Snake Retro vs A Kindling Forest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snake Retro
Experience a modern take on the classic Snake game with polished retro visuals and smooth performance. Enjoy multiple game modes, offline play, and customizable controls for an addictive, timeless challenge.
- Offline play
- Five game modes
- Game Center leaderboards
- Dark Mode support
- Multiple control options
- Multi-language support
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The ultimate Snake game is back – more addictive than ever. Snake Retro is a modern reimagining of the timeless classic that captivated generations. Faithful to the original gameplay, with a polished retro aesthetic, lightning-fast performance, and three difficulty levels to suit every player. Key Features: • Fully offline – no internet connection required • Five modes: Easy, Classic, Crazy, N3210, Teleport • Game Center leaderboards and local high-scores • Dark Mode support for a comfortable experience • Smooth gameplay • Retro sound fx • Controls: buttons, touch controls, PS/XBOX gamepads via bluetooth • Languages: english, greek, french, german, chinese • No registration or account needed PRO Version: The PRO version removes all ads completely for a clean, uninterrupted gaming experience. One-time purchase, no subscriptions. Ready to grow the longest snake ever? Download Snake Retro now and climb to the top of the leaderboard.
A Kindling Forest
Embark on a magical auto-runner adventure to save a forest from an ancient demon. Collect arrows, aim and shoot, dodge obstacles, and master tricky levels. Your arrows are your lifeline in this challenging quest.
- Auto-runner gameplay
- Aim and shoot mechanics
- Collect and manage arrows
- Dodge challenging obstacles
- Explore five unique levels
- Discover shortcuts and checkpoints
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Try Before You Buy! Embark on a magical journey to save the forest in A Kindling Forest, a challenging auto-runner adventure. An ancient demon has awakened, spreading chaos and leaving a never-ending trail of deadly shards in his wake. Guided by forest spirits, an archer from the past must rise once more. Aim, shoot, dodge and chase the demon through five challenging levels filled with mysterious obstacles and surprises. Every arrow counts! The arrows you collect are the forest spirits themselves.. and your lifeline. Use them wisely, because when your arrows run out, so does your journey. Master tricky obstacles, discover shortcuts and use checkpoints to perfect your run. How to Play Touch the left or right side of the screen to jump and shoot. Aim for the weak points of each shard, destroy what stands in your way, or dodge the danger to survive. Grow new paths, teleport through mysterious places, fly above the clouds, leap over spiders and venture through ancient ruins and rivers of lava. The forest is counting on you. Will you catch the demon?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: A Kindling Forest at 82% against Snake Retro's 0%. A Kindling Forest also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Snake Retro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. A Kindling Forest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snake Retro asks for nothing beyond the download.
A Kindling Forest holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Kindling Forest has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Snake Retro's written reviews are positive against 82% of A Kindling Forest's.
Snake Retro ships an update every 4 months, A Kindling Forest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snake Retro | A Kindling Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | DAMIANOS CHRISTODOULOU | Dennis Berndtsson |
Customer experience
Snake Retro
A Kindling Forest
Bugs and requests
Snake Retro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
A Kindling Forest
Reported bugs
6 issues- Purchase button not responding
- Character stuck under the map
- Tutorial not helpful
- Penny Bridge level bug
- No sound
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- Camera bugs
Requested features
8 requests- More levels or stages
- Endless mode
- Upgrades or skins shop
- Haptic feedback
- Option to increase auto-scroll speed
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- Easy and hard modes
- Continue button for paid version
- More content or continuation
In-app purchases
Snake Retro
No in-app purchases
A Kindling Forest
- Buy A Crown$0.99
Questions
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