Comparison

QBeez vs Snood Original

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

QBeez

A vibrant puzzle game where players match groups of colored cubes to clear the board. Utilize intuitive swipe controls, device rotation, and shaking to strategically arrange and remove cubes. Achieve perfect clears to progress through hundreds of challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Match groups of two or more colored cubes
  • Swipe controls for sliding and flipping the board
  • Device rotation for falling cubes
  • Shake to shuffle the board
  • Hundreds of unique levels
  • New power-up items like Boomz
Features
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QBeez are back and Remixed for fun! Red together, blue together, green together... QBeez just love to clear together! Description QBeez, the puzzle game with personality, has returned fully revamped and remixed. Match groups of two or more colored QBeez on your way to making a perfect clear. • Rotate your device, they drop and turn. • Shake your device to shuffle the board! • Swipe left and right to slide the QBeez side to side. • Swipe up and the whole board flips. Don't leave any Singlez, or face the heart-wrenching cries when these adorable little cubes are left without a match. QBeez reminds us all that it is hip to be square! Major changes in this update. • Uses Unity Ads and offers In-App Purchasing for consumable items • Large QBeez that are twice the size of regular QBeez • Previous version repeated the same 10 levels and never used more than 5 colors. The new version has over 200 unique levels with up to six colors with more levels and unique QBee types coming soon. • Shuffles are now a limited resource. Fans of classic QBeez will recall that they were not always unlimited. This release is bringing that back. We’ve added an option to earn more shuffles along the way. • Boomz are a new power item for QBeez mobile. You’re gonna need them to remove any Single QBeez you leave behind. • Single QBeez (or Singlez) cannot be left behind or you will cannot beat a level with a Perfect Clear. • Perfect Clears are now the only way to continue. In the past crying QBeez without a match could be left behind while the game kept on going. Turns out, they didn’t like that at all. Now leaving singles behind will cost you a Heart. • Heartz. QBeez is all about the Heartz now. If you lose a level you will also lose a Heart. Lose all of your Heartz and it’s game over. We’ve added the option to earn more Heartz when you do. • To balance it all out we’ve added a brand new control: Swiping. Swipe Left, Right and Up for control over the grid like never before. Re-order QBeez into massive groups or just get a handful together. ---------- Features • Swipe Left and Right to slide the QBeez around. • Swipe Up to flip the entire board. • Rotate your device to change the direction QBeez fall. • 4 Modes: Timed, Points, Moves and the Casual. All with one goal: Clear the Board. • 8 different board sizes • 15 unique QBeez characters, including Chickenz! • Dynamic layouts for every play through keeps the game fresh and compelling • Engaging sounds, voice and music tracks • Gamecenter Leaderboard • Shake to remix the board when you are out of moves or just feeling lucky. and… • Introducing… Boomz!!! Use these to clear out any Single QBeez you might leave behind. Or you can use them to remove an entire color from the level at any time. ---- Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Advertising through fullscreen Unity Ads for products from select partners. - The option to make in-app purchases. The bill payer should always be consulted beforehand. ---- PLAYER REVIEWS for past version: "I think it may be better than the original. The options of turning the device in any direction really enhances play. Also shaking to shuffle is so much fun." - lenpia "This game is so fun! I've had the computer version for quite a while and love it. This game translates perfectly to iphone/itouch - like it was originally made for these devices! I highly recommend it. Great for all ages." - Karen P. "Best .99 ever. Forget the McChickin!" -DrySpyder

About

Snood Original

Launch colorful characters to match three or more and make them disappear. Save stranded characters by detaching them from the top of the board. This strategic puzzle game rewards careful aiming and planning.

Highlights
  • Classic Snood gameplay
  • Strategic match-3 puzzles
  • Daily Challenges
  • Streak and win-rate tracking
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Puzzle Mode boards
  • Precision aimer
Features
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Rediscover Snood, the original puzzle classic that has challenged and entertained players since 1996. Whether you played Snood on the family computer, in a school computer lab, or are meeting the Snoods for the first time, the classic gameplay is back on iPhone and iPad. SAVE THE SNOODS Launch colorful Snoods into the playing field and connect three or more matching characters to make them disappear. Any Snoods left unattached from the top of the board will fall to safety. Every shot raises the danger level, so aim carefully and plan ahead. Snood rewards strategy, accuracy, and clever angles, not just quick reflexes. NEW REASONS TO PLAY EVERY DAY Take on a new Daily Challenge, build your streak, track your win rate, and see how consistently you can save the Snoods. FEATURES • Classic Snood gameplay from the 90s • Strategic match-3 bubble-shooter puzzles • Daily Challenges with streak and win-rate tracking • Multiple difficulty levels • Increasingly challenging Puzzle Mode boards • The original precision aimer for tricky shots and tight spaces • Helpful boosters to enhance gameplay • Customizable backgrounds • Leaderboards for comparing scores Snood is free to download and play. Optional in-game purchases are available. Questions, feedback, or suggestions? Contact snood@snood.com. Forget Life. Play SNOOD!

