate armory
Features
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Get ready to battle incoming enemies, mine valuable resources, and upgrade your weapons to become unstoppable! Fight challenging enemies Engage in auto-battles with tough enemies and showcase your skills. Mine and collect rare materials Mine valuable resources to enhance your gear and strengthen your armory. Merge and upgrade weapons Merge weapons and strategize upgrades to create the ultimate armory. Defeat tough opponents Use smart strategies to take down even the most formidable enemies. Can you forge the strongest weapons and lead your army to victory? Download Smith Journey now and start your adventure!

About

Chickaboo!

Merge eggs to create a powerful feathered army and engage in epic battles. Evolve your chickens from humble hens to armored roosters to unleash peck-fueled fury on opponents.

Highlights
  • Merge eggs to create stronger chickens
  • Build a feathered army
  • Engage in epic battles
  • Evolve chicken warriors
  • Unleash peck-fueled fury
Features
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Welcome to the ultimate chicken battlefield! You don’t just hatch—you rise. Merge your eggs, build your feathered army, and lead your flock into epic battles. Every merge makes your chickens stronger, fiercer, and funnier. From humble hens to armored roosters, evolve your warriors and unleash peck-fueled fury on your enemies!

Screenshots

Smith Journey4 screens
Chickaboo!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chickaboo! at 4.9 against Smith Journey's 3.1. Chickaboo! also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 56%) and ratings volume (45 vs 7). Smith Journey's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Chickaboo! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chickaboo! has 45 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Smith Journey's written reviews are positive against 86% of Chickaboo!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smith Journey ships an update every 3 days, Chickaboo! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smith Journey versus Chickaboo!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmith JourneyChickaboo!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings)4.9 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings745 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB246 MB
Age rating12+4+
DevelopermayaworksOzgur Taskin

Customer experience

Smith Journey

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Chickaboo!

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Smith Journey

No in-app purchases

None

Chickaboo!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smith Journey free?
Smith Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chickaboo! free?
Chickaboo! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smith Journey or Chickaboo!?
Chickaboo! is rated higher. Smith Journey averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Chickaboo! averages 4.9 from 45 ratings.
Do Smith Journey or Chickaboo! have ads?
Both Smith Journey and Chickaboo! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Smith Journey or Chickaboo!?
Smith Journey ships an update every 3 days, and Chickaboo! every 2 months. Most recently, Smith Journey was updated on October 7, 2026 and Chickaboo! on October 24, 2026.

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