Comparison

bitSnake vs Mad Snake

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

Head to head
About

bitSnake

Experience a classic arcade game with a modern twist. Navigate a growing snake, collect power-ups to boost your score and speed, and avoid obstacles. Compete for the top spot on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Simple tap or swipe controls
  • Pause game with two-finger tap
  • Red berries increase score and speed
  • Blue berries multiply score
  • Yellow berries shrink the snake
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Ready to play a new simple but awesome snake game? Simple controls: Tap or swipe anywhere on the screen to change direction; Tap with two fingers to pause the game; Red berries give you points and speed you up; Blue berries slows you down and multiplies your score; Yellow berries make you smaller. Game Center leader boards and achievements! ---------------------------------------------------

About

Mad Snake

Experience a retro snake game with modern polish and smooth controls. Navigate through 13 unique levels, each with increasing challenges and themed arenas. Unlock Mad Mode for an endless survival challenge and use fireball power-ups to blast through obstacles.

Highlights
  • 13 unique themed levels
  • Fireball power-ups
  • Enemy snake and obstacles
  • Mad Mode endless challenge
  • Customizable snake skins
  • Offline play
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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The Snake Game You Can't Put Down - slither, survive, and conquer all 13 levels to unlock the ultimate challenge: Mad Mode! Mad Snake is a fast-paced arcade snake game for iPhone with modern polish, smooth controls, and a thrilling level progression that will test your reflexes and strategy. Simple to learn. Impossible to stop. START SIMPLE, GET WILD Begin with the basics in Level 1, then face static obstacles, green apples worth triple points, a cunning enemy snake that patrols the board, and fiery power-ups that let you fight back. Each level ramps up the speed and challenge. 13 UNIQUE LEVELS Level 1 - Learn the ropes with a clean grid Level 2 - Dodge static obstacles placed across the board Level 3 - Chase green apples for bonus points before they vanish Level 4 - Avoid the enemy snake while collecting apples Level 5 - The ultimate test: max speed, all hazards, green apple hunt Level 6 - A stunning Forest arena with a whole new look and feel Level 7 - A sun-soaked Beach arena: gather seashells and weave around tide pools Level 8 - A frosty Snow arena: collect snowflakes while dodging silent snowmen Level 9 - A rugged Outback arena: snag avocados while bounding clear of kangaroos Level 10 - A star-spangled USA arena: grab burgers in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty Level 11 - A lively Rio Carnival arena: feast on BBQ as you wind between palm trees Level 12 - A festive Fiesta Grande arena: collect tacos and steer around prickly cacti Level 13 - A serene Cherry Blossom arena: gather sushi beneath drifting cherry blossoms POWER UP WITH FIREBALLS Eat fire to spit fireballs. Blast through obstacles, take out the enemy snake, and clear your path when things get tight. Every flame you collect gives you ammo to burn. UNLOCK MAD MODE Beat all 13 levels to enter Mad Mode - an endless survival challenge where you push for the highest score possible. How long can you last? FEATURES - 4 unique snake skins to customize your style - Fireball power-ups - eat fire to torch obstacles and enemies - Responsive D-Pad and swipe-screen controls with reversal protection - Green apples that appear for limited time - grab them for 3x points - Static obstacles and a roaming enemy snake to keep you on your toes - Share your score directly to social media - 3 lives per run - every move counts - Game Map lets you navigate levels and track your progression - Local high score board - track your top 10 games - Game Center leaderboard - compete with players around the world - Sound effects and haptic feedback - Works offline - play anywhere, anytime - Privacy first - all data stays on your device Free to play. Optional in-app purchases to remove ads, customise snakes, and unlock advanced arenas.

Screenshots

bitSnake4 screens
Mad Snake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mad Snake at 100% against bitSnake's 33%. Mad Snake also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). bitSnake's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. bitSnake sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Mad Snake sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bitSnake ships an update every 3 weeks, Mad Snake every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
bitSnake versus Mad Snake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbitSnakeMad Snake
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomas Stankiewicz BaldassarriRodrigo Bonilha Tolledo

Customer experience

bitSnake

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Mad Snake

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

bitSnake

One-time2
  • leave a tip$0.99
  • snake colors$1.99
10 purchases

Mad Snake

One-time10
  • Snake Skin Sunglasses$0.99
  • Snake Skin Sunflower$0.99
  • Snake Skin Pride$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlock All Skins$1.99
  • Skip to Level 9$1.99
  • Skip to Level 10$1.99
  • Skip to Level 12$1.99
  • Skip to Level 11$1.99
  • Skip to Level 13$1.99
  • Unlock Everything$9.99

Questions

Is bitSnake free?
bitSnake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mad Snake free?
Mad Snake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do bitSnake or Mad Snake have ads?
Mad Snake shows ads; bitSnake does not.
Which is updated more often, bitSnake or Mad Snake?
bitSnake ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mad Snake every 11 days. Most recently, bitSnake was updated on October 2, 2026 and Mad Snake on October 6, 2026.

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