Snowball vs Snowball Evolution
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snowball
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.
- Collect snowflakes
- Build a snowball
- Crumbling floor mechanic
- Swipe controls
- Tilt controls option
- No ads
- No in-app purchases
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Snowball is easy to play, but hard to master. Play as a penguin trying to collect enough snowflakes to make his very own snowball, but watch out as the floor crumbles below! Simply swipe to move, or enable classic tilt controls via the options menu. The game contains no ads or in-app purchases. Snowball has been available exclusively for iPhone since 2008.
Snowball Evolution
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Feel the rush of the slopes in Snow! Each run is unique — accelerate, control your snowball, and compete for the highest score. Easy to play, hard to master — perfect for quick, thrilling games anytime. Main features: - Simple yet super addictive mechanics. - Fast-paced action that keeps you hooked. - Immersive sounds and clean, minimalist visuals. - Improve your skills and beat your own records. Do you have what it takes to conquer the mountain? Download now and join the Snow experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Snowball Evolution at 13.0 against Snowball's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Snowball ships an update every 9 months, Snowball Evolution every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snowball | Snowball Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (185 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 185 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Paul Ewers | Southcraft VG |
Bugs and requests
Snowball
Reported bugs
2 issues- Poker invite message appears every time
- Sound plays even on vibrate
Requested features
6 requests- Add levels
- Add mission mode
- Add unlockable characters
- Option to turn off sound
- Remove poker invite message
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- Option to revert to older version
Snowball Evolution
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Snowball
No in-app purchases
Snowball Evolution
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Snowball free?
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Do Snowball or Snowball Evolution have ads?
Which is updated more often, Snowball or Snowball Evolution?
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