Watch the snake vs SnakeChronicles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Watch the snake
Experience the classic snake game adapted for iOS devices and Apple Watch. Control the snake's direction using intuitive swipe gestures on your iPhone or iPad, or utilize the Apple Watch crown for precise movements.
- Classic snake gameplay
- iOS device compatibility
- Apple Watch integration
- Swipe gesture controls
- Watch Crown controls
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Play the classic game of snake on any iOS device and as well as on Apple watch. How to play:- 1. iPhone/iPad - Use swipe gesture on screen or use device motion to change snake direction. 2. Apple watch:- Using Watch Crown:- The crown rotates in forward and backward direction. When the crown is rotated in forward direction the snake will turn clockwise. For eg. If snake is moving down and the crown is rotated in forward direction then the snake will turn to left direction. And if the crown is rotated backward then the snake will turn to right direction.
SnakeChronicles
Experience the classic Snake game reimagined for your wrist. This fast-paced and satisfying game offers extensive content, bringing the iconic arcade challenge to your Apple Watch.
- Snake game for Apple Watch
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Satisfying controls
- Extensive content
- Optimized for wrist play
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Snake. On your wrist. Taken way too far. SnakeChronicles is a Snake game built for Apple Watch, fast, satisfying, and packed with more content than it has any right to have.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SnakeChronicles at 5.0 against Watch the snake's 2.8. SnakeChronicles also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). Watch the snake's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SnakeChronicles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Watch the snake ships an update every 10 months, SnakeChronicles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watch the snake | SnakeChronicles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tagrem Corp | Roberto Amarante |
Customer experience
Watch the snake
SnakeChronicles
In-app purchases
Watch the snake
No in-app purchases
SnakeChronicles
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is SnakeChronicles free?
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