Comparison

Flare Elite vs Snake Core

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

Head to head
About

Flare Elite

Engage in an action-packed space shooter with innovative gameplay. Explore lengthy campaigns, customize your ship with upgradable weapons, and navigate a stunning, interactive star map. Enjoy an original soundtrack that complements the intense space battles.

Highlights
  • Lengthy campaigns with 13 missions
  • Upgradable weapons and ship add-ons
  • Original retro soundtrack
  • Interactive touchable Star Map
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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Join the Flare Elite in this action packed space shooter. Flare Elite significantly innovates on the genre, with features that have never been seen before. LENGTHY CAMPAIGNS WITH STUNNING ACTION The game contains three lengthy campaigns of varying difficulty, totaling to 13 challenging missions and providing hours of gameplay. Five different upgradable weapons and other ship add-ons create countless ways to play through the game. Each mission is filled with action and plenty of explosions. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Four original retro music tracks are included that match the action perfectly. They will be stuck in your head long after you have stopped playing. GORGEOUS STAR MAP Forget about those boring mission selection menus of other games. Flare Elite features a gorgeous touchable Star Map to navigate to your next mission, or to just leisurely float around in space. For more information, visit http://www.firigames.com/flare

About

Snake Core

Command an army of soldier units in an inter-galactic war against aliens. Engage in various game modes, upgrade your forces, and navigate a multi-route map to defeat the Alien Overlord. Designed for short, engaging gaming sessions.

Highlights
  • Landscape and portrait modes
  • Multiple control schemes
  • Inter-galactic alien war theme
  • Node-based mission map
  • Unit and defense upgrades
  • Short game sessions
Features
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+ Playable in Landscape AND Portrait mode! + Different control schemes (see Options menu) Snake Core is an Arcade game combining the gameplay mechanics of a classic Snake but twisting and turning the setting and variation into an inter-galactic war against an alien threat ! Command your army of different soldier units as they attack aliens, take out bombs, retrieve soldiers, defend key locations, and hunt down big Snake like creatures. The game plays in different game-modes, with a multi-route map that allows the player to decide the best route to the Alien Overlord. Upgrade your soldiers, with new units and new skills. Upgrade defense systems and use power-ups to survive the intergalactic war. FEATURES ] Simple to master – The game is easy to understand, and it allows everyone to enjoy the commanding of the army ] Node based mission map – A randomized mission screen, allows you to choose which path you take to reach the end boss. ] Upgrades – Recruit new units, and upgrade your units for a stronger army. ] Short game sessions – Snake Core is designed for short gaming sessions, a great game to pick up at any time for a quick go!

Screenshots

Flare Elite4 screens
Snake Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Snake Core at weekly against Flare Elite's every 84 months. Flare Elite's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Flare Elite costs $0.99 and Snake Core $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flare Elite holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Flare Elite's written reviews are positive against 55% of Snake Core's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flare Elite ships an update every 84 months, Snake Core weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flare Elite versus Snake Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlare EliteSnake Core
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better
Update frequencyEvery 84 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better8.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB63 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFiri GamesPascal Bestebroer

Customer experience

Flare Elite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral21.7%
Negative21.7%

Snake Core

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Flare Elite

No in-app purchases

None

Snake Core

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flare Elite free?
Flare Elite costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snake Core free?
Snake Core costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flare Elite or Snake Core?
Flare Elite is rated higher. Flare Elite averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Snake Core averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Flare Elite or Snake Core have ads?
Neither Flare Elite nor Snake Core shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flare Elite or Snake Core?
Flare Elite ships an update every 84 months, and Snake Core weekly. Most recently, Flare Elite was updated on November 6, 2026 and Snake Core on November 3, 2026.

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