Snake vs Pixel Snake Classic
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
Pixel Snake Classic
Experience the classic arcade thrill of a snake game with a modern twist. Navigate an ever-growing challenge, dodge obstacles, and compete for the top score without any interruptions.
- Obstacles Mode
- Borderless field
- Smart difficulty scaling
- Game Center leaderboards
- One-finger controls
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Remember when games were simple, addictive, and didn't need tutorials? Pixel Snake Classic brings back the pure arcade rush: one finger, one goal. Survive longer than your last run. No ads interrupting your flow. Just you vs your high score. What makes this snake special: - Obstacles Mode: dodge barriers, grab power-ups, master new strategies - Borderless field: slip off one edge, appear on the other - Growing challenge: the snake speeds up with every apple you eat - Game Center leaderboards: prove you're the best Also inside: - Ocean, Sunset and Neon skins for the snake and the board - Home Screen widgets and a quick start from Control Center - A daily streak to keep you coming back - 15 languages - Gold Status: an optional way to support the developer The rules are timeless. Your skills aren't. Download now and see if you still have the reflexes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Snake at Free against Pixel Snake Classic's $0.99. Snake also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (124 vs 1). Pixel Snake Classic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Snake is free to download; Pixel Snake Classic costs $0.99 up front. Pixel Snake Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixel Snake Classic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake has 124 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 100% of Pixel Snake Classic's.
Snake ships an update every 2 months, Pixel Snake Classic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snake | Pixel Snake Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (124 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | FujiCubeSoft | Artur Popov |
Customer experience
Snake
Pixel Snake Classic
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
Pixel Snake Classic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Snake
No in-app purchases
Pixel Snake Classic
- Gold Status$1.99
Questions
Is Snake free?
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