Screenshots

QBeez4 screens
Snood Original4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Snood Original at 4.8 against QBeez's 3.3. Snood Original also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 44%) and ratings volume (31K vs 53). QBeez's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QBeez sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Snood Original sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snood Original holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snood Original has 31K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of QBeez's written reviews are positive against 78% of Snood Original's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QBeez ships an update every 2 weeks, Snood Original fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QBeez versus Snood Original: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQBeezSnood Original
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (53 ratings)4.8 (31K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5331K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkunk Studios, Inc.Snood, LLC

Customer experience

QBeez

All ratings49 ratings
Positive49.0%
Neutral16.3%
Negative34.7%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral15.4%
Negative40.2%

Snood Original

All ratings30,547 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative13.2%

User reviews

QBeez

From 53 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic fun
  • 👍 Simple and easy to learn
  • 👍 Good use of motion controls
  • 👍 Fun graphics and audio

Room to improve

  • 💰 Aggressive monetization
  • 💰 Pay-to-play mechanics
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 💰 In-app purchases required
  • 👎 Graphics updated poorly

Snood Original

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Faithful recreation of the classic game
  • 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay and visuals
  • ⏱️ Great time-waster and stress reliever
  • 🕹️ Challenging yet addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
  • 🔍 Imprecise controls and sensitivity issues
  • 🔀 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Small screen size makes it hard to play

Bugs and requests

QBeez

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • No sound or music
  • Game freezes after watching ad
  • Screen locks up after promo
  • Bugs make it impossible to play
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  • Game doesn't recognize block presses after ad
  • Shuffle results in same ordering
  • Game over screen stays on screen
  • Post high score screen blocks game
  • Cannot reset game
  • Game stuck on high score notification
  • Game won't restart correctly
  • Cannot go online
  • Pause menu gets stuck
  • Achievements not unlocking
  • Missing music
  • Glitchy gameplay
  • Sound doesn't work without headphones
  • Game sounds don't work when phone is on mute
  • Volume increases when level is completed
  • Open feint issues
  • High scores not posting
  • Pause doesn't work
  • Doesn't load properly
  • Game over screen on new game
  • Cannot rotate board to move
  • App not compatible with iPad
  • Words 'game over' and 'post high score' stay on screen
  • Sometimes subtracts points when touching a group
  • Purple screen then black screen on launch
  • Cannot quit to restart

Requested features

32 requests
  • Bring back original game features
  • Add social connections
  • Add PvP mode
  • Daily login reward/milestone prizes
  • In-game support
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  • Additional game info
  • Fix rankings
  • Make app compatible with newer iOS
  • Bring back PC features
  • Make a new gutterball game
  • Update golden pin or make new game
  • Revive gutterball franchise
  • Add power-ups from PC version
  • Add bombs, bull, clown, sharks
  • Add videos after clearing levels
  • Limit special moves
  • Sound improvement
  • Add variation like PC version
  • Reward for high score
  • Add new stuff to game
  • Update for retina displays
  • Make a Universal app for iPad
  • Add iPad version
  • Update Mac version for Intel CPU
  • Add sequel QBeez 2
  • Add Sveerz game
  • Add daily 5 or 10 level mode
  • Add new characters to earn
  • Add game modes
  • Add level editor
  • Add other QBeez that switch up gameplay
  • Add crazy power ups

Snood Original

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Coins disappearing after updates
  • Shooter getting stuck and firing multiple shots
  • Screen rotation issues with certain UI elements
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to disable vibration
  • Implement puzzle mode and level selection
  • Improve overall UI and visual design
  • Optimize controls for mobile devices

In-app purchases

6 purchases

QBeez

One-time6
  • Boomz Pack$0.99
  • Shufflez Pack$0.99
  • Heartz Pack$0.99
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  • 25 Qoinz$0.99
  • 140 Qoinz$4.99
  • 300 Qoinz$9.99
10 purchases

Snood Original

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Gold pack 1$0.99
  • Gold pack 2$1.99
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  • Beginners pack$1.99
  • Gold pack 3$2.99
  • Register$4.99
  • Silver Registration$5.99
  • Sunny's Special$6.99
  • Jake's Favorite$15.99
  • Gold Registration$19.99

Questions

Is QBeez free?
QBeez is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snood Original free?
Snood Original is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QBeez or Snood Original?
Snood Original is rated higher. QBeez averages 3.3 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Snood Original averages 4.8 from 31K ratings.
Do QBeez or Snood Original have ads?
Snood Original shows ads; QBeez does not.
Which is updated more often, QBeez or Snood Original?
QBeez ships an update every 2 weeks, and Snood Original fortnightly. Most recently, QBeez was updated on October 31, 2026 and Snood Original on November 10, 2026.

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