# Number Munchers vs Snood Original

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snood Original at 78% against Number Munchers's 19%. Snood Original also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.2). Number Munchers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Snood Original is free to download; Number Munchers costs $1.99 up front. Snood Original sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Number Munchers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Snood Original holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snood Original has 31K ratings behind it against 190, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Number Munchers's written reviews are positive against 78% of Snood Original's.

Number Munchers ships an update every 23 months, Snood Original fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Number Munchers | Snood Original |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.2 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-munchers/id341982973/reviews) | **[4.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snood-original/id1400139649/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 190 | **31K** |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MotivCode](https://appshunter.io/developer/341982976) | [Snood, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/433728035) |

## What reviewers say

### Number Munchers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-munchers/id341982973)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Navigate a grid, eating correct numbers and equations while avoiding enemies. This classic game challenges your math skills with various level types and increasing difficulty.

**Highlights:** Eat correct numbers and equations, Avoid Troggles and other enemies, Multiple level types (Multiples, Factors, Primes, Equality, Inequality), Increasing difficulty levels, Interactive grid movement, Score points and aim for the Hall of Fame

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Nostalgic game experience
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for kids
- 🧠 Educational value
- ✨ Fun and engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashes
- 🚫 Game does not work
- 💸 Not worth the money
- ⏳ Outdated and unplayable
- 🐌 Slow or unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after a few levels (often 3 or 4)
- Game shuts down after videos/cutscenes
- Cannot select numbers
- Double-tap control is too fast/unresponsive
- App closes after level clear

**Requested features**

- Add addition and subtraction modes
- Make a Word Muncher game
- Add more levels
- Fix cutscene glitches
- Add cutscenes back


### Snood Original

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

This classic puzzle game challenges you to rescue trapped creatures by launching colored Snoods to match three or more. It offers authentic 90's gameplay with strategic depth and increasingly difficult levels. Compete with others and enjoy endless puzzles on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Authentic 90's gameplay, Match 3 puzzle mechanics, Rescue trapped creatures, Strategic depth, Leaderboard competition, Endless puzzle levels

**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 Number Munchers free?

Number Munchers costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Snood Original free?

Snood Original is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Number Munchers or Snood Original?

Snood Original is rated higher. Number Munchers averages 3.2 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Snood Original averages 4.8 from 31K ratings.

### Do Number Munchers or Snood Original have ads?

Snood Original shows ads; Number Munchers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Number Munchers or Snood Original?

Number Munchers ships an update every 23 months, and Snood Original fortnightly. Most recently, Number Munchers was updated on October 29, 2026 and Snood Original on October 31, 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.*