# Authentic Snake Simulator vs Snake Evolution

The clearest difference is price: Snake Evolution at Free against Authentic Snake Simulator's $2.99. Snake Evolution also leads on ratings volume (361 vs 6). Authentic Snake Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Snake Evolution is free to download; Authentic Snake Simulator costs $2.99 up front. Snake Evolution sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Authentic Snake Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Authentic Snake Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake Evolution has 361 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Authentic Snake Simulator's written reviews are positive against 71% of Snake Evolution's.

Authentic Snake Simulator ships an update every 10 days, Snake Evolution every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Authentic Snake Simulator | Snake Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authentic-snake-simulator/id1437997824/reviews)** | [4.8 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-evolution-idle-merge-io/id6444013894/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **361** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 122 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PhysiPal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628800028) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Authentic Snake Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authentic-snake-simulator/id1437997824)

Experience life as a snake, exploring its world and hunting for food. Avoid dangers like obstacles and enemies while growing larger. Compete on global leaderboards to become the ultimate snake.

**Highlights:** Snake perspective exploration, Hunting and eating mechanics, Obstacle avoidance, Growth progression, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Snake Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-evolution-idle-merge-io/id6444013894)

Merge and evolve different snake species to create new mutant creatures. Scheme your way to world domination in this idle evolution simulator with clicker game mechanics.

**Highlights:** Merge similar snakes to create new mutant species, Discover various snake species and monster maker stages, Earn coins by tapping snakes or using monster maker eggs, Idle gameplay with incremental clicker mechanics, Open-ended gameplay for freedom and creativity, Monster Maker Pantheon for supreme beings

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alien Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Very High | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Alien Currency Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles High | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Veteran Bundle Discount | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
- 🤩 Cute snake designs
- ✨ Great graphics and animations
- 💖 Enjoyable for all ages
- ⏳ Excellent time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Extremely frequent ads
- 😫 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 😤 Ads appear on every action
- 🚫 Ads are difficult to skip
- 😩 Ads make the game unplayable

**Reported bugs**

- Music plays too fast and glitches game
- Ad music plays upon entering the game

**Requested features**

- Frog evolution game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Authentic Snake Simulator free?

Authentic Snake Simulator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Snake Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Authentic Snake Simulator or Snake Evolution?

Authentic Snake Simulator is rated higher. Authentic Snake Simulator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Snake Evolution averages 4.8 from 361 ratings.

### Do Authentic Snake Simulator or Snake Evolution have ads?

Snake Evolution shows ads; Authentic Snake Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Authentic Snake Simulator or Snake Evolution?

Authentic Snake Simulator ships an update every 10 days, and Snake Evolution every 5 weeks. Most recently, Authentic Snake Simulator was updated on October 2, 2026 and Snake Evolution on October 15, 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.*