# Snowball vs Ghost Panic

The clearest difference is price: Snowball at Free against Ghost Panic's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Snowball is free to download; Ghost Panic costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, Ghost Panic every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowball | Ghost Panic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[2.9 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **185** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Ewers](https://appshunter.io/developer/301281533) | [Raymund Vorwerk](https://appshunter.io/developer/935678756) |

## What reviewers say

### Snowball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285)

Guide a penguin on a journey to collect snowflakes and build a giant snowball. Navigate treacherous crumbling floors with simple swipe or tilt controls. Enjoy an ad-free and purchase-free gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Collect snowflakes, Build a snowball, Crumbling floor mechanic, Swipe controls, Tilt controls option, No ads, No in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time waster
- 👍 Cool graphics
- 👍 Simple to pick up and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not worth the price
- 👎 Lacks features
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay
- 👎 Annoying music
- 👎 Poor controls (older versions)

**Reported bugs**

- Poker invite message appears every time
- Sound plays even on vibrate

**Requested features**

- Add levels
- Add mission mode
- Add unlockable characters
- Option to turn off sound
- Remove poker invite message


### Ghost Panic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-panic/id1048664832)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowball free?

Snowball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ghost Panic free?

Ghost Panic costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Snowball or Ghost Panic have ads?

Neither Snowball nor Ghost Panic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snowball or Ghost Panic?

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, and Ghost Panic every 14 months. Most recently, Snowball was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ghost Panic on November 9, 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.*