Comparison

Snail Bob 2 vs Save Simbachka

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

Save Simbachka

Protect a cat from bees and other threats by drawing a protective wall. Use your creativity to outsmart enemies and survive for a set amount of time to win each level. Enjoy a variety of challenges and unlock fun customizations for your feline friend.

Highlights
  • Draw protective walls
  • Protect from bees and enemies
  • Many bright levels
  • Unlockable cat hats
  • Funny cat expressions
Features
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Save Simbachka is a casual puzzle game. You draw lines with your finger to create a wall that protects Simba from bees and other dangers. You need to protect Simba with a painted wall from all dangers for a few seconds, hold out and you will win the game. Use your wits to save Simba the cat. How to play: 1. Paint of the screen to create a line to protect Simba; 2. As long as you don't let go of your finger, you can always draw a line further until the ink runs out; 3. You can release your finger and finish drawing the line there if you think that it will protect Simba; 5. Wait the specified time on the level so that the bees fly away; 6. Hooray! You have passed the level! Game Features: 1. Different enemies; 2. Many bright and beautiful levels; 3. Simba's funny expressions; 4. Various hats worn by Simba; 5. Posters in place that unlock new hats. Good luck and have fun playing!

Screenshots

Snail Bob 24 screens
Save Simbachka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save Simbachka at none against Snail Bob 2's 10. Save Simbachka also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 72%). Snail Bob 2's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1K). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Save Simbachka asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Save Simbachka holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snail Bob 2 has 13K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Snail Bob 2's written reviews are positive against 85% of Save Simbachka's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snail Bob 2 ships an update every 7 months, Save Simbachka every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Snail Bob 2 versus Save Simbachka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnail Bob 2Save Simbachka
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13K ratings)4.8 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews85.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB236 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITEDPimpochka Games TOO

Customer experience

Snail Bob 2

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

Save Simbachka

All ratings1,011 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.1%

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

Save Simbachka

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable and fun game
  • 🐱 Beloved character Simba
  • 🎨 Creative drawing mechanics
  • 🎶 Great music and sound effects

Room to improve

  • 🧨 Excessive in-game ads
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔌 Requires internet connection

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

Save Simbachka

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Saved progress issues
  • Unpredictable controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More level variety
  • Customization options
  • Simba merchandise

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Snail Bob 2

One-time10
  • 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
None

Save Simbachka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snail Bob 2 free?
Snail Bob 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Save Simbachka free?
Save Simbachka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snail Bob 2 or Save Simbachka?
Save Simbachka is rated higher. Snail Bob 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Save Simbachka averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.
Do Snail Bob 2 or Save Simbachka have ads?
Both Snail Bob 2 and Save Simbachka show ads.
Which is updated more often, Snail Bob 2 or Save Simbachka?
Snail Bob 2 ships an update every 7 months, and Save Simbachka every 2 weeks. Most recently, Snail Bob 2 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Save Simbachka on November 7, 2026.

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