slither.io vs Snowball.io™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
slither.io
Compete against other players in a multiplayer game where you grow by consuming the remains of defeated opponents. Outmaneuver larger players to win and become the longest slither.
- Online multiplayer gameplay
- Grow by consuming player remains
- Outmaneuver opponents
- Become the longest slither
- Simple controls
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Play against other people online! Can you become the longest slither of the day? In slither.io, even if you're tiny, you have a chance to win. If you're skilled or lucky, you can swerve in front of a much larger player to defeat them! Boop or be booped! If your head touches another player, you will explode and die. But if other players run into YOU, then THEY will explode and you can eat their remains! slither.io is the real online multiplayer slithering game! Are you a snake or a worm? You're a slither! Download now and start slithering!
Snowball.io™
Engage in an addictive game with simple controls. Grow a snowball and knock opponents off the playfield. Strategize with one giant ball or many small ones, using direct bumps or precise shots.
- Simple swipe controls
- Grow snowballs
- Push opponents off
- Direct bumps or sniping
- Giant or small snowballs
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The most addictive game with the simplest control ever. Make a snowball bigger and bump it to opponents to flick them off the play field. You can make one giant snowball or a number of small balls... and you can bump it directly to the opponent or snipe them with it... it is totally up to you. How to control: swipe to the direction you want to move, and lift your finger to shoot the snowball. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at hc+snowballio@geishatokyo.com Privacy Policy: https://www.geishatokyo.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.geishatokyo.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Snowball.io™ at 4.7 against slither.io's 3.8. Snowball.io™ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (463K vs 3.3K). slither.io's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price 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. slither.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snowball.io™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Snowball.io™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snowball.io™ has 463K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of slither.io's written reviews are positive against 67% of Snowball.io™'s.
slither.io ships an update weekly, Snowball.io™ every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | slither.io | Snowball.io™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (3.3K ratings) | 4.7 (463K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | 67.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K | 463K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #41 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 337 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lowtech Studios LLC | Geisha Tokyo Inc. |
Customer experience
slither.io
Snowball.io™
User reviews
slither.io
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Customizable snake skins
- 🚀 Offline mode available
- 👍 No ads (if paid)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent lags and freezes
- 🐛 Glitches causing unfair deaths
- 🐛 Inability to control snake movements
- 🐛 Inappropriate player names
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
Snowball.io™
From 463K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🎨 Variety of skins and customization
- 🎉 Great time-killer
Room to improve
- 🔍 AI opponents instead of real players
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔒 Membership locks content
Bugs and requests
slither.io
Reported bugs
4 issues- Screen freezing during gameplay
- Inability to change skins
- Forced speed boosts causing crashes
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to play with friends
- More customization options
- Pause button for offline mode
- Endless game board
- Improved AI difficulty
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- Prevent other players from stealing kills
Snowball.io™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezing after winning
- Falling through the map
- Snowballs disappearing
- Incorrect ranking/scoring
Requested features
4 requests- Online multiplayer mode
- More unique and creative skins
- Reduced ad frequency
- Fix for tournament glitches
In-app purchases
slither.io
- Remove Ads$3.99
Snowball.io™
No in-app purchases
