# Snake Crusher vs Lifting Hero

Snake Crusher and Lifting Hero both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of Lifting Hero's written reviews are positive against 25% of Snake Crusher's. Lifting Hero also leads on ratings volume (95K vs 12K). Snake Crusher's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Snake Crusher sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Lifting Hero sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Snake Crusher against 4.7 for Lifting Hero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lifting Hero has 95K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Snake Crusher's written reviews are positive against 39% of Lifting Hero's.

Snake Crusher ships an update every 9 days, Lifting Hero weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snake Crusher | Lifting Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-crusher/id1608432244/reviews) | **[4.7 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifting-hero/id1641099309/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12K | **95K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | **39.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 360 MB | 339 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Snake Crusher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-crusher/id1608432244)

Control a massive python on a football field, growing larger as you collect players and crush opponents. Strategically create loops to engulf hordes of enemies and dominate the field.

**Highlights:** Collect players to grow larger, Crush enemies to defeat them, Create loops to trap enemies, Dominate the football field, Experience giant python gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Cash Bundle Small | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Cash Bundle Big | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun to play
- 👍 Relaxing game
- 💡 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Game stops working
- 🐛 Invisible snake
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Snake goes invisible
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Upgrades not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels and environments
- Reduce ads
- Add more upgrades and customization
- Improve performance and stability


### Lifting Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifting-hero/id1641099309)

Become a muscle-bound giant by lifting weights and selling your gains. Upgrade your equipment to lift heavier objects and progress through increasingly challenging levels. Can you reach the ultimate size?

**Highlights:** Lift weights to gain muscle, Sell muscle for upgrades, Buy new objects to lift, Progressively larger challenges, Idle gameplay mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Arm | $5.99 | one-time |
| Double Muscle | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Auto Click | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Good for long car rides
- 💪 Lifting mechanics are enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Copied from Roblox
- 🔋 Requires internet despite claims
- 💸 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to access inventory/bag
- Battles are rigged and unfair
- Offline mode doesn't work as advertised

**Requested features**

- Add more objects to lift
- Implement a progression system
- Allow player movement and exploration
- Fix high score reset issue


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snake Crusher free?

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

### Is Lifting Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Snake Crusher or Lifting Hero?

Lifting Hero is rated higher. Snake Crusher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Lifting Hero averages 4.7 from 95K ratings.

### Do Snake Crusher or Lifting Hero have ads?

Both Snake Crusher and Lifting Hero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snake Crusher or Lifting Hero?

Snake Crusher ships an update every 9 days, and Lifting Hero weekly. Most recently, Snake Crusher was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lifting Hero on November 7, 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.*