Snail Bob 2 vs Samorost 1
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***
Samorost 1
Embark on a bite-sized space adventure from the early days of a beloved series. This classic experience has been revitalized with updated graphics, remastered sounds, and a new musical score.
- Original bite-sized adventure
- Remastered sounds
- Enhanced graphics
- New music by Floex
- Formerly released in 2003
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Explore the beginnings of the Samorost series in the space gnome’s original bite-sized adventure, formerly released in 2003. Now with remastered sounds, enhanced graphics and new music by Floex.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samorost 1 at none against Snail Bob 2's 10. Samorost 1 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 72%). Snail Bob 2's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 226). On price, rating 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. Snail Bob 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Samorost 1 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 Samorost 1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snail Bob 2 has 13K ratings behind it against 226, 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 83% of Samorost 1's.
| Parameter | Snail Bob 2 | Samorost 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better | 4.6 (226 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews | 83.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 226 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 289 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | Amanita Design s.r.o. |
Customer experience
Snail Bob 2
Samorost 1
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
Samorost 1
From 226 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Unique art style
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Wonderful music and sound design
- 🕹️ Engaging puzzles
- 🌍 Immersive world and atmosphere
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Very short gameplay
- 🤔 Unclear objectives at times
- 🤯 Confusing or illogical puzzles
- 🔍 Lack of guidance or instructions
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
Samorost 1
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Audio issues like sound cutting out
Requested features
5 requests- Longer gameplay duration
- More challenging puzzles
- Expanded story and world
- Controller support
- Free sequels or additional content
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
- Unlock All Chapters$1.99
- Premium$2.99
- Unlock All Outfits$5.99
Samorost 1
No in-app purchases
Questions
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