Comparison

FanDuel Faceoff vs Snapwave

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

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About

FanDuel Faceoff

Play a variety of popular games against real people for cash prizes. Practice for free or enter contests starting at low prices. Earn bonus cash through a rewards program for playing more.

Highlights
  • Play games for real cash
  • Practice for free
  • Contests start at 60¢
  • FanDuel Faceoff Rewards program
  • Variety of game types
  • Compete against real people
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FanDuel Faceoff has all your favorite games in one app! Welcome to FanDuel Faceoff: the app that lets you play games against people for REAL CASH! Practice for free to sharpen your skills or compete for cash prizes with contests starting as low as 60¢. Games are fun, quick and available anywhere, anytime. Play more, earn more with FanDuel Faceoff Rewards! Play more games to complete tasks and earn bonus cash! FanDuel Faceoff Games: Galaxy Match An intergalactic take on the endlessly fun Match 3 game. Test your speed and strategy swapping shapes to make matches and clear the board as quickly as you can. Solitaire Sprint Relive the nostalgia of classic solitaire with a competitive twist in Solitaire Sprint! Race against the clock, match cards quickly, and outscore your opponents in this fast-paced card game. Jordan Spieth’s Fairway Frenzy Hit the golf course with golf prom Jordan Spieth in Jordan Spieth’s Fairway Frenzy! Crush long drives, hit hole-in-ones, and putt your way to glory in the least amount of strokes to score big points. Wheel of Fortune America's #1 puzzle game! Step up to the Wheel of Fortune and spin to win! Choose your consonants carefully and buy vowels when you need them, then race to solve the puzzle before time runs out. Puzzle Pyramid Put your strategic skills to the test! Match shapes to clear the pyramid, and plan ahead to create an epic streak. Exercise your brain with this fun and challenging puzzle game. Swish Showdown Think you can shoot like an All-Star? Shoot from all over the court in this fast-paced game inspired by the NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Contest. BOGGLE Give your brain an exhilarating workout with BOGGLE! Race against time, uncover lengthy words, and strategically utilize double and triple word multipliers for massive points in this high-energy challenge. SCRABBLE Cubes Ready to think outside the box? Or the Cube? SCRABBLE Cubes is here to shake up the classic word game with its 3D cube and endless word-building possibilities. Gronk Spike Cornhole Cornhole with Gronk! Team up with NFL legend Rob Gronkowski and aim for big scores by sinking bags, knocking off opponents' bags, and scoring combos in this thrilling twist on Cornhole. Buena Match Think you have a sharp memory? Put your skills to the test in the fast-paced card-matching game, Buena Match! Block Trail Stimulate your brain power! Strategically position blocks on the grid to clear as many lines as possible. The clock is ticking, and running out of space means game over. Field Goal Faceoff Kick as many Field Goals as possible before the clock runs out. Use careful aim, wind awareness, and perfectly timed kicks to rack up points against your opponent. Grand Slam Superstar Step up to the plate and swing for the fences in this action-packed home run derby, where every hit brings you closer to becoming the Grand Slam Superstar. How to Play: - Practice a few rounds for free to sharpen your skills. - Deposit funds into your account. - Choose a game and join a head-to-head or multiplayer contest. - Compete to win! You'll play against opponents of similar skill levels on the same board and with a timer to keep things exciting. Fast Withdrawals Before you’re done celebrating, your winnings are already in your FanDuel Wallet. Roll them into your next game, save them for later, cash out or put them towards your next FanDuel Daily Fantasy lineup. With FanDuel Wallet, FanDuel Faceoff cash prizes are secure and available for quick withdrawal. Download the app to start competing for real cash now! Must be 18 or older (19+ in AL, 21+ in MA) location restrictions apply. Users located in AZ, AR, CT, HI, ID, LA, MD, MI, NJ, NV, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, WA, and WV are not eligible to participate in paid entry skill games. Void where prohibited. See https://www.fanduel.com/faceoff-terms for terms and conditions

About

Snapwave

Master precise timing to tap a wave as it meets a ring. Score perfect hits to create unique melodies and unlock new visual styles. Challenge friends and climb leaderboards in this addictive, one-tap reflex game.

