Comparison

Shoot beyond a hill! vs Boxes vs Snake

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

Head to head
About

Shoot beyond a hill!

Features
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This is 2.5D scroll shooting game. While avoiding enemy bullets and using the terrain, please play by using beams to the sky and bombs to the ground. There are also POWER-UP-ITEMs, so please utilize well. A viewpoint also moves automatically, so you can play without a blind spot. The operation is easy: Tap = beams and bombs are launched Dragging = My plane is moved In the map which scrolls(16 AREAs, 4 AREAs are free.), since there are hidden stars and hidden passage also, please look for them.

About

Boxes vs Snake

Control a snake by tapping to move it left or right. The goal is to avoid obstacles while collecting items to grow the snake. It's a simple, addictive arcade-style game.

Highlights
  • Tap controls
  • Snake growth
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Item collection
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Tap to move the snake left/right. Avoid the boxes and collect balls to feed the snake.

Screenshots

Shoot beyond a hill!4 screens
Boxes vs Snake2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boxes vs Snake at none against Shoot beyond a hill!'s 2. Boxes vs Snake also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). Shoot beyond a hill!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Shoot beyond a hill! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Boxes vs Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoot beyond a hill! ships an update every 13 months, Boxes vs Snake every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Shoot beyond a hill! versus Boxes vs Snake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot beyond a hill!Boxes vs Snake
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroyuki SasayamaGASP Mobile Games Inc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shoot beyond a hill!

One-time2
  • NO MORE ADSENSE$1.99
  • All AREAs$1.99
None

Boxes vs Snake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shoot beyond a hill! free?
Shoot beyond a hill! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxes vs Snake free?
Boxes vs Snake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shoot beyond a hill! or Boxes vs Snake have ads?
Boxes vs Snake shows ads; Shoot beyond a hill! does not.
Which is updated more often, Shoot beyond a hill! or Boxes vs Snake?
Shoot beyond a hill! ships an update every 13 months, and Boxes vs Snake every 18 months. Most recently, Shoot beyond a hill! was updated on October 4, 2026 and Boxes vs Snake on October 25, 2026.

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