# Snake vs Snake King

The clearest difference is rating: Snake King at 4.7 against Snake's 4.1. Snake King also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Snake's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (121 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Snake King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.

Snake King holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake has 121 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Snake's written reviews are positive against 100% of Snake King's.

Snake ships an update every 2 months, Snake King every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snake | Snake King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake/id468638551/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-king/id1007137375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FujiCubeSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/398465774) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## What reviewers say

### Snake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake/id468638551)

A classic arcade game where players control a growing snake. The objective is to eat food blocks while avoiding collisions with walls and the snake's own body. Multiple game sizes and speeds are available for varied challenges.

**Highlights:** Eat food blocks, Avoid walls, Avoid own tail, Three sizes, Three speeds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive classic game
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🕹️ Nostalgic retro feel
- 💯 Great for passing time
- 🤩 Exactly what you want from a snake game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow gameplay and controls
- 🔍 Small playing area
- 💢 Frustrating when hitting walls
- 📺 Bright white background hurts eyes
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game sometimes freezes or crashes
- Revive feature doesn't work as expected
- Controls become unresponsive at higher scores

**Requested features**

- Add different speed/difficulty options
- Implement swipe controls
- Include a dark mode option
- Introduce new game modes and levels


### Snake King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-king/id1007137375)

Guide a growing snake through various game modes, including arcade exploration, adventure, and classic gameplay. Engage in boss battles, compete with friends in multiplayer, and unlock rewards through daily play.

**Highlights:** Arcade, adventure, and battle modes, Boss battles, Classic game mode, Daily rewards and multiplayer wins, Multiple control options, Multiplayer, achievements, and leaderboards, Tablet device support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Ruby Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snake free?

Snake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Snake King free?

Snake King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snake or Snake King?

Snake King is rated higher. Snake averages 4.1 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Snake King averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Snake or Snake King have ads?

Both Snake and Snake King show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snake or Snake King?

Snake ships an update every 2 months, and Snake King every 4 months. Most recently, Snake was updated on September 23, 2026 and Snake King on June 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*