Comparison

Inked vs Snake TV Classic

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

Head to head
About

Inked

Embark on a unique journey of love and hope as a samurai navigating a world drawn with ballpoint pen. Solve puzzles to restore what's lost and uncover the connection with the mysterious Artist who created your world. Experience an emotional story with a moving soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Ballpoint pen art style
  • Heartwarming story
  • Puzzle-based gameplay
  • Emotional music score
  • Achievement system
Features
Currently charting
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Experience an unconventional yet unforgettable story of love and hope in Inked.  Guide a rogue samurai called the “Nameless Hero”, as he travels the world on paper with his love Aiko. But beware, you may soon find that everything you love is stripped away and you will have to embark on a journey through a puzzle-ridden quest to restore what you care for.  Following your adventure is the mysterious Artist, the person who drew the world around you. Your stories are connected in more ways than one, and the journey you will take will change you both. Inked invites you to experience: - A beautiful and immersive world solely based on ballpoint pen drawings - A heartwarming story about loss and hope - Puzzles which put the control of the world at your fingertips - An emotional and moving music score --------------------------------------------------------------------- Winner of Game Connection Asia 2020 Indie development Grand Award, Best casual game award, Best upcoming game award and Best mobile/tablet game award. --------------------------------------------------------------------- A full run of the story requires around 3hrs, while completing all achievements takes much longer. :) ------------------------------------------------------------------- More about Inked  (Follow us on Facebook/Twitter @InkedGame, Instagram @Inked_Game)

About

Snake TV Classic

Features
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Take the timeless arcade classic with you with Snake TV Classic. Guide your growing snake, collect food, avoid collisions, and keep moving as the challenge builds. Easy-to-learn controls make every round approachable, while three difficulty levels give high-score chasers room to improve. FEATURES • Classic Snake gameplay for iPhone and iPad • Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels • Responsive touch and swipe controls • Optional compatible game controller support • Game Center personal bests, ranks, and leaderboards • Clear score and best-score tracking for every difficulty • Choose from 13 supported languages in the app • Quick sessions for casual play and challenging runs for arcade fans Whether you are revisiting a favorite classic or discovering Snake for the first time, Snake TV Classic keeps the rules simple and the next high score within reach. Pick a difficulty, start a run, and see how long you can grow.

Screenshots

Inked4 screens
Snake TV Classic1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inked at every 3 weeks against Snake TV Classic's every 9 months. Inked also leads on chart position (#194 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Snake TV Classic's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and device support (6 vs 3). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Inked costs $3.99 and Snake TV Classic $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inked ships an update every 3 weeks, Snake TV Classic every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Inked versus Snake TV Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkedSnake TV Classic
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPine StudioAnass Damri

In-app purchases

None

Inked

No in-app purchases

None

Snake TV Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inked free?
Inked costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snake TV Classic free?
Snake TV Classic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Inked or Snake TV Classic have ads?
Neither Inked nor Snake TV Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inked or Snake TV Classic?
Inked ships an update every 3 weeks, and Snake TV Classic every 9 months. Most recently, Inked was updated on October 25, 2026 and Snake TV Classic on October 26, 2026.

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