Comparison

Snail Bob 2 vs Monster Lab

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

Monster Lab

Features
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Customiza o teu monstro em três partes, cabeça, tronco e pernas e resolve puzzles desafiantes que te vão puxar pela cabeça! Enfrenta 10 níveis de diferentes tipos de puzzle e tenta chegar ao fim, ao teu ritmo.

Screenshots

Snail Bob 24 screens
Monster Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monster Lab at none against Snail Bob 2's 10. Monster Lab also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Snail Bob 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Monster Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snail Bob 2 ships an update every 7 months, Monster Lab every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Snail Bob 2 versus Monster Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnail Bob 2Monster Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB233 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITEDCOFAC

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

Monster Lab

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
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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

Monster Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snail Bob 2 free?
Snail Bob 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monster Lab free?
Monster Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Snail Bob 2 or Monster Lab have ads?
Snail Bob 2 shows ads; Monster Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, Snail Bob 2 or Monster Lab?
Snail Bob 2 ships an update every 7 months, and Monster Lab every 4 months. Most recently, Snail Bob 2 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Monster Lab on October 25, 2026.

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