# Tarantula vs Snake vs Garden Eel AR/VR

The clearest difference is rating: Tarantula vs Snake at 4.3 against Garden Eel AR/VR's 3.7. Tarantula vs Snake also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (74 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tarantula vs Snake has 74 ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of Garden Eel AR/VR's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tarantula vs Snake | Garden Eel AR/VR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarantula-vs-snake/id483584037/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-eel-arvr/id980831649/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **56.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leszek Szary](https://appshunter.io/developer/464282200) | [KENSHI DOI](https://appshunter.io/developer/709264908) |

## 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


### Garden Eel AR/VR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-eel-arvr/id980831649)

Experience garden eels in a virtual sea or your own environment. Explore six viewing modes, including AR and VR, and interact with eels by adding them to detected planes or having them follow faces. Synchronize with other devices and capture images.

**Highlights:** AR and VR viewing modes, Six distinct viewing options, Place eels on detected planes in AR, Eels follow detected faces, Synchronize across multiple devices, Capture screen images, Download custom eels via iCloud

**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 Garden Eel AR/VR free?

Garden Eel AR/VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tarantula vs Snake or Garden Eel AR/VR?

Tarantula vs Snake is rated higher. Tarantula vs Snake averages 4.3 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Garden Eel AR/VR averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Tarantula vs Snake or Garden Eel AR/VR have ads?

Garden Eel AR/VR shows ads; Tarantula vs Snake does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tarantula vs Snake or Garden Eel AR/VR?

Tarantula vs Snake ships an update every 3 months, and Garden Eel AR/VR every 3 months. Most recently, Tarantula vs Snake was updated on November 6, 2026 and Garden Eel AR/VR on November 1, 2026.

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