# Crossy Road vs SKULL VALLEY

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crossy Road at 86% against SKULL VALLEY's 0%. Crossy Road also leads on ratings volume (741K vs 6) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). SKULL VALLEY's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crossy Road sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SKULL VALLEY sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crossy Road holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossy Road has 741K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Crossy Road's written reviews are positive against 0% of SKULL VALLEY's.

Crossy Road ships an update every 2 weeks, SKULL VALLEY every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossy Road | SKULL VALLEY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (741K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skull-valley/id988550485/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **741K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 268 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hipster Whale Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) | [Intoxic8 Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/690719908) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossy Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Family, #115 Top Grossing · Family, #128 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Navigate endless roads, train tracks, and rivers in this retro arcade hopper. Collect over 300 unique characters and discover 28 distinct worlds. Enjoy simple, addictive gameplay with daily challenges and same-device multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Endless hopping across roads, tracks, and rivers, Collect over 300 unique characters, Explore 28 diverse worlds, Simple and addictive gameplay, Same-device multiplayer, Daily challenges and special events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PAC-MAN | Free | one-time |
| Shooty Cat | Free | one-time |
| Flat Eric | $0.99 | one-time |
| Festive Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seoul Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brazil Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Prince  of All Cosmos | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baby Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Charming graphics and characters
- 🚀 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 🆓 Free to play with minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💰 Frustrating duplicate character drops
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics for certain environments
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Pecking Order scores not saving properly
- Difficulty distinguishing obstacles in certain environments
- Inconsistent behavior when getting duplicate characters

**Requested features**

- Ability to reset high scores
- Option to disable sound effects
- More varied game modes and challenges
- Improved character selection and customization
- Multiplayer or competitive game modes


### SKULL VALLEY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skull-valley/id988550485)

Navigate a perilous 3D arcade world filled with traps and obstacles to avoid a hilariously clumsy death. Unlock characters, collect pets, and share your funniest demise scenes with friends. This endless runner guarantees a fun and unpredictable experience.

**Highlights:** Endless 3D arcade gameplay, Unlock over 40 characters via claw machine, Collect adorable pets, Hilarious and shareable death scenes, Offline play supported, Leaderboard and achievements

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghost Hunter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ghost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Phoebe the Roller Girl | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thief | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horror Show | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gianna the Soccer Girl | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sophia the Jazz Dancer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Slasher | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fortune | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pet Whisperer | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossy Road free?

Crossy Road is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SKULL VALLEY free?

SKULL VALLEY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crossy Road or SKULL VALLEY?

Crossy Road is rated higher. Crossy Road averages 4.7 out of 5 from 741K ratings, while SKULL VALLEY averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Crossy Road or SKULL VALLEY have ads?

Both Crossy Road and SKULL VALLEY show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crossy Road or SKULL VALLEY?

Crossy Road ships an update every 2 weeks, and SKULL VALLEY every 5 days. Most recently, Crossy Road was updated on November 9, 2026 and SKULL VALLEY on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*