Comparison

Crossy Pixel Run vs Lightning chicken

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

Head to head
About

Crossy Pixel Run

Choose which animal is larger to save the smaller one in this fun game. Test your decision-making skills and see if you can pick correctly to progress.

Highlights
  • Animal size comparison gameplay
  • Decision-making challenges
  • Simple tap controls
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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Is it the chicken or the rabbit? You must pick which is larger and save the smaller animal. Download to start the fun.

About

Lightning chicken

Features
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Lightning chicken born after being struck by lightning and destined to bring lightning. The only way is to survive each day with various ancient ruins as the background! Let's go on a journey together to find a haven without lightning? ▶ Various historical site backgrounds Avoid lightning in various places such as Moai, pyramids, and the Temple of Zeus. ▶ Use items You can block lightning by using an umbrella. You can avoid it faster by wearing shoes. ▶ Shop You can get random items to avoid lightning for free. You can also purchase them if you want.

Screenshots

Crossy Pixel Run2 screens
Lightning chicken4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crossy Pixel Run at none against Lightning chicken's 6. Crossy Pixel Run also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). Lightning chicken's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 months). On price 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 chicken sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Crossy Pixel Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossy Pixel Run ships an update every 9 months, Lightning chicken daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crossy Pixel Run versus Lightning chicken: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossy Pixel RunLightning chicken
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMakeover Mania Story GamesHAN JUNE KIM

In-app purchases

None

Crossy Pixel Run

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Lightning chicken

One-time6
  • 10 umbrellas$1.49
  • 20 shoes$1.49
  • 30 umbrellas, 80 shoes$3.99
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  • 100 umbrellas, 200 shoes$7.99
  • Infinite life$11.99
  • Infinite umbrella$18.99

Questions

Is Crossy Pixel Run free?
Crossy Pixel Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning chicken free?
Lightning chicken is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crossy Pixel Run or Lightning chicken have ads?
Lightning chicken shows ads; Crossy Pixel Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Crossy Pixel Run or Lightning chicken?
Crossy Pixel Run ships an update every 9 months, and Lightning chicken daily. Most recently, Crossy Pixel Run was updated on October 22, 2026 and Lightning chicken on October 12, 2026.

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