# Snowball vs Lucky Coins

The clearest difference is price: Snowball at Free against Lucky Coins's $1.99. Snowball also leads on ratings volume (185 vs 35). Lucky Coins's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 48%) and rating (4.8 vs 2.9). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Lucky Coins holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snowball has 185 ratings behind it against 35, 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 92% of Lucky Coins's.

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, Lucky Coins every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowball | Lucky Coins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.9 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285/reviews) | **[4.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-coins/id310068841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Ewers](https://appshunter.io/developer/301281533) | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) |

## 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


### Lucky Coins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-coins/id310068841)

Experience a thrilling blend of pinball, pachinko, and arcade gameplay. Drop golden coins and strategically guide them through bumpers and gizmos, using magnets to adjust your aim for high scores. Unlock new boards and collect bonus items in this addictive casual game.

**Highlights:** Pinball, Pachinko, Arcade mix, Two game modes: Challenges & Arcade, 60 unlockable boards, Collect bonus items and gizmos, Skill and luck combination, Responsive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Great time-killer
- 💡 Unique take on pinball/pachinko
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and sound design
- 🕹️ Good challenge and replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and compatibility issues
- 🔄 Repetitive after extended play
- 💰 Wish it had more free levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game not displaying properly on iPhone 6
- Freezing and crashes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and challenges
- Online leaderboards and achievements
- Ability to reset progress
- Tilt controls or other input methods


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowball free?

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

### Is Lucky Coins free?

Lucky Coins costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Snowball or Lucky Coins?

Lucky Coins is rated higher. Snowball averages 2.9 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Lucky Coins averages 4.8 from 35 ratings.

### Do Snowball or Lucky Coins have ads?

Neither Snowball nor Lucky Coins shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snowball or Lucky Coins?

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, and Lucky Coins every 10 months. Most recently, Snowball was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lucky Coins on November 10, 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.*