# Snowball vs Push The Button

The clearest difference is rating: Snowball at 2.9 against Push The Button's 2.4. Snowball also leads on ratings volume (185 vs 10). Push The Button's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Snowball holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snowball has 185 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 48% and 48% positive.

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, Push The Button every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowball | Push The Button |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285/reviews)** | [2.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-the-button/id294787047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **48.3% of reviews** | 47.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Ewers](https://appshunter.io/developer/301281533) | [Alvaro Balbontin](https://appshunter.io/developer/832336958) |

## 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


### Push The Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-the-button/id294787047)

Test your reflexes and speed in this addictive game. Compete against yourself and players worldwide to see how many times you can tap a button within a time limit. Also features a stamina-based challenge.

**Highlights:** Timed button pushing challenge, Global player competition, Stamina-based button holding mode, High score tracking, Engaging graphics and animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowball free?

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

### Is Push The Button free?

Push The Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Snowball or Push The Button?

Snowball is rated higher. Snowball averages 2.9 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Push The Button averages 2.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do Snowball or Push The Button have ads?

Neither Snowball nor Push The Button shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snowball or Push The Button?

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, and Push The Button every 3 months. Most recently, Snowball was updated on November 6, 2026 and Push The Button on October 31, 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.*