Comparison

Snake Core vs D.U.M.B. Ducks

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

Head to head
About

Snake Core

Command an army of soldier units in an inter-galactic war against aliens. Engage in various game modes, upgrade your forces, and navigate a multi-route map to defeat the Alien Overlord. Designed for short, engaging gaming sessions.

Highlights
  • Landscape and portrait modes
  • Multiple control schemes
  • Inter-galactic alien war theme
  • Node-based mission map
  • Unit and defense upgrades
  • Short game sessions
Features
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+ Playable in Landscape AND Portrait mode! + Different control schemes (see Options menu) Snake Core is an Arcade game combining the gameplay mechanics of a classic Snake but twisting and turning the setting and variation into an inter-galactic war against an alien threat ! Command your army of different soldier units as they attack aliens, take out bombs, retrieve soldiers, defend key locations, and hunt down big Snake like creatures. The game plays in different game-modes, with a multi-route map that allows the player to decide the best route to the Alien Overlord. Upgrade your soldiers, with new units and new skills. Upgrade defense systems and use power-ups to survive the intergalactic war. FEATURES ] Simple to master – The game is easy to understand, and it allows everyone to enjoy the commanding of the army ] Node based mission map – A randomized mission screen, allows you to choose which path you take to reach the end boss. ] Upgrades – Recruit new units, and upgrade your units for a stronger army. ] Short game sessions – Snake Core is designed for short gaming sessions, a great game to pick up at any time for a quick go!

About

D.U.M.B. Ducks

Embark on a retro platform adventure where hungry ducks, seeking snails underground, discover monsters. Battle beasts, destroy walls, and upgrade weapons with collected cash to escape military bases.

Highlights
  • Retro platformer gameplay
  • Battle giant snails and beasts
  • Upgrade weapons
  • Destroy walls
  • Collect cash
Features
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Stationed in deep underground military bases, the ducks were hungry. Rather than accept their given rations, they dug deeper into the earth in search of delicious snails. Instead they found the monsters of the abyss!   D.U.M.B. Ducks is an action-filled, retro platform game. Slaughter giant snails. Battle gigantic beasts. Buy better guns. Blow up walls. Collect fat stacks of cash.

Screenshots

Snake Core4 screens
D.U.M.B. Ducks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: D.U.M.B. Ducks at 100% against Snake Core's 55%. D.U.M.B. Ducks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Snake Core's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Snake Core costs $3.99 and D.U.M.B. Ducks $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

D.U.M.B. Ducks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake Core has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Snake Core's written reviews are positive against 100% of D.U.M.B. Ducks's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Snake Core versus D.U.M.B. Ducks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnake CoreD.U.M.B. Ducks
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB415 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerCascadia Games LLC

Customer experience

Snake Core

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

D.U.M.B. Ducks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Snake Core

No in-app purchases

None

D.U.M.B. Ducks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snake Core free?
Snake Core costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is D.U.M.B. Ducks free?
D.U.M.B. Ducks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snake Core or D.U.M.B. Ducks?
D.U.M.B. Ducks is rated higher. Snake Core averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while D.U.M.B. Ducks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Snake Core or D.U.M.B. Ducks have ads?
Neither Snake Core nor D.U.M.B. Ducks shows ads.

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