Comparison

Snail Bob 2 vs 12 LOCKS

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

12 LOCKS

Solve a series of challenging puzzles to find keys and unlock a door. This escape room game features unique plasticine graphics and fun music, offering a delightful yet demanding experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Plasticine graphics
  • Fun music
  • 12 locks
  • 12 puzzles
  • Escape room gameplay
Features
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This is an "Escape Room" type of game in which you must find all keys and unlock target door. If you like fun yet challenging puzzles, then this is the game for you! Game features: - Crazy plasticine graphics - Fun music. - One door - 12 locks - 12 incredible puzzles

Screenshots

Snail Bob 24 screens
12 LOCKS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 12 LOCKS at none against Snail Bob 2's 12. 12 LOCKS also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Snail Bob 2's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 3.2K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 12 one-off in-app purchases. 12 LOCKS asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 12 LOCKS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Snail Bob 2's written reviews are positive against 89% of 12 LOCKS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Snail Bob 2 versus 12 LOCKS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnail Bob 212 LOCKS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13K ratings)4.6 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews88.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better3.2K
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB44 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITEDRudolfs Lacinovs

Customer experience

Snail Bob 2

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

12 LOCKS

All ratings3,192 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.9%

User reviews

Snail Bob 2

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🐌 Cute and creative main character
  • 🧩 Enjoyable puzzle-solving challenges
  • 🎨 Variety of levels and stories
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for kids and families

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty finding hidden stars/puzzle pieces
  • 🕰️ Levels can be too challenging at times
  • 💸 Excessive ads, even in paid version
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🚫 Incompatibility issues on some devices

12 LOCKS

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and challenging
  • 👍 Cute and creative graphics
  • 👍 Engaging puzzles
  • 👍 Good for brain exercise
  • 👍 Enjoyable for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some puzzles too difficult
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches or crashes
  • 🔋 Ads can be intrusive

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

12 LOCKS

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Number puzzle not working properly
  • Ads not closing as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Easier difficulty options
  • Improved instructions or guidance

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Snail Bob 2

One-time12
  • Bario Outfit$0.99
  • Batsnail Outfit$0.99
  • Droid Outfit$0.99
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  • House Outfit$0.99
  • King Outfit$0.99
  • Pixel Outfit$0.99
  • Snowman Outfit$0.99
  • Zombie Outfit$0.99
  • Santa Outfit$0.99
  • Unlock All Chapters$1.99
  • Premium$2.99
  • Unlock All Outfits$5.99
None

12 LOCKS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snail Bob 2 free?
Snail Bob 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 12 LOCKS free?
12 LOCKS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snail Bob 2 or 12 LOCKS?
12 LOCKS is rated higher. Snail Bob 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while 12 LOCKS averages 4.6 from 3.2K ratings.
Do Snail Bob 2 or 12 LOCKS have ads?
Both Snail Bob 2 and 12 LOCKS show ads.
Which is updated more often, Snail Bob 2 or 12 LOCKS?
Snail Bob 2 ships an update every 7 months, and 12 LOCKS every 7 months. Most recently, Snail Bob 2 was updated on October 28, 2026 and 12 LOCKS on October 27, 2026.

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