Comparison

Tarantula vs Snake vs Snake Quest

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

Head to head
About

Tarantula vs Snake

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
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Do you remember classic games like Qix, JezzBall, Styx, or Xonix? Or maybe you're a fan of arcade games that require a strategic approach? If so, you've come to the right place. During the game the player controls the spider. On each level the goal is to create a sufficiently large spider web. However, this task is not easy because the hungry snake is just waiting for an opportunity to eat the spider. The game offers an infinite number of increasingly challenging levels, allowing you to enjoy hours of gameplay. A global leaderboard lets you compare your scores with friends. You can also join forces in two-player mode and play on one device, working as a team to defeat the snake that stands in your way.

About

Snake Quest

Experience a classic snake game with a modern twist. Navigate challenging levels, collect jewels, and avoid obstacles. Unlock new worlds and power-ups through in-app purchases for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Over 200 levels across twelve worlds
  • Leaderboards and Achievements
  • Classic and Outrageous Snake Gameplay
  • Wide Ranging difficulty options
  • Endless randomly generated levels
  • Innovative Controls
  • Original game soundtracks
Features
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It’s time for hot adventure with Snake Quest!!! Snake Quest is a version of the classic snake game which is extremely popular. The game runs in beautiful full screen in clear definition on the iPad. There are puzzle games, race against time features, endless random levels, and more! The main goal is to get all the jewels in a level, but beware of running into yourself, spikes or fire walls. The app includes over 45 unique, vastly challenging levels in four worlds that bat an eyelash or two to popular culture while engaging players with diverse challenges. Not satisfied with these levels? Don’t sweat it, Snake Quest includes 190 additional levels in eight worlds that you can access via in-app purchase whenever you want. Each purchase gets you a new world to play through! You can also buy power ups for your snake such as invincibility potions, hard hat protection, and continues. Snake Quest blends together vibrantly rendered classic snake game imagery with fast paced action. Are you looking for a family friendly or casual game? Snake Quest is great for anyone. Pick up and play at the difficulty level you desire. FEATURES • Twelve Worlds with over 200 levels (four worlds come unlocked!) • Leaderboards and Achievements for each world • Classic & Outrageous Snake Gameplay • Wide Ranging difficulty options • Endless randomly generated levels • Innovative Controls • Original game soundtracks

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snake Quest at 100% against Tarantula vs Snake's 56%. Snake Quest also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Tarantula vs Snake's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (74 vs 5). On price and ads 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 Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tarantula vs Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snake Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. 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 point the same way: 56% of Tarantula vs Snake's written reviews are positive against 100% of Snake Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tarantula vs Snake ships an update every 3 months, Snake Quest every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Tarantula vs Snake versus Snake Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTarantula vs SnakeSnake Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (74 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeszek SzaryStar Tip Software

Customer experience

Tarantula vs Snake

All ratings74 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral14.6%
Negative29.3%

Snake Quest

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tarantula vs Snake

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Snake Quest

One-time10
  • Cool Conventionals$0.99
  • Space Mazes$0.99
  • pack of 500 jewels$0.99
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  • Jewels x 2$0.99
  • Marathon Snake$0.99
  • Snake in the Machine$1.99
  • First Quest$1.99
  • Crazy Ivan's Solo Levels$1.99
  • Jewels x 5$4.99
  • pack of 40000 jewels$14.99

Questions

Is Tarantula vs Snake free?
Tarantula vs Snake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snake Quest free?
Snake Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tarantula vs Snake or Snake Quest?
Snake Quest is rated higher. Tarantula vs Snake averages 4.3 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Snake Quest averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Tarantula vs Snake or Snake Quest have ads?
Neither Tarantula vs Snake nor Snake Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tarantula vs Snake or Snake Quest?
Tarantula vs Snake ships an update every 3 months, and Snake Quest every 9 months. Most recently, Tarantula vs Snake was updated on October 17, 2026 and Snake Quest on October 14, 2026.

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