Comparison

Boxes vs Snake vs Snake 3D Arena

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

Head to head
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.

About

Snake 3D Arena

Experience the classic snake game in a vibrant 3D arena. Grow your snake by eating fruit, avoid obstacles and AI opponents, and unlock new arenas and skins. Enjoy daily challenges and offline play.

Highlights
  • 3D snake gameplay
  • Collect apples and bananas
  • Avoid walls and AI snakes
  • Power-ups like Magnet and Invincibility
  • Unlockable arenas and snake skins
  • Daily challenges and achievements
  • Offline play
Features
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Snake 3D Arena brings the classic snake game into full 3D. Swipe left or right to steer your snake, eat apples to grow, and avoid walls, opponent AI snakes, and your own tail. Simple to learn, fun to master. CORE GAMEPLAY • Smooth 3D movement and controls built for touch • Collect apples to grow and score; grab bananas for bonus points • Avoid walls, your tail, and AI snakes to stay alive • Power-ups: Magnet, Invincibility, Speed Boost, and Apple Multiplier PROGRESSION & UNLOCKS • Earn XP and level up to unlock new content • 5 themed arenas: Grassland, Space Station, Underwater, Volcano, Candyland • Unlock snake skins (Classic, Golden, Rainbow, Neon) and buy more in the Skin Store • 10 difficulty levels from Tutorial to Nightmare, with more AI snakes and faster gameplay as you advance DAILY CHALLENGES & ACHIEVEMENTS • New daily challenges with rewards (extra apples and bananas) • 15 achievements to track your progress and milestones • Use earned apples and bananas to buy additional skins in the rotating Skin Store LEARN & PLAY • In-game tutorial teaches controls and rules • Play at your own pace with optional pause • Works offline after install Free to play. Optional ads support development. No pay-to-win—progress and unlocks are earned by playing. Download Snake 3D Arena and see how long you can grow.

Screenshots

Boxes vs Snake2 screens
Snake 3D Arena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Snake 3D Arena at every 9 days 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.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Boxes vs Snake against 5.0 for Snake 3D Arena. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxes vs Snake ships an update every 18 months, Snake 3D Arena every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Boxes vs Snake versus Snake 3D Arena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxes vs SnakeSnake 3D Arena
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB94 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGASP Mobile Games IncDavid Johnson

Customer experience

Boxes vs Snake

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Snake 3D Arena

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Boxes vs Snake

No in-app purchases

None

Snake 3D Arena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxes vs Snake free?
Boxes vs Snake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snake 3D Arena free?
Snake 3D Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boxes vs Snake or Snake 3D Arena?
Boxes vs Snake and Snake 3D Arena are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Boxes vs Snake or Snake 3D Arena have ads?
Both Boxes vs Snake and Snake 3D Arena show ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxes vs Snake or Snake 3D Arena?
Boxes vs Snake ships an update every 18 months, and Snake 3D Arena every 9 days. Most recently, Boxes vs Snake was updated on November 6, 2026 and Snake 3D Arena on October 31, 2026.

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