Comparison

Snake vs Firefighting

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

Head to head
About

Snake

Guide a character to grow by consuming colored balls of yarn in this modern take on the classic Snake game. Earn points and tackle achievements while enjoying customizable backgrounds, controls, and speeds.

Highlights
  • Classic Snake gameplay
  • Character growth mechanic
  • Score-based challenges
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Multiple backgrounds
  • Two control modes
  • Adjustable game speeds
Features
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In collaboration with OpenFeint's Free Game of the Day, Snake :) is Free for TODAY only. Remember to download OpenFeint’s Game Spotlight App to get the Free Game of the Day every day! Help Sockie grow by devouring colored balls of yarn in this updated take on the classic game of Snake. The more balls of yarn you devour the more points you score but don't forget to take on our great achievements that include such challenges as 'Paint Me Red' to 'Happy Holidays Sockie'. The game comes with four different backgrounds, 2 control modes (swipe and plus), three different speeds and of course Open Feint leaderboards and achievements. The more 5-star ratings we earn the more updates we will make!

About

Firefighting

Simulate firefighting by aiming water to extinguish flames and rescuing trapped occupants and pets from burning buildings. Manage ladders and prevent fires from spreading to advance through increasingly challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Extinguish fires with water
  • Rescue people and pets
  • Manage and use ladders
  • Prevent fire spread
  • Advance through levels
  • Replay challenging levels
Features
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The objective of this game is to put out all fires and rescue people and their pets from a burning building. Aim water at a fire to put it out. To rescue an occupant of the building, move the ladder to a window and pull the victim down the ladder. Only one victim can go on the ladder at a time. If a ladder catches on fire, it will be destroyed. You will be given 3 ladders. The game is over when there are no ladder lefts. The game advances to the next level if all fires are put out and all occupants in the current level are saved. Otherwise, you'll have to replay the current level. A fire that you thought you had put out, might rekindle. If a fire is left unattended for some time, it will spread to a neighboring unit. In the initial levels of the game, the fire only originates from one unit in the building and spreads more slowly. A fire will not escalate to the next floor until it has spread across the current floor. In the higher levels, multiple units will be on fire, and the fires will spread more rapidly and may spread upward or sideways. You'll also need to rescue more occupants.

Screenshots

Snake4 screens
Firefighting3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snake at 65% against Firefighting's 14%. Snake also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snake holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake has 933 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Snake's written reviews are positive against 14% of Firefighting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snake ships an update every 3 weeks, Firefighting every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Snake versus Firefighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnakeFirefighting
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (933 ratings) — better2.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings933 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Press Publishing, s.r.o.POK

Customer experience

Snake

All ratings936 ratings
Positive44.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative23.9%

Firefighting

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Bugs and requests

Snake

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Options menu crashes the app
  • Game doesn't pause when switching apps
  • Achievements not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More background options
  • Difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
  • Ability to control snake speed
  • Pause/resume functionality
  • Improved touch/swipe controls

Firefighting

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Snake

No in-app purchases

None

Firefighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snake free?
Snake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Firefighting free?
Firefighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snake or Firefighting?
Snake is rated higher. Snake averages 3.0 out of 5 from 933 ratings, while Firefighting averages 2.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Snake or Firefighting have ads?
Firefighting shows ads; Snake does not.
Which is updated more often, Snake or Firefighting?
Snake ships an update every 3 weeks, and Firefighting every 38 months. Most recently, Snake was updated on November 6, 2026 and Firefighting on November 1, 2026.

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