# Chicken Invaders 5 vs HAWK

The clearest difference is rating: HAWK at 4.4 against Chicken Invaders 5's 4.0. HAWK also leads on ratings volume (9.3K vs 90) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Chicken Invaders 5's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chicken Invaders 5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HAWK sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HAWK holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HAWK has 9.3K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Chicken Invaders 5's written reviews are positive against 52% of HAWK's.

Chicken Invaders 5 ships an update every 8 months, HAWK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chicken Invaders 5 | HAWK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-invaders-5/id945741202/reviews) | **[4.4 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawk-airplane-space-games/id1145878423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 90 | **9.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **52.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 798 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [InterAction studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/460426907) | [Keystorm Holdings Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436961937) |

## What reviewers say

### Chicken Invaders 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-invaders-5/id945741202)

Defend Earth from an alien chicken invasion by piloting your spaceship through the galaxy. Assemble an ancient artifact to restore sunlight and save humanity from a frozen fate.

**Highlights:** Galactic space combat, Battle invading chickens, Assemble ancient artifact, Save Earth from freezing, Intergalactic travel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full game unlock | $0.99 | one-time |


### HAWK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawk-airplane-space-games/id1145878423)

Engage in intense aerial combat against alien invaders in this thrilling shoot 'em up game. Team up with friends or other players in co-op mode to overcome vast enemy armadas and challenging bosses. Explore a wide array of aircraft, upgrades, and game modes for endless action.

**Highlights:** 240+ levels of aerial combat, Unique co-op multiplayer mode, Multiple game modes (Arcade, Team-up, Assault), Vast selection of aircraft and upgrades, Epic boss battles, Stunning 3D graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black Box Stabilizer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Personal Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Pilots deck | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium crystal pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Avalon Battle Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium crystal pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium crystal pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🤝 Enjoyable co-op experience
- 💰 Generous free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Greedy monetization practices
- 🔄 Repetitive and grindy progression
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow energy/fuel regeneration

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards not appearing after levels
- Overdrives/abilities not functioning properly
- Inconsistent server connectivity

**Requested features**

- Improved matchmaking for co-op
- More varied level and enemy designs
- Ability to rewatch cutscenes
- Cloud save/sync across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chicken Invaders 5 free?

Chicken Invaders 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HAWK free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chicken Invaders 5 or HAWK?

HAWK is rated higher. Chicken Invaders 5 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while HAWK averages 4.4 from 9.3K ratings.

### Do Chicken Invaders 5 or HAWK have ads?

Both Chicken Invaders 5 and HAWK show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chicken Invaders 5 or HAWK?

Chicken Invaders 5 ships an update every 8 months, and HAWK every 2 months. Most recently, Chicken Invaders 5 was updated on October 24, 2026 and HAWK on November 3, 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.*