Snake vs Snake Retro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snake
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.
- Eat food blocks
- Avoid walls
- Avoid own tail
- Three sizes
- Three speeds
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Very simple snake game. Eat food blocks. Avoid hitting walls and snake's tail. - three sizes (26x26, 26x15, 16x16) - three speeds
Snake Retro
Experience a modern take on the classic Snake game with polished retro visuals and smooth performance. Enjoy multiple game modes, offline play, and customizable controls for an addictive, timeless challenge.
- Offline play
- Five game modes
- Game Center leaderboards
- Dark Mode support
- Multiple control options
- Multi-language support
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The ultimate Snake game is back – more addictive than ever. Snake Retro is a modern reimagining of the timeless classic that captivated generations. Faithful to the original gameplay, with a polished retro aesthetic, lightning-fast performance, and three difficulty levels to suit every player. Key Features: • Fully offline – no internet connection required • Five modes: Easy, Classic, Crazy, N3210, Teleport • Game Center leaderboards and local high-scores • Dark Mode support for a comfortable experience • Smooth gameplay • Retro sound fx • Controls: buttons, touch controls, PS/XBOX gamepads via bluetooth • Languages: english, greek, french, german, chinese • No registration or account needed PRO Version: The PRO version removes all ads completely for a clean, uninterrupted gaming experience. One-time purchase, no subscriptions. Ready to grow the longest snake ever? Download Snake Retro now and climb to the top of the leaderboard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snake at 70% against Snake Retro's 0%. Snake also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Snake Retro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Snake Retro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.
Snake holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake has 123 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Snake Retro's.
Snake ships an update every 2 months, Snake Retro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snake | Snake Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (123 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FujiCubeSoft | DAMIANOS CHRISTODOULOU |
Customer experience
Snake
Snake Retro
Bugs and requests
Snake
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game sometimes freezes or crashes
- Revive feature doesn't work as expected
- Controls become unresponsive at higher scores
Requested features
4 requests- Add different speed/difficulty options
- Implement swipe controls
- Include a dark mode option
- Introduce new game modes and levels
Snake Retro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Snake
No in-app purchases
Snake Retro
- PRO$2.99
