# Tarantula vs Snake vs Snake Boxes

The clearest difference is rating: Tarantula vs Snake at 4.3 against Snake Boxes's 2.8. Tarantula vs Snake also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tarantula vs Snake holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tarantula vs Snake has 74 ratings behind it against 6, 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 38% of Snake Boxes's.

Tarantula vs Snake ships an update every 3 months, Snake Boxes every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tarantula vs Snake | Snake Boxes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarantula-vs-snake/id483584037/reviews)** | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-boxes/id661272218/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **56.1% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 19 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leszek Szary](https://appshunter.io/developer/464282200) | [FujiCubeSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/398465774) |

## 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


### Snake Boxes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-boxes/id661272218)

A classic snake game set within confined box environments. Players must eat food blocks while avoiding collisions with walls and their own growing tail. The game features 25 distinct levels.

**Highlights:** Classic snake gameplay, Confined box environments, Eat food blocks, Avoid walls and tail, 25 levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tarantula vs Snake free?

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

### Is Snake Boxes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tarantula vs Snake or Snake Boxes?

Tarantula vs Snake is rated higher. Tarantula vs Snake averages 4.3 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Snake Boxes averages 2.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Tarantula vs Snake or Snake Boxes have ads?

Snake Boxes shows ads; Tarantula vs Snake does not.

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

Tarantula vs Snake ships an update every 3 months, and Snake Boxes every 21 months. Most recently, Tarantula vs Snake was updated on September 26, 2026 and Snake Boxes on August 26, 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.*