Comparison

Hole.io vs Snowball.io™

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

Head to head
About

Hole.io

Control a black hole to consume everything in sight, growing larger as you play. Compete against other players in an arena, swallowing buildings and expanding your reach before time runs out. Customize your black hole with different skins.

Highlights
  • Consume objects to grow
  • Compete against other players
  • Expand your black hole
  • Time-based challenges
  • Customizable skins
Features
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Welcome to Hole.io, the wildly satisfying eat-the-world game played by millions! Drop into busy New York, a creaky pirate cove, or a glowing sci-fi metropolis - and swallow it whole. Cars, lampposts, hot dogs and even giant skyscrapers! Whether you've got five minutes while watching your favorite show or an hour to unwind before bed, just tap, glide, and watch the city crumble into a black hole. No pressure, no stress - just the pure, oddly relaxing joy of eating everything in sight. EAT EVERYTHING Start tiny, barely big enough to swallow a trash can. Grow huge, big enough to gulp down skyscrapers in one bite. The bigger you get, the louder the crunch. Pure satisfaction. 
 THE PERFECT BREAK Easy to learn, instantly satisfying. Play in short bursts: morning coffee, lunch break, evening unwind. A relaxing, oddly soothing game for casual players. 
 WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Wonderfully simple controls - just swipe and glide. - Insanely satisfying gameplay - swallow, smash, and clear the map. - Beautiful, vibrant 3D worlds packed with detail. - Free to play, easy to love.
 Ready to swallow the world? Download Hole.io now and find out why millions of players can't put it down. Time to feed the black hole. Your privacy is crucial to us. Review our comprehensive privacy policy at https://www.voodoo.io/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Simple swipe controls
  • Grow snowballs
  • Push opponents off
  • Direct bumps or sniping
  • Giant or small snowballs
Features
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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

Screenshots

Hole.io4 screens
Snowball.io™3 screens

Verdict

The call

Hole.io and Snowball.io™ both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Snowball.io™'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Hole.io's. Snowball.io™ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15). Hole.io's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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. Hole.io sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Snowball.io™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hole.io against 4.7 for Snowball.io™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2M and 463K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Hole.io's written reviews are positive against 67% of Snowball.io™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hole.io ships an update weekly, Snowball.io™ every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hole.io versus Snowball.io™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHole.ioSnowball.io™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2M ratings)4.7 (463K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.0% of reviews67.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2M — better463K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size478 MB337 MB
Age rating+49+
DeveloperVoodooGeisha Tokyo Inc.

Customer experience

Hole.io

All ratings1,974,002 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews7,484 reviews
Positive21.0%
Neutral12.6%
Negative66.4%

Snowball.io™

All ratings461,549 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,524 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral10.4%
Negative22.6%

User reviews

Hole.io

From 2M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🚀 Smooth graphics
  • 👍 Variety of game modes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • ⏱️ Short time limit
  • 🌐 Mostly playing against bots

Snowball.io™

From 463K App Store ratings

What 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

Hole.io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to eat certain objects
  • Gameplay freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent high score tracking
  • Bluetooth multiplayer issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and environments
  • Ability to choose map
  • Longer/unlimited game modes
  • More customization options
  • Progression system with rewards

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

11 purchases

Hole.io

One-time11
  • Rainbow Skin$0.99
  • Ring of Fire Skin$0.99
  • Swamp Monster Skin$0.99
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  • 320 Gems$1.99
  • 10 Skip'Its XS-Bundle$2.99
  • Frog Offer$4.99
  • Ring of Fire offer$4.99
  • No Half time$4.99
  • No Ads Premium Pack$9.99
  • No Ads2 variants$9.99
  • 2,000 Gems$9.99
None

Snowball.io™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hole.io free?
Hole.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snowball.io™ free?
Snowball.io™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hole.io or Snowball.io™?
Snowball.io™ is rated higher. Hole.io averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2M ratings, while Snowball.io™ averages 4.7 from 463K ratings.
Do Hole.io or Snowball.io™ have ads?
Both Hole.io and Snowball.io™ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hole.io or Snowball.io™?
Hole.io ships an update weekly, and Snowball.io™ every 2 months. Most recently, Hole.io was updated on October 28, 2026 and Snowball.io™ on October 28, 2026.

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