# Snowball vs Bix Challenge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snowball at none against Bix Challenge's 10. Snowball also leads on ratings volume (185 vs 25). Bix Challenge's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bix Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Snowball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bix Challenge holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snowball has 185 ratings behind it against 25, 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 75% of Bix Challenge's.

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, Bix Challenge every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowball | Bix Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285/reviews) | **[3.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bix-challenge/id294848792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **74.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Ewers](https://appshunter.io/developer/301281533) | [Padadaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/288177711) |

## 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


### Bix Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bix-challenge/id294848792)

Draw shapes to fill a percentage of the screen and trap moving balls. Unleash special powers when you successfully capture them. Compete to see how far you can advance in this engaging puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Draw shapes to fill screen, Trap moving balls, Unleash special powers, Progress through levels, Compete with other players

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Golden Balls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Golden Balls | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Golden Balls | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Golden Balls | $19.99 | one-time |
| Vault of coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Treasure of coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good time waster
- 🤩 Addictive and fun
- 😊 Wonderful game
- 🎮 Retro game feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy controls
- 🤬 Too many ads
- 😞 Crashes and bugs
- 🤯 Difficult to progress

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after completing levels
- Unresponsive controls
- Inability to exit ads

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Save progress and resume
- Landscape mode
- Sound effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowball free?

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

### Is Bix Challenge free?

Bix Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snowball or Bix Challenge?

Bix Challenge is rated higher. Snowball averages 2.9 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Bix Challenge averages 3.4 from 25 ratings.

### Do Snowball or Bix Challenge have ads?

Neither Snowball nor Bix Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snowball or Bix Challenge?

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, and Bix Challenge every 11 days. Most recently, Snowball was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bix Challenge on October 29, 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.*