Comparison

the Sheep vs Snail Bob 2

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

Head to head
About

the Sheep

Embark on incredible adventures with three unique sheep, each possessing distinct abilities. Solve puzzles by strategically combining their skills to navigate narrow passages, jump great distances, and move heavy objects. Explore beautifully crafted new locations in this exciting game for all ages.

Highlights
  • Three unique sheep characters
  • Combine sheep abilities for puzzles
  • Navigate narrow spaces
  • Jump higher and farther
  • Move heavy objects
  • Handcrafted locations
  • Restore purchased features
Features
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Incredible adventures of three sheep Katty, Justine and Samantha. Use a small Katty to go in the most narrow places, Justine to jump higher and farther, big Samantha to move very heavy objects. Combine them to solve puzzle! Discover new handcrafted locations! Exciting game for you, your kids, everyone! * If you purchased some additional features in previous versions, use restore button under settings in main menu.

About

Snail Bob 2

Guide a snail through challenging levels by activating various mechanisms. This physics puzzle game offers a fun and brain-teasing experience for all ages, featuring numerous levels and customization options.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle gameplay
  • 120 levels across 4 worlds
  • Customize Bob with outfits
  • Find hidden stars and jigsaw pieces
  • Suitable for all ages and families
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The award winning physics puzzle game is back! Finally fully FREE version! As in the original game Bob simply crawls onwards regardless of the situation. And your job is to press buttons, switch levers, move platforms and activate other machines to not give Bob to perish or be gobbled. Snail Bob 2 is perfect for players of all ages and skills. This is a kind and funny game, which makes rack your brain but won't break it and definitely makes you smile :) - 120 levels spread across 4 unique worlds - Dressing Bob in tons of different outfits (you can even dress up him in Pixel, After Shower and Dragon costumes) - Find all hidden stars and jigsaw pieces (many hidden objects on levels) - Great family puzzle perfect suitable for kids and for adults, and also to play together - Sequel of the famous web-game that has been played over a billion times! ***Supported devices: iPhone 4, iPad 2, iPad Mini and up***

Screenshots

the Sheep4 screens
Snail Bob 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Snail Bob 2 at 4.6 against the Sheep's 3.4. Snail Bob 2 also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 20) and device support (4 vs 2). the Sheep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. the Sheep sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Snail Bob 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snail Bob 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snail Bob 2 has 13K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 72% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

the Sheep ships an update monthly, Snail Bob 2 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
the Sheep versus Snail Bob 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterthe SheepSnail Bob 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (20 ratings)4.6 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews72.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2013K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB289 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperIvan StarchenkovHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Customer experience

the Sheep

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative19.7%

Snail Bob 2

All ratings12,877 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative20.2%

User reviews

the Sheep

From 20 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐑 Cute and fun game
  • 👍 Challenging and addictive
  • 🤔 Requires strategic thinking

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases for hints
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in some levels
  • 🤯 Levels can be too difficult without hints

Snail Bob 2

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🐌 Cute and creative main character
  • 🧩 Enjoyable puzzle-solving challenges
  • 🎨 Variety of levels and stories
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for kids and families

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty finding hidden stars/puzzle pieces
  • 🕰️ Levels can be too challenging at times
  • 💸 Excessive ads, even in paid version
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🚫 Incompatibility issues on some devices

Bugs and requests

the Sheep

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sheep getting stuck in certain areas
  • Game crashing or closing unexpectedly
  • Progress and purchases not saving properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to skip difficult levels
  • Improved controls and responsiveness

Snail Bob 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on level 15 of Fantasy story
  • Spinner feature not working as intended
  • Purchased premium features not unlocking
  • Progress not saving after device reset

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Ability to save/restore progress
  • Option to disable ads in paid version
  • Difficulty settings or level selection
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode

In-app purchases

7 purchases

the Sheep

One-time7
  • Immediate access to all levels$0.99
  • Bag of carrots$0.99
  • Hint$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Box of carrots$2.99
  • Premium$4.99
  • Truck full of carrots$7.99
10 purchases

Snail Bob 2

One-time10
  • Bario Outfit$0.99
  • Batsnail Outfit$0.99
  • Droid Outfit$0.99
Show 7 more
  • House Outfit$0.99
  • King Outfit$0.99
  • Pixel Outfit$0.99
  • Snowman Outfit$0.99
  • Unlock All Chapters$1.99
  • Premium$2.99
  • Unlock All Outfits$5.99

Questions

Is the Sheep free?
the Sheep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snail Bob 2 free?
Snail Bob 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, the Sheep or Snail Bob 2?
Snail Bob 2 is rated higher. the Sheep averages 3.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Snail Bob 2 averages 4.6 from 13K ratings.
Do the Sheep or Snail Bob 2 have ads?
Snail Bob 2 shows ads; the Sheep does not.
Which is updated more often, the Sheep or Snail Bob 2?
the Sheep ships an update monthly, and Snail Bob 2 every 7 months. Most recently, the Sheep was updated on November 1, 2026 and Snail Bob 2 on November 4, 2026.

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