# QBeez vs Snood Original

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | QBeez | Snood Original |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qbeez/id297757688/reviews) | **[4.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snood-original/id1400139649/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 53 | **31K** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 253 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skunk Studios, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/297757691) | [Snood, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/433728035) |

## What reviewers say

### QBeez

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qbeez/id297757688)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boomz Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shufflez Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heartz Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 Qoinz | $0.99 | one-time |
| 140 Qoinz | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Qoinz | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- No sound or music
- Game freezes after watching ad
- Screen locks up after promo
- Bugs make it impossible to play

**Requested features**

- Bring back original game features
- Add social connections
- Add PvP mode
- Daily login reward/milestone prizes
- In-game support


### Snood Original

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snood-original/id1400139649)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginners pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Register | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silver Registration | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sunny's Special | $6.99 | one-time |
| Jake's Favorite | $15.99 | one-time |
| Gold Registration | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*