# Boxes vs Snake vs Snake Vortex!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Snake Vortex! at every 4 months against Boxes vs Snake's every 18 months. Boxes vs Snake's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Boxes vs Snake against 5.0 for Snake Vortex!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

Boxes vs Snake ships an update every 18 months, Snake Vortex! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxes vs Snake | Snake Vortex! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-vs-snake/id1420621018/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-vortex/id1537976903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 13 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GASP Mobile Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/502025155) | [广杰 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059287118) |

## What reviewers say

### Boxes vs Snake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-vs-snake/id1420621018)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Snake Vortex!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-vortex/id1537976903)

Control a snake by swiping the screen to collect balls and grow longer. A longer snake allows you to break through more obstacles and achieve higher scores. Enjoy this classic arcade-style challenge.

**Highlights:** Swipe controls, Collect balls to grow longer, Break through obstacles, Achieve high scores, Simple arcade gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxes vs Snake free?

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

### Is Snake Vortex! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boxes vs Snake or Snake Vortex!?

Boxes vs Snake and Snake Vortex! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Boxes vs Snake or Snake Vortex! have ads?

Both Boxes vs Snake and Snake Vortex! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boxes vs Snake or Snake Vortex!?

Boxes vs Snake ships an update every 18 months, and Snake Vortex! every 4 months. Most recently, Boxes vs Snake was updated on September 17, 2026 and Snake Vortex! on September 24, 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.*