# Snowball Santa vs Ultimate Destruction Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Ultimate Destruction Simulator at 4.2 against Snowball Santa's 3.2. Ultimate Destruction Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (245 vs 9). Snowball Santa's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Destruction Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Snowball Santa asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ultimate Destruction Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Destruction Simulator has 245 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Snowball Santa's written reviews are positive against 55% of Ultimate Destruction Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Snowball Santa ships an update every 11 months, Ultimate Destruction Simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowball Santa | Ultimate Destruction Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball-santa/id1327443797/reviews) | **[4.2 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-destruction-simulator/id1637061913/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **245** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 55.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [PARADYME LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327375963) | [Serafim Katasonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532414774) |

## What reviewers say

### Snowball Santa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball-santa/id1327443797)

Play as Santa in this festive game, tapping to launch snowballs at rebellious elves. Achieve combos for power-ups and hit reindeer for extra time. Avoid bomb-carrying elves to keep your timer going.

**Highlights:** Tap to launch snowballs, Hit elves to score points, Achieve combos for power-ups, Target reindeer for extra time, Avoid bomb-carrying elves, 60-second gameplay rounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ultimate Destruction Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-destruction-simulator/id1637061913)

Engage in a realistic destruction sandbox where you can demolish buildings and structures with various tools and physics. Control time, gravity, and use a wide array of explosives and natural disasters to create chaos. Build your own maps or destroy pre-built environments.

**Highlights:** Slow-motion control, Realistic burning system, Adjustable gravity, Debris control options, Variety of explosives and weapons, 30+ pre-built maps, Map editor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Charlie map bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Delta map bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tornado | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lightnings | $2.99 | one-time |
| TNTs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Missiles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Earth spikes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bigger Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super offer! | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Stress-relieving and relaxing gameplay
- ✨ Satisfying destruction mechanics and physics
- 🎵 Great music and audio design
- 🎨 Amazing graphics and visual effects
- ⚡ Fun special effects (lightning, tornado, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive monetization and paywalls
- 📺 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
- 🐛 Numerous bugs and glitches
- ⚠️ App crashes frequently
- 🔄 Game freezes when using certain features

**Reported bugs**

- Ads appear when switching maps or pausing
- Game crashes when watching ads for unlocks
- Freezing when adding too many lightning effects
- Building destruction stops working after first attempt
- App kicks users out when watching ads for buildings

**Requested features**

- Make all features free except multiplayer mode
- Add more building blocks for construction
- Increase block limit beyond 300
- Add more maps and weapons
- Implement turn-based multiplayer mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowball Santa free?

Snowball Santa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ultimate Destruction Simulator free?

Ultimate Destruction Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snowball Santa or Ultimate Destruction Simulator?

Ultimate Destruction Simulator is rated higher. Snowball Santa averages 3.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Ultimate Destruction Simulator averages 4.2 from 245 ratings.

### Do Snowball Santa or Ultimate Destruction Simulator have ads?

Ultimate Destruction Simulator shows ads; Snowball Santa does not.

### Which is updated more often, Snowball Santa or Ultimate Destruction Simulator?

Snowball Santa ships an update every 11 months, and Ultimate Destruction Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Snowball Santa was updated on November 4, 2026 and Ultimate Destruction Simulator on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*