Comparison

Snake vs Snake Game ++

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

Snake Game ++

Experience the classic Snake game with a modern twist. Guide your growing snake to eat food and achieve high scores, navigating through a vibrant game board. Enjoy intuitive controls and addictive gameplay that offers endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Classic Snake gameplay
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Intuitive swipe controls
  • Touch joystick option
  • Score-based progression
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The classic Snake game, reimagined for iOS! This version of the timeless arcade game features beautiful graphics and addictive gameplay that will keep you coming back for more. Guide your snake through the game board as it grows longer with each bite. Use intuitive swipe controls or a touch joystick to navigate the snake reaching for food while avoiding running into itself or outside the bounds. Eat as much as possible to increase your score. So what are you waiting for? Download Snake now and start playing!

Screenshots

Snake1 screens
Snake Game ++4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snake at none against Snake Game ++'s 1. Snake Game ++'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (83% vs 70%). 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. Snake Game ++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snake Game ++ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 477 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Snake's written reviews are positive against 83% of Snake Game ++'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snake ships an update every 2 months, Snake Game ++ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Snake versus Snake Game ++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnakeSnake Game ++
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (121 ratings)4.6 (477 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews82.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121477 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFujiCubeSoftJUAN PABLO RODRIGUEZ MEDINA

Customer experience

Snake

All ratings121 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral13.1%
Negative16.9%

Snake Game ++

All ratings477 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.5%

User reviews

Snake

From 121 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Snake Game ++

From 477 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy-to-play gameplay
  • 🎮 Nostalgic classic snake experience
  • 📱 Works offline without internet
  • 🆓 No forced ads or minimal ads
  • ⏱️ Great time-killer/distraction

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Snake movement too slow
  • ⏱️ Input delay and control lag
  • 🎮 Inconsistent speed variations
  • 🐛 Occasional button/click failures
  • 📍 Apples spawn in unreachable corners

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 Game ++

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Hard mode corner apple glitch causes instant death
  • Button clicks fail when notifications arrive
  • Inconsistent snake speed during gameplay
  • Control input lag with arrow keys and swiping
  • Apple spawning in unreachable corner positions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to start game at faster speed
  • Ability to adjust preferred speed settings
  • Snake wrapping (exit one side, enter other)
  • Prevent apples from spawning in corners
  • More lives or adjustable lives system
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  • Reduce input delay on controls

In-app purchases

None

Snake

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Snake Game ++

One-time1
  • 20 lives$0.99

Questions

Is Snake free?
Snake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snake Game ++ free?
Snake Game ++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snake or Snake Game ++?
Snake Game ++ is rated higher. Snake averages 4.1 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Snake Game ++ averages 4.6 from 477 ratings.
Do Snake or Snake Game ++ have ads?
Both Snake and Snake Game ++ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Snake or Snake Game ++?
Snake ships an update every 2 months, and Snake Game ++ every 3 months. Most recently, Snake was updated on September 23, 2026 and Snake Game ++ on September 26, 2026.

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