Comparison

Tail.io vs Serpent.io

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

Head to head
About

Tail.io

Control a snake, eat apples to grow longer, and outmaneuver opponents. Eliminate rivals by hitting their tail or by strategically encircling them. Experience a fresh take on the classic snake game.

Highlights
  • Control a growing snake
  • Eat apples to increase length
  • Eliminate opponents by tail collision
  • Strategic encirclement for kills
  • Modern take on classic snake gameplay
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Control a snake and eat apples to grow your tail Take out your opponents but hitting the rear of their tail, or circle them in and eliminate them! Its a game of snake but not as you know it!

About

Serpent.io

Features
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Get ready for the most addictive snake battle on mobile! Slither around the arena, eat colorful fruit, grow longer and outsmart rival snakes to become the #1 serpent on the leaderboard. EASY TO PLAY, HARD TO PUT DOWN Steer with one finger, boost with one tap. Trap your enemies, make them crash into your body, then gobble up everything they leave behind. Every match is fast, fun and full of surprises. 6 EPIC GAME MODES • Quick Play – race the clock and post your best score • Infinity – no timer, just grow as big as you can • Boss Hunt – every snake starts huge; hunt or be hunted • Ghetto – food is scarce, so fight for every bite • Battle Royale – be the last snake standing • Fish IO – eat smaller rivals and avoid the bigger ones POWERFUL BOOSTERS • Magnet – pull in every fruit around you • Speed – dash past rivals and steal the kill • x2 Score – double every point you earn • Zoom Out – see danger (and prey) coming from afar COLLECT FUN SKINS Monsters, pumpkins, sharks, ninjas and more! Unlock new looks with coins, spin the Wheel of Fortune for free rewards and show off your style in the arena. PLAY ANYWHERE, ANYTIME No Wi-Fi? No problem. Serpent.io works offline, so you can slither on the bus, on a plane or on your couch. FEATURES • Smooth, simple one-finger controls • Live in-game leaderboard and minimap • Colorful cartoon graphics and satisfying effects • Free coin gifts and Wheel of Fortune spins • Levels, XP and best-score tracking • Optional No Ads purchase Think you can become the longest snake in the arena? Download Serpent.io now and start slithering!

Screenshots

Tail.io4 screens
Serpent.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tail.io at none against Serpent.io's 4. Tail.io also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Serpent.io sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tail.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tail.io versus Serpent.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTail.ioSerpent.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 13 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEntity3 LimitedLuc Tran Canh

In-app purchases

None

Tail.io

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Serpent.io

One-time4
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • 3,500 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • 7,500 coins$3.99

Questions

Is Tail.io free?
Tail.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Serpent.io free?
Serpent.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tail.io or Serpent.io have ads?
Serpent.io shows ads; Tail.io does not.

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