# Snowball vs Boom Hit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snowball at none against Boom Hit's 4. Snowball also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 32 months). Boom Hit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boom Hit sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Snowball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, Boom Hit every 32 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowball | Boom Hit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| 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** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Ewers](https://appshunter.io/developer/301281533) | [Ianis Plumit](https://appshunter.io/developer/984165260) |

## 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


### Boom Hit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boom-hit/id1454951713)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Gems | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowball free?

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

### Is Boom Hit free?

Boom Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Snowball or Boom Hit have ads?

Boom Hit shows ads; Snowball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Snowball or Boom Hit?

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, and Boom Hit every 32 months. Most recently, Snowball was updated on November 6, 2026 and Boom Hit on November 6, 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.*