# Snake Games vs Mad Snake

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mad Snake at 100% against Snake Games's 40%. Mad Snake also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 91 months). Snake Games's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (220 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mad Snake sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Snake Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mad Snake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake Games has 220 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Snake Games's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mad Snake's.

Snake Games ships an update every 91 months, Mad Snake every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snake Games | Mad Snake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-games-arcade/id1409769705/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-snake/id6759598440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **220** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 91 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with ads** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 177 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Block Puzzle Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376113124) | [Rodrigo Bonilha Tolledo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879738640) |

## What reviewers say

### Snake Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-games-arcade/id1409769705)

Experience classic arcade gameplay with a retro snake game. Eat stars to grow your snake, but avoid crashing into yourself. Enjoy unlimited lives and a nostalgic visual style.

**Highlights:** Classic snake gameplay, Retro arcade style, Eat stars to grow, Unlimited lives, Awesome graphics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mad Snake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-snake/id6759598440)

Experience a retro snake game with modern polish and smooth controls. Navigate through 13 unique levels, each with increasing challenges and themed arenas. Unlock Mad Mode for an endless survival challenge and use fireball power-ups to blast through obstacles.

**Highlights:** 13 unique themed levels, Fireball power-ups, Enemy snake and obstacles, Mad Mode endless challenge, Customizable snake skins, Offline play, Game Center leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snake Skin Sunglasses | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snake Skin Sunflower | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snake Skin Pride | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Skins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 9 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 12 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 11 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 13 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snake Games free?

Snake Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mad Snake free?

Mad Snake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snake Games or Mad Snake?

Mad Snake is rated higher. Snake Games averages 3.8 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Mad Snake averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Snake Games or Mad Snake have ads?

Both Snake Games and Mad Snake show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snake Games or Mad Snake?

Snake Games ships an update every 91 months, and Mad Snake every 11 days. Most recently, Snake Games was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mad Snake on October 31, 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.*