# Snowball vs Slow Fall

The clearest difference is rating: Slow Fall at 4.3 against Snowball's 2.9. Slow Fall also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 48%). Snowball's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (185 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Slow Fall holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snowball has 185 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Snowball's written reviews are positive against 67% of Slow Fall's.

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, Slow Fall every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowball | Slow Fall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-fall/id1563460882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 5 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Ewers](https://appshunter.io/developer/301281533) | [Adknown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243054661) |

## 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


### Slow Fall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-fall/id1563460882)

Guide a parachuter through an endless sky, dodging eagles and finding the safest descent. Customize your flight suit and master the controls to achieve the best score.

**Highlights:** Endless falling gameplay, Eagle avoidance mechanics, Side-to-side steering, Speed boost by holding a side, Customizable flight suits, Safe path finding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowball free?

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

### Is Slow Fall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Snowball or Slow Fall?

Slow Fall is rated higher. Snowball averages 2.9 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Slow Fall averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Snowball or Slow Fall have ads?

Slow Fall shows ads; Snowball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Snowball or Slow Fall?

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, and Slow Fall every 5 weeks. Most recently, Snowball was updated on November 6, 2026 and Slow Fall on November 3, 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.*