Comparison

Snail Bob 2 vs Gibbets

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

Head to head
About

Snail Bob 2

Guide a snail through challenging levels by activating various mechanisms. This physics puzzle game offers a fun and brain-teasing experience for all ages, featuring numerous levels and customization options.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle gameplay
  • 120 levels across 4 worlds
  • Customize Bob with outfits
  • Find hidden stars and jigsaw pieces
  • Suitable for all ages and families
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The award winning physics puzzle game is back! Finally fully FREE version! As in the original game Bob simply crawls onwards regardless of the situation. And your job is to press buttons, switch levers, move platforms and activate other machines to not give Bob to perish or be gobbled. Snail Bob 2 is perfect for players of all ages and skills. This is a kind and funny game, which makes rack your brain but won't break it and definitely makes you smile :) - 120 levels spread across 4 unique worlds - Dressing Bob in tons of different outfits (you can even dress up him in Pixel, After Shower and Dragon costumes) - Find all hidden stars and jigsaw pieces (many hidden objects on levels) - Great family puzzle perfect suitable for kids and for adults, and also to play together - Sequel of the famous web-game that has been played over a billion times! ***Supported devices: iPhone 4, iPad 2, iPad Mini and up***

About

Gibbets

Save victims from the gallows by precisely shooting ropes with a bow and arrow. Utilize power-ups and strategic aiming to succeed in this fast-paced arcade puzzler.

Highlights
  • Aim and shoot arrows
  • Cut hangman's rope
  • Save victims
  • Use bonuses and pick-ups
  • Navigate warps and teleports
  • Frantic arcade pace
Features
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Tired of always losing at Hangman? Now it's time to get back at that noose-wielding bully! Gibbets: Bow Master, the sequel to the smash hit, gives you a chance to save the hangman's victims before they run out of breath! A truly innovative arcade puzzler where you'll have to aim your bow and arrow carefully to cut the hangman's rope without hurting his victims! Use all manner of bonuses and pick ups, warps and teleports, to help you on your quest. Can you handle the frantic pace and save the innocent before they take their final breath?

Screenshots

Snail Bob 24 screens
Gibbets4 screens

Verdict

The call

Snail Bob 2 and Gibbets both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Snail Bob 2's written reviews are positive against 42% of Gibbets's. Snail Bob 2 also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 229). Gibbets's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Snail Bob 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gibbets sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Snail Bob 2 against 4.6 for Gibbets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snail Bob 2 has 13K ratings behind it against 229, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Snail Bob 2's written reviews are positive against 42% of Gibbets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snail Bob 2 ships an update every 7 months, Gibbets every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Snail Bob 2 versus Gibbets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnail Bob 2Gibbets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13K ratings)4.6 (229 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews — better42.5% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better229
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB246 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITEDKonstantin Boronenkov

Customer experience

Snail Bob 2

All ratings12,877 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative20.2%

Gibbets

All ratings229 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative45.2%

Bugs and requests

Snail Bob 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on level 15 of Fantasy story
  • Spinner feature not working as intended
  • Purchased premium features not unlocking
  • Progress not saving after device reset

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Ability to save/restore progress
  • Option to disable ads in paid version
  • Difficulty settings or level selection
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode

Gibbets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Snail Bob 2

One-time10
  • Bario Outfit$0.99
  • Batsnail Outfit$0.99
  • Droid Outfit$0.99
Show 7 more
  • House Outfit$0.99
  • King Outfit$0.99
  • Pixel Outfit$0.99
  • Snowman Outfit$0.99
  • Unlock All Chapters$1.99
  • Premium$2.99
  • Unlock All Outfits$5.99
10 purchases

Gibbets

One-time10
  • Handful of Stars$1.99
  • Remove ADs + Bonus$1.99
  • Unlimited Quivers$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Pile of Stars$3.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Halloween pack$3.99
  • Pile of medals$3.99
  • Bag of Stars$9.99
  • Chest of Stars$19.99
  • Chest of medals$19.99

Questions

Is Snail Bob 2 free?
Snail Bob 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gibbets free?
Gibbets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snail Bob 2 or Gibbets?
Gibbets is rated higher. Snail Bob 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Gibbets averages 4.6 from 229 ratings.
Do Snail Bob 2 or Gibbets have ads?
Both Snail Bob 2 and Gibbets show ads.
Which is updated more often, Snail Bob 2 or Gibbets?
Snail Bob 2 ships an update every 7 months, and Gibbets every 3 months. Most recently, Snail Bob 2 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Gibbets on November 2, 2026.

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