# Magical Creatures vs SNAKE

The clearest difference is rating: SNAKE at 5.0 against Magical Creatures's 4.3. SNAKE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Magical Creatures's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magical Creatures sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SNAKE sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SNAKE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Magical Creatures's written reviews are positive against 100% of SNAKE's.

Magical Creatures ships an update every 3 months, SNAKE every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magical Creatures | SNAKE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-creatures/id1479320806/reviews) | **[5.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-afterimage/id6811425727/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 137 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juhani Paaso](https://appshunter.io/developer/892968769) | [Quick Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815825207) |

## What reviewers say

### Magical Creatures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-creatures/id1479320806)

Run a magical laboratory to craft potions and heal mythical creatures. Travel through portals to discover new magical places and encounter diverse beings. This fantasy adventure game offers a unique healing experience.

**Highlights:** Craft magical potions, Heal mythical creatures, Run a magical laboratory, Travel through portals, Discover magical places, Encounter diverse creatures

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Blue Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 62 Red Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Purple Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Yellow Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4K Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Profits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12K Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Healer's Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 240K Gold | $44.99 | one-time |
| 1 Million Gold | $99.99 | one-time |


### SNAKE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-afterimage/id6811425727)

Navigate a glowing player through an arena, collecting cores while avoiding your own past movements that reappear as obstacles. This fast-paced arcade game challenges you to plan your routes carefully to survive longer and achieve new high scores.

**Highlights:** Collect cores, Avoid afterimage obstacles, Fast-paced arcade gameplay, One-finger controls, Solo Survival mode, Quick tutorial

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Second Chances | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Orbs | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3,500 Orbs | $1.99 | one-time |
| 8,888 Orbs | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 orbs | $5.99 | one-time |
| 77,777 Orbs | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magical Creatures free?

Magical Creatures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SNAKE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magical Creatures or SNAKE?

SNAKE is rated higher. Magical Creatures averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while SNAKE averages 5.0 from 40 ratings.

### Do Magical Creatures or SNAKE have ads?

Magical Creatures shows ads; SNAKE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magical Creatures or SNAKE?

Magical Creatures ships an update every 3 months, and SNAKE every 2 days. Most recently, Magical Creatures was updated on October 24, 2026 and SNAKE on October 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.*