Comparison

Snake.io vs Snake Blast!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Snake.io

Grow your snake by eating other players and become the largest on the board. Use speed boosts and strategic maneuvers to outwit opponents in this .io game. Enjoy smooth, lag-free gameplay with precise controls, playable online or offline.

Highlights
  • Grow by eating other snakes
  • Strategic attack and defense
  • Mass-eject speed boost
  • Lag-free online/offline play
  • Precise joystick controls
  • Live online events and leaderboards
Features
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Develop your skills, try to survive as much as you can and become the biggest snake. You start as a small snake, get bigger by eating other snakes who try to do the same. You have to attack wisely but defend skillfully. How long can you survive? Attack fast with the mass-eject booster and get in front of other snakes to beat them when they hit you head on, no matter how small you are or how big they are. The best one wins. Snake.io has no lag issues or performance problems caused by internet connection. Play wherever and whenever you like. The left or right handed joystick controller and mass eject button are fine tuned for higher precision maneuvers and for more fun. Game Features: - Grow fast to dominate the board with smooth gameplay - No lag due to connectivity issues - High precision gameplay with joystick control - Improved CPU and battery performance for all mobile devices - Unique online live events and real-time leaderboards How to play: - Cut in front of other snakes quickly to make them explode when they hit you head on - Once you get them to hit you, eat them as fast as you can to gain more mass - Eject mass to boost your speed with one button - Try to beat the highest score based on your length during a session - Internet connection is not needed, play wherever, you are offline or online Are you a snake or a worm? Thanks to you, the original Snake.io is back with new regular updates. We are a small team who are all motivated with your comments, reviews and support. As you know the game is still in active development and we constantly try to make it more fun. Your reviews are important for us! You can like Snake.io on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snakeiogame/ Please send us any feedback. We take them seriously. Privacy & Terms: https://kooapps.com/privacypolicy.php https://kooapps.com/terms.php

About

Snake Blast!

Guide a snake by swiping to shoot balls and break bricks. Collect power-ups to grow your snake and achieve a high score. Enjoy endless fun with customizable skins and intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Swipe to shoot balls
  • Break bricks
  • Collect additional balls
  • Customize snake with 50+ skins
  • Intuitive swipe control
  • Thrilling power-ups
Features
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Guide your snake with a finger swipe and shoot hundreds of balls to break the bricks. Collect additional balls to enhance your shooting prowess. Get as big and as far as possible! It is simply delightful to snake your way through this ball frenzy! Game Features: - 50+ skins to customize your snake - Endless fun - Intuitive swipe control - Thrilling power-ups VIP PASS VIP Pass is a weekly subscription after a 3-day free trial. It removes all banner ads and pop-ups. Furthermore, you receive immediately 3 exclusive skins, you will double your earnings, and you will be able to play offline for a better experience. If you take the subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. CANCELING TRIAL OR SUBSCRIPTION Please check https://support.apple.com/HT202039 Terms of Use: https://advenworks.com/terms-of-use/?game=Snake%20Blast Privacy Policy: https://advenworks.com/privacy-policy-sub/?game=Snake%20Blast

Screenshots

Snake.io4 screens
Snake Blast!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Snake Blast! at none against Snake.io's shown. Snake Blast! also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Snake.io's advantage is ratings volume (481K vs 3.5K) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Snake.io sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Snake Blast! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Snake.io against 4.6 for Snake Blast!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake.io has 481K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Snake.io's written reviews are positive against 64% of Snake Blast!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snake.io ships an update every 2 weeks, Snake Blast! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Snake.io versus Snake Blast!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnake.ioSnake Blast!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (481K ratings) — better4.6 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings481K — better3.5K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size300 MB85 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKooappsAdvenworks Ltd.

Customer experience

Snake.io

All ratings479,612 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews3,566 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative20.6%

Snake Blast!

All ratings3,525 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews655 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative28.5%

User reviews

Snake.io

From 481K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Variety of skins and customization options
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Offline playability
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🤩 Addictive and fun gameplay loop

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear if playing against real players or bots
  • 📺 Excessive ads, especially for reviving
  • 🔒 Limited skin unlocking options without ads or purchases
  • 🕹️ Joystick controls can be glitchy at times
  • 🤯 Frustrating when larger snakes trap and kill smaller ones

Snake Blast!

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 💡 Unique concept compared to similar games

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Causes device overheating and battery drain
  • 💰 Aggressive in-app purchases and paywalls

Bugs and requests

Snake.io

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches where the player's snake gets stuck or disappears
  • Instances of the game crashing or freezing unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a pause button
  • Introduce a currency system to unlock skins
  • Allow playing with friends in the same game
  • Improve the event system to be more accessible
  • Increase the size of the game area

Snake Blast!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress getting reset or lost
  • Inability to control the snake/ball properly
  • Ads playing even with Wi-Fi disabled

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More level variety and challenges
  • Ability to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • Performance optimizations to reduce lag

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Snake.io

Subscriptions1
  • Snake Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Agni$0.99
  • Rainbow$0.99
  • Connie$0.99
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  • Aspmodeus$0.99
  • Sirius Bite$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Snake Pass$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
3 purchases

Snake Blast!

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Pass$2.997 Days
One-time2
  • 10 Lives$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Snake.io free?
Snake.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snake Blast! free?
Snake Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snake.io or Snake Blast!?
Snake.io is rated higher. Snake.io averages 4.6 out of 5 from 481K ratings, while Snake Blast! averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Snake.io or Snake Blast! have ads?
Snake.io shows ads; Snake Blast! does not.
Which is updated more often, Snake.io or Snake Blast!?
Snake.io ships an update every 2 weeks, and Snake Blast! every 10 days. Most recently, Snake.io was updated on November 10, 2026 and Snake Blast! on November 2, 2026.

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