# bitSnake vs Mad Snake

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | bitSnake | Mad Snake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-snake/id6759598440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomas Stankiewicz Baldassarri](https://appshunter.io/developer/452519243) | [Rodrigo Bonilha Tolledo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879738640) |

## What reviewers say

### bitSnake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitsnake/id509845021)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| leave a tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| snake colors | $1.99 | one-time |


### Mad Snake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-snake/id6759598440)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snake Skin Sunglasses | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snake Skin Sunflower | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snake Skin Pride | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Skins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 9 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 12 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 11 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 13 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*