Comparison

Snake vs Paplinko

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

Paplinko

Bounce balls into cups, collecting coins and prizes while earning points by hitting pegs. Strategize with shifting peg boards and special pegs to maximize your score. Customize your game with new backgrounds and ball characters.

Highlights
  • Bounce balls into cups
  • Collect coins and prizes
  • Hit pegs for points
  • Shifting peg boards
  • Special pegs and bonus effects
  • Customize backgrounds and characters
  • Complete puzzles and achievements
Features
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Drop in some fun with PAPLINKO! In PAPLINKO, the goal is to bounce balls into cups, collecting coins and prizes as you go along! It's not all just about collecting prizes though- bouncing off the pegs earns points and careful play will rack up your high score! The balls bounce off multiple pegs, each hit racking up points and changing the ball's path to the bottom. You can carefully aim and shoot each one, but the peg board is constantly shifting, so you'll have to rethink your strategy as you play! Hordes of special pegs shake things up, from bomb pegs to teleporter pegs! Use special multiplier pegs and bonus boxes to make that score grow and grow! Beware, prizes aren't the only things at the bottom- slimes will break your high score if you're not careful! Trade in all the coins you've collected to buy new backgrounds and ball characters to customize your game! Don't worry if you run out of balls, check back later and you'll have more available! “Never before have bouncing balls been so hypnotizing!” “More fun than Angry Birds!” Fun is just a bounce away! Features: - Over 30 prizes to collect! - Mobile pegs that change as you play! - Multiple puzzles to complete, with each puzzle set showing a different story! - Over 25 achievements to complete! - A huge variety of special bonus effects to collect from the bonus box! - Combines some of the action you loved in Peggle and Plinko Check back for new prizes, new customizations and more! Try other games by Game Circus, including COIN DOZER, PRIZE CLAW and TAPS TO RICHES!

Screenshots

Snake4 screens
Paplinko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Paplinko at 4.6 against Snake's 3.0. Paplinko also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 65%). Snake's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Paplinko sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paplinko holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 936 and 727 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Snake's written reviews are positive against 80% of Paplinko's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snake ships an update every 3 weeks, Paplinko every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Snake versus Paplinko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnakePaplinko
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (936 ratings)4.6 (727 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews80.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings936 — better727
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB162 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDigital Press Publishing, s.r.o.Game Circus Studios, LLC

Customer experience

Snake

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

Paplinko

All ratings727 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative11.5%

User reviews

Snake

From 936 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Cute and creative
  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and fun
  • 💯 Excellent value for free
  • 🕹️ Reminds users of classic snake games

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Controls could be improved
  • 🔍 Limited customization options

Paplinko

From 727 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🕰️ Good time killer
  • 💰 Free to play

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🤖 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🕰️ Slow ball regeneration
  • 🧠 Lack of challenge
  • 🤯 Frustrating slime mechanics

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

Paplinko

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Ads not working properly
  • Game freezing on launch
  • Multiplier reset by slimes
  • Inconsistent ball spawning
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and puzzles
  • Improve slime mechanics
  • Implement save/restore progress
  • Introduce new power-ups and customization options
  • Reduce ad frequency or provide ad-free option

In-app purchases

None

Snake

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Paplinko

One-time7
  • 45 Paplinko Balls$0.99
  • 5 Paplinko Bucks$0.99
  • 275 Paplinko Balls$4.99
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  • 30 Paplinko Bucks$4.99
  • 650 Paplinko Balls$9.99
  • 1750 Paplinko Balls$18.99
  • 150 Paplinko Bucks$19.99

Questions

Is Snake free?
Snake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paplinko free?
Paplinko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snake or Paplinko?
Paplinko is rated higher. Snake averages 3.0 out of 5 from 936 ratings, while Paplinko averages 4.6 from 727 ratings.
Do Snake or Paplinko have ads?
Paplinko shows ads; Snake does not.
Which is updated more often, Snake or Paplinko?
Snake ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paplinko every 2 months. Most recently, Snake was updated on October 20, 2026 and Paplinko on October 19, 2026.

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