# Tarantula vs Snake vs Color Strikez

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tarantula vs Snake at none against Color Strikez's 1. Tarantula vs Snake also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 5). Color Strikez's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Tarantula vs Snake against 4.4 for Color Strikez. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tarantula vs Snake has 74 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Tarantula vs Snake's written reviews are positive against 57% of Color Strikez's.

Tarantula vs Snake ships an update every 3 months, Color Strikez every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tarantula vs Snake | Color Strikez |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarantula-vs-snake/id483584037/reviews) | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-strikez/id1111129812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leszek Szary](https://appshunter.io/developer/464282200) | [Glitchy Thumbs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/936535534) |

## What reviewers say

### Tarantula vs Snake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarantula-vs-snake/id483584037)

Control a spider to build webs and capture territory while avoiding a hungry snake. This arcade-style game offers endless challenging levels and a global leaderboard. Enjoy cooperative two-player mode on a single device.

**Highlights:** Control a spider, Build spider webs, Evade a hungry snake, Infinite challenging levels, Global leaderboard, Two-player co-op mode

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun concept
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good time killer
- 👍 Cute game
- 👍 Retro graphics are fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Poor controls
- 🐛 Unprecise controls
- 🐛 Not fast enough controls
- 🐛 Difficult to control spider
- 🐛 Controls are awkward

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot pause the spider
- Spider moves to another page
- Control issues on laptop with arrow keys

**Requested features**

- Option to change control method
- More control options
- Add more levels
- Add new settings
- Add extra lives


### Color Strikez

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-strikez/id1111129812)

This is a timing and color reflex game where players tap to make a block jump and match its color to pass through obstacles. Collect stars to unlock new shapes and characters, and challenge friends to beat high scores.

**Highlights:** One-touch timing mechanics, Color matching gameplay, Unlockable characters and shapes, High score challenges, Collect stars for prizes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tarantula vs Snake free?

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

### Is Color Strikez free?

Color Strikez is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tarantula vs Snake or Color Strikez?

Color Strikez is rated higher. Tarantula vs Snake averages 4.3 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Color Strikez averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Tarantula vs Snake or Color Strikez have ads?

Neither Tarantula vs Snake nor Color Strikez shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tarantula vs Snake or Color Strikez?

Tarantula vs Snake ships an update every 3 months, and Color Strikez every 9 days. Most recently, Tarantula vs Snake was updated on November 6, 2026 and Color Strikez on November 8, 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.*