Snail Bob 2 vs 12 LOCKS 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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***
12 LOCKS 3
Embark on a global adventure with charming plasticine characters. Solve puzzles across diverse environments, from underwater dives to space exploration and the Wild West. Overcome 12 challenging locks in each unique room.
- Plasticine graphics
- Funny music
- 4 unique rooms
- Many puzzles
- Travel adventures
- 12 locks per room
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Plasticine little people like travelling a lot, and that is why they are never at home. There are so many adventures are awaiting them, such as: diving, space-flight, and even a stroll in the Wild West, where behind each cactus a bandit lying in wait for you. What is more, a weirdo didn’t break off his habit to lock the door with 12 locks outdoors. Game features: - Plasticine graphics - Funny music - 4 unique rooms - Many puzzles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 12 LOCKS 3 at none against Snail Bob 2's 12. 12 LOCKS 3 also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Snail Bob 2's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 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
Both are free to download. Snail Bob 2 sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. 12 LOCKS 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Snail Bob 2 against 4.6 for 12 LOCKS 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snail Bob 2 has 13K ratings behind it against 2K, 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 87% of 12 LOCKS 3's.
Snail Bob 2 ships an update every 7 months, 12 LOCKS 3 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snail Bob 2 | 12 LOCKS 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better | 4.6 (2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews | 86.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 2K |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 289 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | Rudolfs Lacinovs |
Customer experience
Snail Bob 2
12 LOCKS 3
User reviews
Snail Bob 2
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat 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 3
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and interesting game
- 🤩 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Creative clay animation
- ⭐️ Great escape game
- 💡 Engaging story and characters
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Some puzzles too difficult
- 🕰️ Not enough levels/content
- 💰 Too many ads
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 3
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to shrink key in space level
- Freezing on certain levels
- Puzzle solutions not registering properly
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and sequels
- Difficulty options
- Reduced ads
- Improved performance on older devices
In-app purchases
Snail Bob 2
- 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
12 LOCKS 3
No in-app purchases
Questions
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