Snake vs Paplinko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Classic Snake gameplay
- Character growth mechanic
- Score-based challenges
- Unlockable achievements
- Multiple backgrounds
- Two control modes
- Adjustable game speeds
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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!
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Paplinko sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Snake | Paplinko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (936 ratings) | 4.6 (727 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | 80.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 936 — better | 727 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 3.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Digital Press Publishing, s.r.o. | Game Circus Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
Snake
Paplinko
User reviews
Snake
From 936 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Snake
No in-app purchases
Paplinko
- 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









