Comparison

Snake vs Bubble Struggle 2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Eat food blocks
  • Avoid walls
  • Avoid own tail
  • Three sizes
  • Three speeds
Features
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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

About

Bubble Struggle 2

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Labeled as one of the 'Top 10 most played online games' - now on your Apple device. The game from your childhood! Designed in 2006, re-constructed in 2021. 72 unique levels 4 different weapons (Harpoon, Hook, Laser, Mine) 5 Items to help you complete the game. Play alone -- or together with a friend (on the same device). Have fun! :) P.S. I am the original author of the Bubble Trouble (aka Bubble Struggle) games. Please let me know any feedback via email (website link inside the game). Many thanks!

Screenshots

Snake1 screens
Bubble Struggle 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snake at none against Bubble Struggle 2's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Bubble Struggle 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Snake versus Bubble Struggle 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnakeBubble Struggle 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (123 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings123 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFujiCubeSoftOne up games

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

Bubble Struggle 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Snake

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bubble Struggle 2

One-time1
  • Remove ads$4.99

Questions

Is Snake free?
Snake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Struggle 2 free?
Bubble Struggle 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snake or Bubble Struggle 2 have ads?
Both Snake and Bubble Struggle 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Snake or Bubble Struggle 2?
Snake ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Struggle 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Snake was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bubble Struggle 2 on October 8, 2026.

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