Original Classic Snake vs Monopong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Original Classic Snake
Relive the classic arcade experience with this faithful remake of the original snake game. Enjoy simple swipe controls, original graphics, and authentic dot-matrix display. Choose from easy, normal, or hard modes for a nostalgic challenge.
- Classic snake gameplay
- Simple swipe controls
- Original graphics
- Dot-matrix display
- Multiple difficulty modes
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Play original snake game as you played it many years ago. This is a remake of the original Snake, complete with dot-matrix display and monotone sounds. FEATURES: • Simple controls(swipe) • Original graphics • Dot-matrix display • Easy, Normal and Hard mode HOW TO PLAY: • Swipe to change direction • Enjoy
Monopong
Experience a minimalist arcade game where you control a single paddle to bounce a ball. Compete with players worldwide on global leaderboards and unlock achievements as you test your reflexes.
- Minimalist arcade gameplay
- Single-player experience
- Global leaderboards
- In-game achievements
- Reaction time testing
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Monopong is a minimalist arcade game a bit like that one with the ball and the paddles, but just for you. Test your reactions with global leaderboards, and achievements throughout the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monopong at 4.8 against Original Classic Snake's 2.8. Monopong also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 56%) and ratings volume (32 vs 5). Original Classic Snake's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Monopong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Original Classic Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.
Monopong holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monopong has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Original Classic Snake's written reviews are positive against 91% of Monopong's.
Original Classic Snake ships an update every 10 days, Monopong every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Original Classic Snake | Monopong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Karlo Bencic | Joel Collins |
Customer experience
Original Classic Snake
Monopong
Bugs and requests
Original Classic Snake
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Monopong
Reported bugs
2 issues- Achievement button partially off-screen on iPhone 8
- Game lags and is not original (reported in Russian)
Requested features
9 requests- Portrait mode / one-handed play
- Ball customization / skins
- More achievements
- Different leaderboard types
- Option to disable vibration
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- Option to change sound/visual effects
- Music in the game
- Option to keep white and not speed up
- Settings menu
In-app purchases
Original Classic Snake
No in-app purchases
Monopong
- Unlock Style Skip$0.99
Questions
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