Highlights
  • One-tap timing gameplay
  • Dynamic wave patterns
  • Perfect hit chaining
  • Customizable game melodies
  • Unlockable skins and instruments
  • Leaderboard challenges
  • Daily missions and career ladders
Features
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ONE TAP. PURE REFLEX. TOTAL GLORY. Behold: a wave. It races toward a ring. You tap when they meet. That's it. That's the game. Sounds easy? WRONG. This is the hardest easy thing your thumb has ever attempted. You will learn it in four seconds and spend the rest of your natural life trying to master it. Think you're fast? ADORABLE. Every point you score squeezes the timing window tighter. The wave learns new tricks. The beat quickens. And when a run finally destroys you (it will), the leaderboard is sitting right there, packed with strangers and so-called friends who think they're better than you. PROVE. THEM. WRONG. TIME YOUR TAP (OR PERISH) The wave rises from the core. Fine. Then it falls from the rim. Rude. Then it BOUNCES. Then it splits into TWINS. Then it fakes slow and LUNGES AT YOU LIKE IT HAS A PERSONAL GRUDGE. Eight wave patterns, each one announced like a boxing entrance, each one out for your streak. CHAIN THE PERFECTS (FEEL THE POWER) Hit dead center and the game whispers PERFECT. Chain them and the chime climbs higher, and higher, and HIGHER, until you fill the charge ring and the screen detonates! LIGHTNING! SHOCKWAVES! And then, the coolest thing a phone has ever done: the game plays YOUR OWN MELODY back at you. Yes. Every run composes its own theme song, one note per hit. You are the orchestra. The orchestra is you. COME FOR YOUR FRIENDS (THEY DESERVE IT) Every run posts to the Game Center leaderboard: today, this week, ALL TIME, FOREVER. Send a score challenge to a friend and ruin their afternoon! Or blast out your best with one button: I scored 98. Can you beat me? (They cannot.) 18 SKINS OF UNREASONABLE BEAUTY Terminal green! Night blossom pink! A skin called THE EVENT HORIZON, for people who stare into the abyss and tap anyway. Every skin changes the look AND the instrument. Your game, your gorgeous, glowing, extremely loud vibe. MISSIONS! LADDERS! TREASURE! Three fresh missions a day! Seven career ladders raining gems, lives, and stars on you as your legend grows! The next skin is always, ALWAYS in reach. ONE MINUTE RUNS (ONE THOUSAND MINUTE NIGHTS) A run takes a minute. "One more run" takes until 2am. We both know this. Tap responsibly. FORGED BY ONE HUMAN No studio. No committee. Just one guy with a sweet mustache and a truly irresponsible number of late nights. I make small games you can learn in a moment. If Snapwave grabs you, leave a review and I will do a small victory dance, alone, in my office. The mustache will remain perfectly still. And if you want the forced ads gone forever, one tiny purchase banishes them for all eternity! The wave is coming. The ring awaits. Your thumb was born for this.

Screenshots

FanDuel Faceoff4 screens
Snapwave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snapwave at 100% against FanDuel Faceoff's 8%. Snapwave also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). FanDuel Faceoff's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. Snapwave sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FanDuel Faceoff asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snapwave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FanDuel Faceoff has 26K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of FanDuel Faceoff's written reviews are positive against 100% of Snapwave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FanDuel Faceoff ships an update every 3 weeks, Snapwave every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FanDuel Faceoff versus Snapwave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanDuel FaceoffSnapwave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFanDuel, Inc.HammerBit

Customer experience

FanDuel Faceoff

All ratings26,137 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive8.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative83.7%

Snapwave

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FanDuel Faceoff

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes and glitches during gameplay
  • Scoring issues and discrepancies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Show opponent information and scores
  • Randomized matchmaking instead of skill-based
  • Lower rake/commission fees
  • More game modes and tournaments

Snapwave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FanDuel Faceoff

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Snapwave

One-time4
  • 10 Lives$0.99
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Pile of Gems$4.99

Questions

Is FanDuel Faceoff free?
FanDuel Faceoff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snapwave free?
Snapwave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FanDuel Faceoff or Snapwave?
Snapwave is rated higher. FanDuel Faceoff averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Snapwave averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do FanDuel Faceoff or Snapwave have ads?
Snapwave shows ads; FanDuel Faceoff does not.
Which is updated more often, FanDuel Faceoff or Snapwave?
FanDuel Faceoff ships an update every 3 weeks, and Snapwave every 6 days. Most recently, FanDuel Faceoff was updated on October 29, 2026 and Snapwave on October 14, 2026.

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